Van Gundy Family Tree


Peter COONROD [Parents] was born in 1782 in Augusta Co, VA. He died before 1814 in Harrison Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. He married Elizabeth (Coonrod).

His father's will said he was already deceased.

Elizabeth (Coonrod).Elizabeth married Peter COONROD.

Her father-in-law left $200 to her in his will, half to be paid within 4 years after his death, the other half within 5 years.

They had the following children:

  F i Barbara COONROD.

She was named in the will of her grandfather Coonrod and to receive $1000 in land.

Male Wissler.

He had the following children:

  M i Ulrich Wissler.

Residences & events:

1733 Philadelphia, PA. Ulrich arrived in America, with 2 other males
by the same name.

1765 Philadelphia, PA. Apparently he and another Ulrich, perhaps a
son, took a trip and arrived back in port this date.
  M ii Heinrich Wissler was born in 1690. He died in 1755.
  M iii Philip Wissler.

Residences & events:

1752 Philadelphia, PA. He and another Philip arrived in America.
The same year there also arrived at the same port, a Johann Casper
Wissler, Johann Wolf Wissler, and Johann Michel Wissler.
  M iv Johann Casper Wissler.

Residences & events:

5/15/1745 He took a mortgage from David Tresler and his wife for 40 pounds.

1752 Philadelphia, PA. He arrived in America but this must have been a return trip from an overseas trip, perhaps back home.
  M v Johann Wolf Wissler.

Residences & events:

1752 Philadelphia, PA. He entered America via this port, this date.
  M vi Johann Michael Wissler.

Residences & events:

1752 Philadelphia, PA. He joined the other Wisslers in America.
  M vii Jacob Wissler died in 1789.
  M viii Hans Wissler.

He came to America in 1738.

Benjamin Wissler [Parents] was born in 1740 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He died in 1805 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He married Catherine Steiner about 1760.

Other marriages:
(Wisler), Magdalena

Residences & events:

1779 Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He was listed in the tax records

Catherine Steiner.Catherine married Benjamin Wissler about 1760.

Catherine was the daughter of John and Catherine Brenneman Steiner.

They had the following children:

  M i George Wissler.
  M ii John Wissler died before 1814.
  M iii Henry Wissler.

Benjamin Wissler [Parents] was born in 1740 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He died in 1805 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He married Magdalena (Wisler).

Other marriages:
Steiner, Catherine

Residences & events:

1779 Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He was listed in the tax records

Magdalena (Wisler).Magdalena married Benjamin Wissler.


Valentine Metzler.Valentine married Anna Wissler about 1747.

Anna Wissler [Parents] was born on 9 Dec 1727 in Langnau, Berne, Switzerland. She died on 29 Mar 1793 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co, PA. She married Valentine Metzler about 1747.


Jacob Wissler [Parents] was born on 25 Jul 1738 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He died on 17 Dec 1797 in Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Catharine (Krubenstein) Gruber on 17 May 1769 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews.

Residences & events:

1765 Philadelphia, PA. He must have gone back to Switzerland for a visit as he arrived at this port on this date with an Ulerich Wissler.

His will, proved 5/24/1800, named wife, Catherine, and children: Magdalena and John. Three other sons were mentioned but their names were not given and son-in-law, Michael Klepper, was named but his wife's name was also omitted. Son, John, was executor.

Catharine (Krubenstein) Gruber was born about 1748 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. She died in 1800 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. She married Jacob Wissler on 17 May 1769 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews.

Her estate settlement was made in 1800.

They had the following children:

  M i John Wissler was born on 14 Apr 1770 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He died after 1797.

Residences & events;

12/17/1797 Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. His father named him as executor of his estate.

He was one of the 4 sons mentioned in his father's will.
  F ii Elizabeth Wissler was born on 14 Nov 1771. She died before 1797.
  M iii Jacob Wissler was born on 20 Aug 1773 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He died early childhood.
  M iv Henry Wissler was born on 29 Jan 1775. He died in 1844.
  M v Jacob Wissler was born on 20 Aug 1776. He died in 1848.
  M vi Abraham Wissler was born on 10 Mar 1778.
  M vii Christian Wissler was born on 10 Mar 1778. He died in 1827.
  F viii Catharine Magdalena Wissler was born on 27 Mar 1780 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. She died after 1797.

She was named in her father's will.
  M ix Daniel Wissler was born on 24 Mar 1781.
  M x Rudolph Wissler was born on 5 Mar 1784.
  M xi Peter Wissler was born on 2 Mar 1785. He died on 14 Jan 1876.
  M xii Joseph Wissler was born on 15 Sep 1787. He died on 9 Dec 1864.

George Wissler [Parents].George married Annie Brenneman.

Annie Brenneman.Annie married George Wissler.


John Wissler [Parents] died before 1814 in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, probably. He married Elizabeth Brenneman.

When daughter, Elizabeth, married she was recorded as the daughter of "widow Wisler."

Elizabeth Brenneman died on 6 Jun 1816 in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She married John Wissler.

Her will was proved 8/24/1816 and named as executors, her brother, Henry Brenneman, and son, Rudy. Other children mentioned besides Rudy were: Elizabeth, wife of Peter Hestand, Jacob, John, Catherine, and Henry.

They had the following children:

  M i Rudy Wissler died after 1816.

He served as co-executor of his mother's estate, along with uncle, Henry Brenneman.
  F ii Elizabeth "Betsy" Wissler was born about 1794.
  M iii Jacob Wissler died after 1816.
  M iv John Wissler died after 1816.
  F v Catherine Wissler was born about 1795. She died after 1816.
  M vi Henry Wissler died after 1816.

Henry may have been named for uncles on both sides of the family Henry Wissler and Henry Brenneman.

Peter VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 6 Apr 1800 in Union Co, PA. He died on 10 Mar 1874 in Fountain Co, IN. He married Sarah Simpson on 11 Oct 1824 in Ross Co, OH.

Other marriages:
Thomas, Phebe

Residences & events:

1840 Cain Twp, Fountain Co, OH. As neighbor to his father at census time, they lived down the road from his uncle, Samuel, and his son, David. Living at Peter's house were 1 male age 20-30, 1 male 30-40 (Peter) 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 15-20.

1850 Same residence. By the time of that census, everyone was gone but 13 year old Rebecca. Peter was a farmer with property = $4500.

1860 Still at the same place, the census taker found Peter's estate had blossomed to $11,000/1315 and he had remarried. He and Phebe had a domestic, Mary J Livengood, living with them as well as his father, John at age 96, and a Charles Irvin, 18, probably a farm hand.

Sarah Simpson.Sarah married Peter VAN GUNDY on 11 Oct 1824 in Ross Co, OH.


Peter VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 6 Apr 1800 in Union Co, PA. He died on 10 Mar 1874 in Fountain Co, IN. He married Phebe Thomas on 5 Jun 1851.

Other marriages:
Simpson, Sarah

Residences & events:

1840 Cain Twp, Fountain Co, OH. As neighbor to his father at census time, they lived down the road from his uncle, Samuel, and his son, David. Living at Peter's house were 1 male age 20-30, 1 male 30-40 (Peter) 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 15-20.

1850 Same residence. By the time of that census, everyone was gone but 13 year old Rebecca. Peter was a farmer with property = $4500.

1860 Still at the same place, the census taker found Peter's estate had blossomed to $11,000/1315 and he had remarried. He and Phebe had a domestic, Mary J Livengood, living with them as well as his father, John at age 96, and a Charles Irvin, 18, probably a farm hand.

Phebe Thomas.Phebe married Peter VAN GUNDY on 5 Jun 1851.

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