Van Gundy Family Tree


Adam FIREBAUGH was born in 1783 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA. He died on 20 May 1796 in Vermilion Co, IL. He married Mary "Polly" VAN GUNDY on 2 Oct 1821 in Ross Co, OH.

Adam was a half brother to Phillip and David Firebaugh who also married Van Gundy girls.

Residences & events:

1830 Sciota Twp, Ross Co, OH, was his address at census time.

1840 Logan Twp, Fountain Co, IN. Apparently his family moved with a bunch of Van Gundys.

1850 Vermilion Co, IL. Still moving west, he ended up where he died.

Mary "Polly" VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 3 Dec 1782 in Berks Co, PA. She died on 24 Dec 1872 in Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. She was buried in Dresbach Cem, Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. She married Adam FIREBAUGH on 2 Oct 1821 in Ross Co, OH.

Other marriages:
Carpenter, Sabastian

At one time Mary lived with a John Sachs at Chilicothe, OH.

They had the following children:

  M i Adam FIREBAUGH was born on 19 Mar 1832 in Ross Co, OH. He died on 19 Jan 1897 in Potomac, Vermilion Co, IL.
  F ii Weltha Ann FIREBAUGH was born on 25 Aug 1833 in Ross Co, OH.

John VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born in 1794 in Cumberland, PA. He died in 1850 in Streator, Grundy Co, IL. He married Nancy Ann WISSLER on 6 Dec 1818 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Residences:

1830 Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, where he was listed in the census, along with Daniel, Hannah, and Peter Van Gundy.

McCutchonville, OH, was his residence when he died, according to some relatives. Cannot locate any such place on a map.

Some relatives say he died in OH.

Nancy Ann WISSLER [Parents] was born in 1794. She died in Streator, Grundy Co, IL. She married John VAN GUNDY on 6 Dec 1818 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Nancy is not listed with this family by other family researchers and could have been a relative of the other Whisler/Wissler folks who married into the family. However she is placed here because of her marriage date and place, which coincides with the rest of this family and "sisters" named their daughters Nancy.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry VAN GUNDY.
  M ii Elijah Wesley VAN GUNDY was born in 1829.
  M iii Samuel VAN GUNDY.
  M iv James H Van Gundy was born in 1821.
  F v Elizabeth VAN GUNDY.

Michael WISSLER [Parents] was born on 27 Aug 1789 in PA. He died on 30 Jun 1865 in Adelphi, Ross Co, OH. He was buried in Belleville Cem, Adelphi, OH. He married Rebecca VAN GUNDY on 9 Apr 1818 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Michael lived several places but finally settled near his son Amos. Supposedly he and Rebecca had 9 other children besides those listed, their names are unknown.

Residences:

1830 Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, where he was listed in the census with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-14, himself at 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, and Rebecca at 30-40. Nearby was Hannah Van Gundy. He owned 1100 acres in the SW part of the Twp.

1840 Same address as before, there were living at his house 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, and 1 female 20-30.

1850 Still in the same area, the only residents at his house at census time were himself, and sons, Samuel and Amos. Wife, Rebecca, was not listed.

Rebecca VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 23 Oct 1798. She died on 29 Jun 1857 in Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. She was buried in Belleville Cem, Adelphi, OH. She married Michael WISSLER on 9 Apr 1818 in Pickaway Co, OH.

LDS records have her birth place as Findley, Hancock Co, OH, but that is doubtful considering the family was still in PA at the time.

They had the following children:

  F i Anna WISsLER.
  M ii David WISSLER was born about 1825.
  F iii Delilah WISSLER.
  F iv Amanda WISSLER.
  M v Samuel WISSLER.

Samuel and brother, Amos, were still at home in 1850 according to the census.
  F vi Rachel WISSLER.
  M vii Amos WISSLER was born about 1835.

Daniel VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1797 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He died on 16 Dec 1845 in Circleville, Harrison Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. He was buried in Harrison Twp Cem, Pickaway Co, OH. He married Anna Maria\Mary HOOK on 12 Feb 1822 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Residences;

1830 Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, was his address at census time. His household consisted of 3 males under 5, himself at 30-40, and 1 female 20-30. In the same township were sister-in-law, Hannah, and brothers, John, and Peter.

