6/29/1870 E Buffalo Twp near Lewisburg, Union Co, PA. At census timeh e lived next door to brother Ellis and 2 doors down from brotherJohn a nd their mother. Christian was a 37 year old farmer with asizable amo unt of property valued at $10,000/2500. Wife Caroline was30 and they h ad 4 young children: Justin L, 8; Sarah J, 7; Anna E,4; and Harriett M , 2.
6/13/1880 Same place. The census taker listed Christian Gundy, 46,wo rks on farm. Wife Carrie was 41 and their children were Justin L,17; S allie D, 16; Annie E, 14; Hattie May, 12; George D, 9; andMorris C, 3.
6/23/1900 Still there. That year the census taker recorded him asChr istian Van Gundy, 66, married 40 years to Caroline C, 61, who hadbirth ed 6 children, 5 of whom still survived. Living with them weredaughte rs Sarah I, 39, and Annie E, 34. Christian and both girlswere school t eachers. Next door was sister Lucinda and John Owenswith their son Wi lliam. In the same township were John and CarolineGundy.
The following article from Bucknell University web site applies to ala ter Christian but until he has been found, will remain here:
In 1940, the University purchased the house located on 337 S 6th St ont he corner of Taylor & S 6th St from Christian Van Gundy for $9,900.00. T he house was remodeled as a dormitory for 15 women and aresident hoste ss. It became the first Spanish House, a dormitory forwomen intereste d in Spanish. It was named in honor of EvelineStanton Gundy, Class of 1 890, who was the first Dean of Women atBucknell, 1897-1904, and who ma rried Dr. Charles A Gundy, Class of1893, one of the physicians who set u p the pre-med course at theUniversity. In 1964, Gundy House was razed t o make way for Vedderhall."
