The History of Cincinnati and Hamilton Co, OH says:
CHRISTOPHER WHITMAN VAN GUNDY was born September 2, 1830 (should be185 0), in Withamsville, Clermont Co., Ohio, son of Henry Van Gundy, asket ch of whom appears in this work. He resided with his parentsuntil the a ge of twenty-one, receiving a fair common-schooleducation. After his m arriage he rented his father's farm for threeyears, but was obliged to g o in debt for his farming implements,stock, and even household furnitu re, and he left the faun in debt$400. He then removed to Cherry Grove, a nd engaged in teaming; healso bought a peach orchard for $62, and at t he expiration of sevenyears had the great satisfaction of paying all h is debts andpurchasing his present farm of thirty-two acres. At, that t ime it wasa wild uncultivated tract, but careful tillage has made it o ne of themost productive farms in the township. Mr. Van Gundy is also a p ublicauctioneer, in which capacity he is well-known throughout the cou nty.His wife, whose maiden name was Anne Matthews, was born June 18, 1 8-,daughter of James and Julia (Kerlin) Matthews. Her father was born February 28, 1827, and died July 19, 1891; her mother was born November2 3, 1832, and died October 19, 1873. He was a successful farmer andan i nfluential citizen, having served as township trustee threeyears. In p olitics he was a Democrat, and in religious belief amember of the Unit ed Brethren Church. Mr. and Mrs. Van Gundy are theparents of two daugh ters: Clara and Henrietta. The family isconnected with the United Bret hren Church.
