He was a farmer in the Milton, MO, area all his life.
In the History of Holt and Atchison Co, MO is:
"Van Gundy, William, a native of Ross County, Ohio, was born April 25,1 850, and is the son of John and Leah Van Gundy, nee Search, theformer o f Pennsylvania, and his mother of Ohio. The family moved toClark Towns hip, Atchison County, Missouri, in 1859, and are numberedamong the pio neers of this locality. William grew to manhood on afarm in this count y, and enjoyed the privileges of a common schooleducation. He was here u nited in marriage on November 4, 1875, toMiss Elvina Baker, who was bo rn in Ohio, April 6, 1858, and adaughter of Z.C. Baker. Mr and Mrs Van G undy have two children:Terissa, born November 15, 1876, and [page 752] M onta Ray, bornFebruary 1, 1880. The subject of this sketch resides on t he old farmwhich his father first settled when he came to the county. T his islocated on section 16, township 64, range 40, and consists of 64 0acres of land, nearly all under fence, and well improved. He is a member of the Masonic order, and he and his wife belong to the MethodistC hurch."
Residences & events:
6/1/1880 S Clark Two, Atchison Co, MO. The census taker foundWilliam a t age 30, a farmer, with wife Elvina, 22, and 2 smallchildren: Teress ie, 3, and Montaray, 4 mo. Living with them wasWilliam's widowed moth er, Leah, at age 70.
