John VanGundy, b: 1856 - Adelphi, Ohio

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}


		^{Joseph VanGundy}^{b.1767 Earl, Pennsylvania d.1852 Harrison, Ross, Ohio}

	^{Jonathon VanGundy}^{b.1807 Harrison, Ross, Ohio d.1878 Vidalia, Jasper, Iowa}	^{Mary VanGundy}^{b.1767 Pennsylvan, Pennsylvania d.1845 Harrison, Ross, Ohio}

^{John VanGundy}^{b.1856 Adelphi, Ross, Ohio d.1921 Lockbourne, Ohio}		^{Samuel Merriman}^{b.1789 Lansing, Pennsylvania d.1881 Colerain, Ross, Ohio}

	^{Maria Merriman}^{b.1814 Pennsylvan, Pennsylvania d.1890 Ross, Ohio}	^{Catherine Sellers}^{b.1784 Hilltown, Pennsylvania d.1855 Coletrain, Ross, Ohio}





^Mary^{b.1861 Ohio d.}