John had 11 children by his first wife and possibly 4 more by thesecon d.
Residences & events:
Northumberland Co, PA where he was born.
1820 Green Twp, Ross Co, OH. Was it this John living there atcensus t ime? Next door to his father and three doors farther downwas Aunt Ann a nd Uncle John Wolf? He was 26-45 years old (shouldhave been over 45) w ith a family of 1 female under 10 and 2 age26-45.
1830 Springfield Twp, Ross Co, OH. At census time John's familyconsi sted of 1 male aged 5-10, 1 at 20-30, 1 was 50-60, 1 female at15-20, a nd 1 at 40-50. Who were the older folks? Mary's parents?In the same t ownship were 2 other John Van Gundys, Jr and Sr.
1840 Dublin Twp, Mercer Co, OH. At census time there were living inJ ohn's household: 3 males age 5-10, 1 at 10-15, John was 30-40, 2femal es age 5-10, 1 at 10-15, and 1 also 30-40. Next door neighborson eith er side were Kiggins (Riggins?). In the same township wasGeorge Pixle r.
Bef 1849 Carroll Co, IN when he arrived there is unknown but it wasb efore children started getting married there.
bef 1855 IL when son John was born.
bef 1856 Bond Co, IL when daughter Harriet was married.
7/25/1860 Millersburg Twp, PO Pocohontas, Bond Co, IL where he waslis ted as John V Gundy, 58, farm laborer with only $25 in personalpropert y. Living with him were Caroline, 28, his son William, 16,and his chi ldren by Caroline: John, 3, and Mary, 2. They were theonly ones by t he name in the county.
John, Caroline and the children disappeared after 1860.
