1850 Scott Co, IL. Following the death of his mother, George wassent t o live with Uncle David Van Gundy, Jr, where he was listed inthe censu s at age 8.
Hickory Point, Macon Co, IL. He was listed as eligible for 1st ClassV oluntary Army while living in that county. Apparently he had movedeas t with cousins, children of Uncle David.
Name: George VanGundy ,
Residence: Decatur, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 06 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Unit Numbers: 292 292
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 August 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 116th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 06September 1 862.
Died Company E, 116th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 March 1863 inYo ung's Point, LA
1866 Mt Zion, Macon Co, IL. Even though he had been dead for threeye ars, he still owned personal property in the county for which taxeswer e due. Also listed was a Mrs Van Gundy in Illini Twp who had leftthe c ounty, perhaps his wife?.
The 1850 census said he was born in OK.
George died while serving in the Civil War.
