360. James Douglas⁶ VAN GUNDY (John⁵, David Jr⁴, David Sr³, Peter Sr², Male¹) was born in Exeter, Scott Co, IL September 22, 1856. James died February 13, 1957 in Long Beach, CA, at home, at 100 years of age. His body was interred February 16, 1957 in Angeles Abbey Mausoleum, Compton, CA.

He married Frances E "Fanny" COWLE in Shelby Co, IL, February 2, 1882. Frances was born in Madison Co, IL September 12, 1853. Frances died February 2, 1926 in Long Beach, CA, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Angeles Abbey Mausoleum, Compton, CA. Frances became the mother of Charles Earl VAN GUNDY in Macon Co, IL, BET 9 NOV 1883 AND 1885. Frances became the mother of Charles Earl VAN GUNDY in Macon Co, IL, BET 9 NOV 1883 AND 1885. At 42 years of age Frances became the mother of Florence Lillian VAN GUNDY in Macon Co, IL, August 13, 1896.

James became the father of Charles Earl VAN GUNDY in Macon Co, IL, BET 9 NOV 1883 AND 1885. James became the father of Charles Earl VAN GUNDY in Macon Co, IL, BET 9 NOV 1883 AND 1885. At 39 years of age James became the father of Florence Lillian VAN GUNDY in Macon Co, IL, August 13, 1896. A biography said of James: "the subject of this review has a wide acquaintance and the esteem of all with whom he has been brought in contact. In politics he has always been a Democrat, but has never sought or desired office, preferring to devote his time and energies to his busienss affairs, in which he has met with creditable success." Residences and events in his life: Scott Co, IL. Again from his biography: "At the usual age James D. Van Gundy began his education as a student in the public schools of his native county and when he had mastered the branches of learning therein taught he put aside his text books and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits in Scott county." 1873 Macon Co, IL. When his parents moved east, he went with them. 1882 Shelby Co, IL. He married there and stayed to farm for a about 1 yr. 1883 Moweaqua, IL. The next year James was engaged in the manufacture of tile. 1884 Kansas. Moving west, he returned to farming but finding life too hard there, fighting locusts, etc, he stayed only about 1 year before moving back home. 1885 Milam Twp, Macon Co, IL. He purchased a tract of land in sec 13 and "with characteristic energy he began its cultivation and development and continued there to engage in general farming until 1903." 1903 995 W Marietta, Decatur, Macon Co, IL. James retired to town but retained 200 acres of "valuable land" which he rented out for a "good" income. 1909-1910 Louisiana 1910 Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He moved back home again for reasons not known. 1919 Long Beach, CA. His wife always wanted to live in CA and finally convinced Jim to move there. After his wife died, he came out of retirement to work for the City of Long Beach in the Park Dept. His daughter also worked for the city at that time. Jame's obituary said he was "wharfinger on the old Pine Ave. Pier and then Belmont Pier." 1941 Los Angeles, or Long Beach, CA (depending on which newspaper article cited) was his address when his brother, DW, died. When he died his address was 2060 Cedar Ave, Long Beach and probably was Long Beach all along.

James Douglas VAN GUNDY and Frances E "Fanny" COWLE had the following children:

+ 461 i. Charles Earl⁷ VAN GUNDY was born BET 9 NOV 1883 AND 1885.

462 ii. Florence Lillian VAN GUNDY was born in Macon Co, IL August 13, 1896. Florence never married. 1919 Long Beach, CA. She moved with her parents and her brother's family. She was a Registered Nurse and at one time was head of nursing in a major hospital in CA. Later, she worked for the City of Long Beach, as did her father. 1993 Address: 3511 Elm Ave, Apt 211 Long Beach, CA, 90807

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