From: History of Vernon County, Missouri. 1887, p. 799.

As a whole Mr. Funderburk’s career in life has not been a very eventful one, as the world calls eventful, arid yet it has been one in which, as he looks back, there can be found much in which he may take a just pride. His entire life-work has been farming. To this occupation he was brought tip in Illinois, and it has been the center of all his efforts since coming to Missouri some 20 years ago. As a natural result, therefore, he has been successful, for experience has given him an extended knowledge of this calling. In the accumulation of land during his residence in Vernon County he has been especially fortunate, 480 acres now comprising his estate. To the cultivation of this tract he is now devoting himself with industry and care, already having it improved in an excellent manner. Mr. Funderburk was born in Tennessee, November 9, 1807, and was the son of Henry and Polly (Rape) Funderburk, both natives of Pennsylvania. In the original family there were 14 children, of whom Jacob was the third child. When eight years old he accompanied his parents to Sangamon County, Ill., and it was there that he first really commenced to obtain a thorough knowledge of agricultural life. In 1867 he left that section and settled in this county - a change which has proved most satisfactory in subsequent years. On August 20, 1828, Mr. Funderburk was married to Miss Ruth Simpson, a Kentuckian by birth, and they have two sons arid five daughters: William H., James K. Polk, Frances, wife of Charles Strites; Millie, wife of Silas Lard; Jane, now Mrs. Bartlett Y. Voss; Amanda, who married Samuel Downs, and Orleans, wife of George Shivers. Five are deceased. Mr. F. is an upright, straightforward man and one respected by his many acquaintances.