209. Adam⁵ VAN GUNDY (David Jr⁴, David Sr³, Peter Sr², Male¹) was born in Scott Co, IL March 5, 1831. Adam died September 2, 1908 in Scott Co, IL, at 77 years of age. His body was interred in McCaleb Cem, Bluffs, Scott Co, IL.

He married twice. He married Sarah E OHLER in Scott Co, IL, December 24, 1851. Sarah was born in MD/PA April 15, 1832. Sarah died June 29, 1882 in Scott Co, IL, at 50 years of age. Her body was interred in McCaleb Cem, Bluffs, Scott Co, IL. At 20 years of age Sarah became the mother of George Washington VAN GUNDY in Scott Co, IL, October 31, 1852. At 21 years of age Sarah became the mother of Hiram William VAN GUNDY in IL, 1853. At 24 years of age Sarah became the mother of Margaret "Maggie" VAN GUNDY in IL, December 19, 1856. At 27 years of age Sarah became the mother of Ada Frances VAN GUNDY in IL, January 6, 1860. He married Gretta BURGEMYER before 1900. Gretta was divorced from Adam VAN GUNDY before 1908.

At 21 years of age Adam became the father of George Washington VAN GUNDY in Scott Co, IL, October 31, 1852. At 22 years of age Adam became the father of Hiram William VAN GUNDY in IL, 1853. At 25 years of age Adam became the father of Margaret "Maggie" VAN GUNDY in IL, December 19, 1856. At 28 years of age Adam became the father of Ada Frances VAN GUNDY in IL, January 6, 1860. Adam was divorced from Gretta BURGEMYER before 1908. He was a farmer and also worked in several jobs with the Northern Cross (future Wabash) railroad, everything from engineer to running a rail hotel. There must have been some kind disagreement which caused Adam's siblings to move away, severing all contact. Adam's branch knew nothing of any other relatives, and were quite surprised to learn of their existence when discovered in 1993. Adam's line diminished, passing all the original Van Gundy property to Mary Van Gundy Muckler of Tennessee, her nephew, Eric Van Gundy farming the land for her. At this time, Mary's children, Eric, and his brother are the last of the line. Residences & events in Adam's life: 1850 Exeter, Scott Co, IL. In the census he had property = $3500/680. Also living with him were John Full, 22, from Germany, and Esther Oliver, 16, from MD. 1860 Exeter, with the same property worth $3500/680. 1870 Still at Exeter, his property now = $7000/1650. This residence may have been the rail hotel he operated, there were several other residents there with various occupations. 1880 Same address and all the kids were still at home. Living with them were a servant girl and a 9 yr old, Lorenzo Rest, who may have been Sarah's nephew. 12/17/1883 Bluffs was organized as a town and Adam was elected president of the first board of officers. 1900 Adam was one of three Justices of the Peace in town.

Adam VAN GUNDY and Sarah E OHLER had the following children:

+ 369 i. George Washington⁶ VAN GUNDY was born October 31, 1852.

+ 370 ii. Hiram William VAN GUNDY was born 1853.

+ 371 iii. Margaret "Maggie" VAN GUNDY was born December 19, 1856.

+ 372 iv. Ada Frances VAN GUNDY was born January 6, 1860.

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