1840 Harrison Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. In the census, both he and his wife were 40-50 and had living with them: 1 male under 5, 2 males 10-15, 1male 15-20, 1 female under 5 and another 5-10. Several Whisler households were neighbors.

Daniel left a 48 yr old wife and 8 children, ages 19 and under. Son, Charles, being the oldest, moved his mother and family to Piatt Co, IL. where the mother died soon after. The children were raised by friends and relatives in the area.

His burial plot in the cemetery was in row 17 with no other family members nearby.

Anna Maria\Mary HOOK was born on 29 Oct 1799 in Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. She died on 11 Sep 1848 in Piatt Co, IL. She was buried in Old Monticello Cem, Monticello, Piatt Co, IL. She married Daniel VAN GUNDY on 12 Feb 1822 in Pickaway Co, OH.

There is a Mary Van Gundy listed as head of the house in the 1850 Piatt Co, IL, census. Is this her? Is her death date correct?

Her birth date as posted is from other family genealogies. However, death records recorded her age as 49 years, 4 months, 16 days old, making her birthdate 4/25/1799.

They had the following children:

  M i William VAN GUNDY was born in Jul 1823 in OH. He died in Sep 1824.
  F ii Melissa VAN GUNDY was born in Aug 1824 in OH. She died in Aug 1829.
  M iii Charles Wesley VAN GUNDY was born on 16 Jun 1826. He died in Apr 1860.
  M iv William VAN GUNDY was born on 13 Jan 1828. He died in 1912.
  M v Hiram VAN GUNDY was born on 6 Dec 1829.
  F vi Amelia VAN GUNDY was born on 3 Dec 1833. She died in 1901.
  F vii Mary Ann VAN GUNDY was born on 25 Feb 1836.
  M viii Daniel Felix VAN GUNDY was born on 26 Jul 1839 in OH. He died in 1863.

Daniel remained with brother, Charles, upon the death of their mother. He served with the Union forces in the Civil War.
  M ix George W VAN GUNDY was born on 17 Jan 1842 in OH. He died on 16 Mar 1863 in Young's Point, Miss. George resided in Macon Co, IL.

He was a farmer and may have married before going to war where he served with Union forces.

Residences & events in his life:

1850 Scott Co, IL. Following the death of his mother, George was sent to live with his uncle, David Van Gundy, Jr, and was listed in the census there.

Hickory Point, Macon Co, IL. He was listed as eligible for 1st Class Voluntary Army while living in this county. Apparently he had moved east with his cousins, David's children.

8/16/1862 He enlisted as a Pvt in Co E 116th Regt ILL Vol, from Macon Co.

1866 Mt Zion, Macon Co, IL. Even thought he had been dead for three years, he still owned personal property in the county for which taxes were due. Also listed was a Mrs Van Gundy in Illini Twp who had left the county, perhaps his wife.

George died while serving in the Civil War.
  M x Joseph T VAN GUNDY was born on 28 May 1845. He died in 1915.

Joseph VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born about 1800 in Somerset Co, PA. He died in 1824/1825 in Pickaway Co, OH. He married Hannah DENNY on 26 Feb 1822 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Hannah DENNY [Parents] was born in 1790/1800. She died on 6 Feb 1845 in Pickaway Co, OH. She was buried in Harrison Twp Cem, Pickaway Co, OH. She married Joseph VAN GUNDY on 26 Feb 1822 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Hannah was the half sister of David Denny, friend of David Van Gundy, Jr.

1830 Salt Creek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. Joseph having died, at census time she was listed as head of the house at age 30-40 with one son, age 5-10.

Hannah was buried beside the Elijah Green family, 4 rows away from her brother-in-law, Daniel Van Gundy, who is also buried alone.

They had the following children:

  M i Calvin VAN GUNDY was born about 1824.

He was said to be a left handed carpenter.

Peter VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born about 1795 in PA. He died in 1857 in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL. He was buried in Harris Cem, Mahomet, Champaign Co, IL. He married Elizabeth Belly on 10 Aug 1815 in Fairfield Co, OH.

Other marriages:
JESTER, Martha
(Van Gundy), Hannah

The 3rd family listed for Peter may belong to another Peter as there are conflicts with children's birth dates and places.

Residences & events:

1830 Scioto Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. He is listed in the census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, himself at 30-40, 1 female 5-10, and one female 20-30.

