One of the nine children of this worthy couple was JACOB FUNKHOUSER, the direct ancestor of Samuel K. Funkhouser, who was born in 1750 and died November 27,1801. A farmer by vocation, he resided in that part of Frederick County which was made into Shenandoah County, and fought as a soldier in the Colonial Wars.
He married Miss Dorothy Huddle, who died October 6, 1802, and among their children was ABRAHAM FUNKHOUSER, the great-grandfather of Captain Funkhouser.
He died October 9, 1863, being seventy-four years, one month and twenty-four days.
