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Col. George Gunder #10

March 21, 2023April 29, 2023 Annette Stewart

Photo from Find-A-Grave. Gunder Child #10: Son of William and Nancy Gunder. George. Named for George Street in Arcanum per book “The Secret Town”.Col. George Gunder was a solider, merchant and politician who was born 1840. At 17 years he began teaching school. We find in Twin Twp. ledger that G. W. Gunder was paid

Caroline Gunder Shepherd #8

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Annette Stewart

Gunder Child #8:Caroline Gunder who was born 1835 was the first child born on land now part of Arcanum.She was married to David Shepherd, who was a farmer and land owner. Their farms were in Van Buren Twp. In the 1890’s they sold some of their land and moved to Greenville.Their children were: Francis, Flora,

Henry Gunder #9 and Caroline Chase

February 13, 2023April 29, 2023 Annette Stewart

Henry, Caroline and Son. From Darke Genealogical Society. Gunder Child #9: HenryHenry was born 1837, son of William and Nancy Gunder. He was a scholar and educator thirsting knowledge as a youngster. He went on to found Germantown High School and Greenville High School in 1868. See History of Darke County 1880 page 428. He

Martin Gunder

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Annette Stewart

Gunder Child #2 of William and Nancy Gunder.Martin Gunder, a farmer, was born October, 1824. His farm extended north of Arcanum and he owned land also in Indiana and Iowa. He married Ann Elizabeth Long and they had 5 children; Sarah, Olive, Winfield, William and Frances.This is a sad story as we discover two daughters died

Dicey Gunder And Elizabeth Gunder

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Annette Stewart

AWTHS will be sharing some posts about the children of William and Nancy Gunder. They will not appear in order of birth as some post are longer than others, so please keep that in mind as you read them. Gunder Child #1 of William and Nancy (Rice) GunderDicey Gunder was born 1822 in a log

Sarah Ann Gunder Shepherd #5

January 25, 2023February 20, 2023 Annette Stewart

Gunder Child #5:Introducing Sarah Ann, born in 1829. Married to Hiram Shepherd who was a farmer. Book said “he took his horses to Jay County, IN each spring to plow and plant crops owned by the Gunder family.”Hiram was the guardian for Daniel and William, Jr. after his brother-in-law Martin died.Their farm was north of

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