1840 IL, where daughter, Nancy was born, the exact location unknown.

4/10/1850 Peter abandoned wife, Martha, and 2 daughters.

1850 Naples, Scott Co, IL. Peter apparently decided to join family. He was a laborer in the census.

1860 Naples, Scott Co, IL. He was a farmer with $100 in personal property in the census. In the same area is a Delice Gundy, 18, as a servant girl living with the Buskirk family. This was probably daughter, Dorcas/Delilah.

Some relatives have his birth date as 1805, in which case, he would have been too young to have married in 1815.

Elizabeth Belly.Elizabeth married Peter VAN GUNDY on 10 Aug 1815 in Fairfield Co, OH.


Peter VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born about 1795 in PA. He died in 1857 in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL. He was buried in Harris Cem, Mahomet, Champaign Co, IL. He married Martha JESTER on 15 Jan 1827 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Other marriages:
Belly, Elizabeth
(Van Gundy), Hannah

The 3rd family listed for Peter may belong to another Peter as there are conflicts with children's birth dates and places.

Residences & events:

1830 Scioto Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. He is listed in the census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, himself at 30-40, 1 female 5-10, and one female 20-30.

1840 IL, where daughter, Nancy was born, the exact location unknown.

4/10/1850 Peter abandoned wife, Martha, and 2 daughters.

1850 Naples, Scott Co, IL. Peter apparently decided to join family. He was a laborer in the census.

1860 Naples, Scott Co, IL. He was a farmer with $100 in personal property in the census. In the same area is a Delice Gundy, 18, as a servant girl living with the Buskirk family. This was probably daughter, Dorcas/Delilah.

Some relatives have his birth date as 1805, in which case, he would have been too young to have married in 1815.

Martha JESTER.Martha married Peter VAN GUNDY on 15 Jan 1827 in Pickaway Co, OH.

In 1850 Martha "Gundy" and 2 daughters, Eliza, 8, and Emily, 7, lived with Jonathan Madden in Jackson Twp, Pickaway Co, OH.

They had the following children:

  F i Eliza VAN GUNDY was born in 1852 in OH.
  F ii Emily VAN GUNDY was born in 1843 in OH.

Peter VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born about 1795 in PA. He died in 1857 in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL. He was buried in Harris Cem, Mahomet, Champaign Co, IL. He married Hannah (Van Gundy) about 1839.

Other marriages:
Belly, Elizabeth
JESTER, Martha

The 3rd family listed for Peter may belong to another Peter as there are conflicts with children's birth dates and places.

Residences & events:

1830 Scioto Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. He is listed in the census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, himself at 30-40, 1 female 5-10, and one female 20-30.

1840 IL, where daughter, Nancy was born, the exact location unknown.

4/10/1850 Peter abandoned wife, Martha, and 2 daughters.

1850 Naples, Scott Co, IL. Peter apparently decided to join family. He was a laborer in the census.

1860 Naples, Scott Co, IL. He was a farmer with $100 in personal property in the census. In the same area is a Delice Gundy, 18, as a servant girl living with the Buskirk family. This was probably daughter, Dorcas/Delilah.

Some relatives have his birth date as 1805, in which case, he would have been too young to have married in 1815.

Hannah (Van Gundy) was born in 1820 in PA. She married Peter VAN GUNDY about 1839.

They had the following children:

  F i Nancy VAN GUNDY was born in 1840 in IL.
  F ii Dorcas\Delilah VAN GUNDY was born in 1842 in IL.

Her name is different in every census, she was probably the "Delice" living with the Buskirk family as a servant in 1860.
  M iii Lee VAN GUNDY was born in 1846 in IL.

Isaac Davis.Isaac married Sarah VAN GUNDY on 2 Jan 1820 in Fairfield Co, OH.

Sarah VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born about 1804 in Somerset, Somerset Co, PA. She died in Pickaway Co, OH. She married Isaac Davis on 2 Jan 1820 in Fairfield Co, OH.

Other marriages:
CLINE, James\John


James\John CLINE.James\John married Sarah VAN GUNDY on 17 Apr 1826 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Sarah VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born about 1804 in Somerset, Somerset Co, PA. She died in Pickaway Co, OH. She married James\John CLINE on 17 Apr 1826 in Pickaway Co, OH.

Other marriages:
Davis, Isaac

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