Fred and Mollie (Manson) Van Gundy, 7 North 54 West



In 1900 Page County, Iowa, Austin Van Gundy is 43, Mary B. Van Gundy 42 Wife, Pearl Van Gundy 19 Daughter, Frederick L. Van Gundy 17 Son, Samuel B. Van Gundy 14 Son, Sally L. Van Gundy 10 Daughter, and Ruth R. Van Gundy 3 Daughter.


July 1917 "At Van Gundy brothers' ranch, known far and wide for its irrigation pumps, intense interest was shown. Here is a system of irrigation by pumping which is well worth traveling far to see. The pumping plant cares for about a dozen wells, and irrigates about 300 acres. On this farm there is about 250 acres in crops and 150 acres of fine beets. The Van Gundy boys are farmers and hustlers and it is a pleasure to meet them and see their farm."

October 1918 "Bryson Van Gundy motored to Brush Friday to meet his brother, Fred, who has been to Mississippi."

June 1920 "Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Gundy of Shenandoah, Iowa, haviing spent the winter in California arrived this evening for a visit with their sons, Fred and Bryson Van Gundy and families."


September 1916 "About forty-five people gathered at the Fred Van Gundy ranch to witness the rough riding, and 'my how she did buck!' "

Fred claimed 80 acres in section 2, 7N 54W in 1919.

On 18 Dec 1919 in Fremont County, Iowa, Fred Van Grundy, 37, born in Blanchard, Iowa to A. Van Grundy and Mary Gray, married Mollie Manson. She was 34, born in Iowa to Carl G. Manson and Anna Anderson.


February 1924 "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Gundy and Sterling were Wednesday evening visitors at Bryson Van Gundy's."

March 1924 "Fred Van Gundy utilized the good sleighing by delivering hogs in Sterling via the bob sled route."

In 1930 Atwood precinct, Fred Van Gundy is farming, 47, Mollie M. Van Gundy 42 Wife, Sterling Van Gundy 7 Son, Jerald Van Gundy 3 Son, and Donald Van Gundy 3 Son.

Frederick L. 'Fred' Van Gundy BIRTH 10 Jan 1883 Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri, DEATH 14 Jan 1959 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 42862376 .

Mollie Manson Van Gundy BIRTH 7 Aug 1887 Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, DEATH 6 Feb 1973 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 42862394.

STERLING

Sterling Van Gundy and Marilynn Ann Tickner married on 9 Aug 1945 in Logan County, Colorado.


In 1950 Logan County, Sterling Van Gundy is farming, 27, Marilynn A. Van Gundy 26 Wife, David A. Van Gundy 3 Son, and Bruce G. Van Gundy 1 Son.

Sterling Van Gundy and Gloria M. Van Gundy divorced on 28 Oct 1971 in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Sterling Van Gundy, born 22 Jul 1922 in Freemont, Iowa, died 28 Oct 2015 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Parents: Frederick Lytle Van Gundy and Mollie Van Manson.

GERALD

In 1950 Atwood precinct, Gerald F. Van Gundy is farming, 23, Irene K. Van Gundy 23 Wife, Kathleen C. Van Gundy 4 Daughter, and James F. Van Gundy 3 Son.

Gerald Frederick Van Gundy BIRTH 2 Jun 1926 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 12 Jan 1991 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 28187193.

DONALD

Donald A. Van Gundy BIRTH 1926 DEATH 2012 BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Outside Garden Mausoleum V FindaGrave ID 203976050.

Doris J. Van Gundy BIRTH 1931 DEATH 2018 BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, Show Map PLOT Outside Garden Mausoleum V FindaGrave ID 203976023 .



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