BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Pages 712-713.

HON. WILLIAM BUNDY, one of Warren township's early settlers and a man of
considerable influence, was one of eleven children, viz.: Mary, deceased;
Ezekiel, deceased; Eli, deceased; Charity, deceased; John, living in Barnes-
ville; Nathan, deceased; Sarah, deceased; William, our subject; Dempsey,
deceased; C., deceased, and Elizabeth, born to William and Sarah Bundy.
William Bundy, the father of our subject, was born in 1780 in North Carolina,
and came to Belmont county about 1807, and settled on the farm near Barnesville
now occupied by William Bundy. William Bundy, Jr., remained here until his
death in 1828. His wife, Sarah (Overman) Bundy, was also a native of North
Carolina. The Bundys are of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Bundy were members
of the Society of Friends, and have been by birthright as far back as can be
remembered. Mr. Bundy, our subject, was born near where he now lives in 1819,
and spent his boyhood days on the farm. He received his education in the
schools of his neighborhood. At the age of twenty-four he married Miss Prudence
Word, by whom he had one child, Allen, who died when about twenty-two years of
age. Mrs. Bundy lived but about eighteen months after her marriage. In three
years he was again united in marriage to Miss Asenath Doudna, a daughter of
Joel Doudna, who was a native of North Carolina. By this union nine children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bundy, viz.: Prudence, deceased; T. Clarkson; Almedia,
deceased; Evaline, deceased; Charles, deceased; Dillwyn, Rebecca H., and one
child that died in infancy. The family are all members of the Society of
Friends. In 1875 Mr. Bundy was elected representative by the republicans.
Although the county was democratic, he served them so well that all parties
were satisfied. On September 22, 1889, he suffered a great affliction in the
death of his devoted wife, his companion of forty-two years. Mr. Bundy lives on
his pleasant farm of 365 acres of well-cultivated land. He is liked by al his
neighbors, and is well spoken of by all who know him.