6/1/1860 Clark Twp, Atchison Co, MO. According to the census thatyea r Samuel was 22, a farmer with property worth $800/440. WifeMargaret w as 20 and they lived alone next door to brother John VanGundy.
The Atchison Co, MO web site, Clark Townships has several referencesto S amuel:
"The only church in Milton is the Methodist Episcopal. The building,wh ich is also a frame, was erected in 1870, at a cost of $1,500. Theorig inal organizers of the congregation were John Van Gundy, Sr.,Leah Van G undy, James Waits, Martha Little, M. A. Van Gundy, S. VanGundy, M. H. V an Gundy and some others."
"Mr. Hill held the position till the year 1873, when he was succeededb y the present (1882) postmaster, Samuel Van Gundy, a native of Ohioand a lso a pioneer of this section of country."
IRISH GROVE LODGE NO. 483, A. F. AND A. M.
was set to work, U. D., in August, 1874, with the following officers :J esse Noel, W. M.; Samuel Van Gundy, S. W. ; John Van Gundy, J. W.;John S eymour, Treasurer, and James H. Laird, Secretary.
The charter of the lodge is dated October 16, 1874. The first electionu nder this charter occurred November 9, 1874, with the followingresult : S amuel Van Gundy, W. M.; J. J. Denny S. W. ; RobertGalloway, J. W.; Joh n Van Gundy, Treasurer, and J. B. Denny,Secretary.
The second annual election occurred December 27, 1875, with thefollowi ng result: Samuel Van Gundy, W. M. ; J.J. Denny, S. W.; ThomasCombs, J . W.; John Van Gundy, Treasurer, and J. B. Denny, Secretary.
The third election which was held December 27, 1876, and resulted asfo llows : J. J. Denny, W. M.; James A. Hunter, S. W.; Philip Patton,J. W .; G. W. Beck, Treasurer, and J. B. Denny, Secretary.
The fourth annual election was held December 27, 1877, with thefollowi ng result: J. J. Denny, W. M.; M. Koons, S. W.; J. B. Denney,J. W. ; J . W. Beck, Treasurer, S. P. Jewett, Secretary.
The fifth annual election occurred December 27, 1878, with thefollowin g result : Dr. James A. Hunter, W. M.; M. Koons, S. W.;Samuel Van Gund y, J. W.; James Scarlett, Treasurer, and S. P.Jewell,Secretary.
December 27, 1879, occurred the sixth annual election, which resulteda s follows : J. J. Denny, W. M.; Samuel Van Gundy, S. W.; AlexanderVan G undy, J. W.; James Scarlett. Treasurer, and S. P. Jewell,Secretary.
The seventh annual election, which was held December 27, 1880, was asf ollows : M. Koons, W. M.; R. P. Hickman, S. W.; D. L. Williams, J.W.; J ames Scarlett, Treasurer, and J. J. Denny, Secretary
The eighth annual election held December 27, 1881, resulted as follows: S amuel Van Gundy, W. M.; James A. Hunter, S. W.; John Seymour, J.W. ; J ames Scarlett, Treasurer, and J. J. Denny, Secretary.
The lodge is in a prosperous condition, with a membership of fortysix.T he hall of this lodge occupies the second floor of a frame building,er ected in the town of Milton by John and Samuel Van Gundy, andcompleted i n the spring of 1874, at a cost of $3,300. The hall above,which is the p roperty of the lodge, cost them one-third of thisamount. It is 24x50 f eet in extent, and has a twelve foot ceiling."
From ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, December 20, 1879
"London chips - ...
Items from the South-east - ...Another heir (a boy) has made hisappear ance at the home of Samuel Van Gundy, the jolly miller...."
6/12/1880 S Clark Twp, Atchison Co, MO. That year Samuel was 42 andh is wife was Sarah, at age 36. Children in the house were Clara, 18,Fr ank, 17, Elmer, 13, Maud, 8, Ira, 5, Leah, 2, and Ernest, 6 mo.Samuel' s occupation was listed as farmer and miller.
1893 Decatur Co, KS
1900 Grant Twp, Decatur Co, KS. The census listed Samuel as a 62year o ld farmer. He had been married 36 years to Sarah E, 55. Sixof their c hildren still survived. Living with them were Maud, 28,Leah, 22, Erne st, 20, and Bessie, 10. Next door was son Frank andIra was down the r oad in the other direction.
