Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Mundy, John A. June 12, 1861 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JOHN A. MUNDY,  farmer and lumberman, Brooks Township, section 13, was born 
June 12, 1861, in Morrow Co., 

Ohio.  He is a son of Elinus and Experience Patience (Peters) Mundy.  The 
former was of Scotch descent and 

born Feb. 15, 1821, in the State of New Jersey.The mother was a descendant of 
Welsh ancestors, born Feb. 

24, 1822, in New York, and died March 28, 1876, in Brooks Township,  Elinus 
Mundy is the son of John D. 

and Elizabeth (Ballou) Mundy. The father was born June 30, 1788, in New Jersey 
and died Aug. 8, 1855.  The 

 mother was born in the same State, Jan. 16, 1797, and died Nov. 26, 1860, in 
OHio, descended from French 

parentage.

Elinus Mundy came to Newaygo County in 1862, and settled with his family on 
120 acres of land in Brooks 

Township, located on the Muskegon River. Of this 40 acres are cleared and 
improved, and the farm is 

conducted by the two elder sons.

John Mundy was one and a half years old when his parents settled in Newaygo 
County, and has been reared to 

the pursuits common to the section, - farming and lumbering; - and has also 
worked with his father, as 

opportunity served, at the callings of builde and blacksmith.  He is the owner 
of 60 acres of land lying 

on the river, to which he has added 80 acres by recent purchase.  In political 
adherence he is a Democrat.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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