9/18/1850 Dublin Twp, Mercer Co, OH. The census taker recorded himas A bram, 34, a farmer with property worth $380. Wife Elizabeth was22 and t he children in the house were David, 7, and Jos. 3. Nextdoor was Davi d Exline, Elizabeth's parents, followed by GeorgePixler. In the same a rea was 60 year old Margaret Van Gundy livingalone.
6/21/1860 Same place, PO Chesterville. Listed as Abne in the cenus,h e was 45 years old while Elizabeth was 32. Their children wereJames, 9 , Alvira, 7, Emerachian, 4, and Alpheas, 1. David Exline wasstill nex t door.
Abt 1864 Abram served as guardian of Jackson Pixler's children.Jackso n, son of George Pixler above, was killed in the Civil War.
1870 Dublin Twp, Mercer Co, OH. His family was recorded in thecensus t here that year. He was a 55 year old farmer, his property =$3000/605. W ife Elizabeth was 42, and their children included:James, 19; Alvina, 1 6; Emma, 14; Alferd, 10; Edw, 10; and Della, 3.Next door neighbors wer e Joseph Henkle and Alex McMullen.
6/24/1880 Same place. That year his name was Abraham Vangunda, 65,st ill farming. Wife Elizabeth was 52. Children in the house wereJames K , 29, Rachel E, 23, Alphaus, 20, Elida, 15, Della, 12, andMyrta, 9.
The Work cemetery is also known as Smith, First & East Cemetery.
Van Gundy: Abraham Jul 1, 1897 82-2-0
Buried in the same cemetery are wives Mariah and Elizabeth as well asc hildren Della, 2, and Joseph S, 16.
