Michael Gundrum

From the 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana pages 611 - 612

	Michael Gundrum was born in Dauphin County, Pa., May 22, 1827, a son of 
John W. and Charlotte Gundrum, and brother of Larry Gundrum, of this
township.  He came to this township with his brother Larry, in August, 1852, 
and with him bought 130 acres of land, each paying $50.  Mr. Gundrum cleared
a small tract and erected a log cabin in which his brother Larry lived the 
following winter.  Michael Gundrum returned to Crawford County, Ohio, about
the 1st of December, and the 22d of that month married Margaret Ann Stine, a
native of Cumberland County, Pa., born April 17, 1833, a daughter of Jacob
and Mary Stine.  Her father died in Pennsylvania when she was four years of
age, and her mothe afterward married Henry Musser and came to Steuben County
in 1853, locating in Richland Township.  The spring after their marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Gundrum, with no capital but strong hands and a determination
to succeed, coupled with high hopes of the future which have mainly been
realized, began life in this township.  The rude cabin has given way to one of
the finest residences of York Township, the eighty acres of forest land to 
cultivated fields, and toil to comparative ease.  Mr. and Mrs. Gundrum have 
three children -- Mary Charlotte, wife of Samuel Sailor, of Fremont Township;
Sarah Ellen, wife of Jacob Bailey, of Fremont Township; Alonzo, of York
Township.  In politics Mr. Gundrum is a Republican.  In religious faith he
and his wife are Lutherans.  Mr. and Mrs. Gundrum have by toil and frugality
made a good home where they live, enjoyin the respect of all who know them.


Submitted By: Mindee Gleason