The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Brown Township, page 476
Joseph Funkhouser, deceased, was born in Virginia, Feb. 28, 1830, and died on the old homestead in Brown Township, Oct. 20, 1876. His father, Martin Funkhouser, moved to Hendricks County, Ind., about 1846, and here he lived the remainder of his life. He was married Sept. 8, 1853, to Nancy E. King, a native of Kentucky, born Oct. 8, 1834, a daughter of William S. and Parmelia King, who moved to Decatur County, Ind., when she was a child and later to Hendricks County. To Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser were born seven children five of whom are living--Sarah J., Ellis M., Viola A., Lucinda G. and Martin O. Cosander and Wyatt C. are deceased. Mr. Funkhouser was an upright honorable gentleman; public-spirited and benevolent, he was a valuable citizen of the township and was esteemed by all who knew him. He was a prominent member of the Christian church. Mrs. Funkhouser resides on the homestead in Brown Township, which contains eighty acres of choice land all under cultivation. She is also a member of the Christian church.