6/2/1900 Bowerston, Monroe Twp, Harrison Co, OH was where the censust aker found the young family and recorded Martin Gundy, 37, married 5ye ars to Ida G, 27, who had birthed 2 children, both living: Ila M,4, a nd Veleda L, 2. Martin was a dry goods salesman and owne thehome free o f mortgage. Next door was Emma and Charles Siegrist, downthe opposite d irection was Allison Bower, probably related throughtGrandmother Gundy .
4/21/1910 Main St, Bowerston. That census listed Martin A, 47, IdaG, 3 7, with Ila M, 14, and Veleda L, 12. Martin worked as a salesmanin th e general store.
1/24/1920 Same address. That census taker recorded him as M A Gundy,5 7, with the same family: Ida G, 47, and Veleda L, 21. He stillworked a t the general store as a salesman and owned the home free ofmortgage.
4/21/1930 Bowerston Village, Monroe Twp, Harrison Co, OH. At censust ime Martin A Gundy, 67 and Ida G, 57. lived alone. He was a groceryst ore salesman and owned the home valued at $2000 but did not have aradi o. They were the only ones by the name in the county.
1949 New pulpit furniture and altar service was given the church(Bower ston Methodist Episcopal Church) in memory of Mr. & Mrs. MartinGundy b y their daughters, Mrs. Ila Dick and Mrs. Veleda Barles.
