STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1904, page 1, column 5

ALANSON MUNDAY, 14 Jul 1846 - 18 Feb 1904

   Alanson Mundy was born in Seneca County, Ohio, July 14, 1846, and died 
at his home near Fremont, Indiana, Feb. 18, 1904, aged 57 years, 7 months 
and 4 days.  In the year 1852, he moved with his parents to Steuben 
county, Ind.
   He was married to Mary C. Trimble, September 24, 1865.  To this union 
five children were born, Frank, who died in infancy; John A., and William 
E., who reside at Fremont, Ind.; Nettie E. Pinkerton of Valparaiso, Ind.; 
and Mertie P. who died at the age of 18.  On January 17, 1862, Mr. Mundy, 
at the age of 15 years, enlisted in Co. K, 44th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.  
He saw service at Fort Donaldson and Pittsburgh Landing, where he received 
injuries for which he was discharged from service. He reenlisted a second 
time on Feb. 15, 1865, in Co. F., 152nd Ind. Vol. Infantry, and served 
until the close of the war.  After the war he took up his residence on a 
farm near Flint, Ind., and engaged in farming and working at the carpentry 
trade until the year 1881, when he moved to Montpelier, Ohio, where he 
resided 14 years and then came to Fremont, Ind., where he resided.  He was 
a member of the Grand Army Post at Montpelier, Ohio, and of Steuben Lodge 
No. 231, I.O.O.F., at Fremont, Ind.  He received the appointment as a 
rural mail carrier on route No. 2 at Fremont, and began his duties on May 
1, 1903, acting in that capacity until he was taken sick on Dec. 19, last.
   Mr. Mundy was a citizen who will be greatly missed by a large number of 
friends at Fremont, and places where he has resided.  He leaves to mourn 
his death, a wife, two sons, one daughter, a mother, two brothers, one 
sister, three grandchildren and many other relatives.
   The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. F. A. Reichelderfer on 
Sunday morning February, 21, 1904, at 9:30 and interment at Flint 
cemetery.  Members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge assisted in the service at the 
place of burial.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Alanson Mundy, 14 Jul 1846 - 18 Feb 1904, married Mary C. (Trimble) 
Mundy, born about 1850 according to the 1880 United States Census.  No 
date of death.  Alanson is buried at Flint Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.  Mary's burial place unknown.

CHILDREN listed in Cemetery Book:
   William E. Mundy, 16 Feb 1870 - 04 Feb 1939, on 04 Nov 1896, married 
Elsie (Stroh) Mundy, 01 Jan 1873 -15 Jun 1959.  They are buried at Jordan 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Mertie Pearl Mundy died 02 Oct 1892, (17y. 11m. 4d.).  She is buried at 
Flint Cemetery.
   1880 United States Census, Springfield, LaGrange County, Indiana, 
Family History Library Film 1254290, NA Film Number T9-0290, page #347A 
lists:  Alanson Munday, self, age 33.
        Mary Mundy, Wife, age 30.
        John Mundy, Son, age 13.
        William Mundy, Son, age 10.
        Nettie Mundy, Dau, age 7.
        Mertie Mundy, Dau, age 6.

FATHER, Lewis M. Mundy, died 30 Mar 1888, aged 72 y.8m.1d. Buried at Flint 
Cemetery.  His 1st wife was Polly (Stevenson) Mundy who died in 1849 and 
was the mother of Alanson and his brother, Jaspar Mundy.
   IN 1850, Lewis married his 2nd wife, Mercy B. (King) Pierce who died 20 
Jul 1863, (37y.5m.9d.), buried at Flint Cemetery.
CHILDREN of the 2nd marriage:
   Otis E. Mundy, 1851 - 1914, on 16 Aug 1874, married Mary E. (King) 
Mundy.  Otis is buried at Flint Cemetery.  Mary's burial place unknown.
   George W. Mundy, died 29 Feb 186_, (3m.12d.), buried at Flint Cemetery.
   David Mundy, died 29 Feb 186_, (2y.4m.10d.), buried at Flint Cemetery.
   Julia (Mundy) Castner married Franklin Castner.  They were in Kansas in 
1904, no other information.
   ON 18 Oct 1863, Lewis married his 3rd wife, Mary (Doudt) Bolin Mundy, 
1835 - 11 Apr 1909, buried at Flint Cemetery.  Her 1st husband was Levi 
Bolin who died 27 Mar 1863. 
CHILDREN of the 3rd marriage:
   Lewis Mundy, 245 Nov 1864 - 28 Jun 1947, on 24 Dec 1887, married Amanda 
(Harpster) Mundy, 09 May 1864 - 15 Feb 1942.  They are buried at Mt. Zion 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Hattie (Mundy) Parsell, 13 Jan 1867 - 26 Nov 1887, on 14 Nov 1885, 
married James H. Parsell, 14 Dec 1854 - 1936.  They are buried at Block 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  James was the son of Dr. Aaron G. 
Parsell and Emily (Emerson) Parsell.
   Nellie (Mundy) Kruger, on 13 Feb 1894, married John L. Kruger.  No 
other information.
   1880 United States Census, Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana, 
Family History Library Film 1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, page 265D, 
lists:
   Lewis Mundy,Self, age 64.
   Mary Mundy, Wife, age 45.
   Lewis Mundy, Son, age 15.
   Hattie Mundy, Dau, age 13.
   Nellie Mundy, Dau, age 3.
   George Bolin, stepson, age 26.

"History of Steuben County, Indiana-1885," page 713, biography of father, 
Lewis Mundy.
Steuben Republican, 18 Aug 1909, "Old Settler" death list, Mary (Doudt) 
Bolin Mundy.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, pages 1324, 1325, 1326, 1411.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net