Born in Metchuchen, NJ, descendent of Nicholas Mundy of England who came to America before 1670. He grew up on a farm, but worked as a clerk in a store in Ruhway and then learned the jewelry trade. He began theological studies at the seminary in Essex Conn, and in 1856 entered the University of Rochester where he graduated with an A.B. in 1860 and a masters in 1863 during which time he also graduated from Rochester Theological seminary. He was sent to Syracuse as pastor of the First Baptist Church.
He resigned after three years because his theology was "too broad" for the creed of the church so he organized an independent church and was pastor for 13 years. In 1873 he married Miss Emily Kendall of Syracuse and they had three children: Edward Kendall, Ethel E. and Emily K. Mundy.
In 1879 he retired from the independent church and began preparation for the Episcopal ministry. At this stime he also began his work with the Syracuse Public Library. In 1883 he was ordained a clergy of the Episcopal Chruch but because there was none in the western part of the county he started St. Mark's mission at Geddes.
He received the Doctor of Literature degree from Syracuse University in 1904 and became a recognized authority on americana and local and family history. He retired in 1915 and was named librarian emiritus. The west side branch of the Onondaga County Public Library is named for him.
He resigned after three years because his theology was "too broad" for the creed of the church so he organized an independent church and was pastor for 13 years. In 1873 he married Miss Emily Kendall of Syracuse and they had three children: Edward Kendall, Ethel E. and Emily K. Mundy.
In 1879 he retired from the independent church and began preparation for the Episcopal ministry. At this stime he also began his work with the Syracuse Public Library. In 1883 he was ordained a clergy of the Episcopal Chruch but because there was none in the western part of the county he started St. Mark's mission at Geddes.
He received the Doctor of Literature degree from Syracuse University in 1904 and became a recognized authority on americana and local and family history. He retired in 1915 and was named librarian emiritus. The west side branch of the Onondaga County Public Library is named for him.
Born in Metchuchen, NJ, descendent of Nicholas Mundy of England who came to America before 1670. He grew up on a farm, but worked as a clerk in a store in Ruhway and then learned the jewelry trade. He began theological studies at the seminary in Essex Conn, and in 1856 entered the University of Rochester where he graduated with an A.B. in 1860 and a masters in 1863 during which time he also graduated from Rochester Theological seminary. He was sent to Syracuse as pastor of the First Baptist Church.
He resigned after three years because his theology was "too broad" for the creed of the church so he organized an independent church and was pastor for 13 years. In 1873 he married Miss Emily Kendall of Syracuse and they had three children: Edward Kendall, Ethel E. and Emily K. Mundy.
In 1879 he retired from the independent church and began preparation for the Episcopal ministry. At this stime he also began his work with the Syracuse Public Library. In 1883 he was ordained a clergy of the Episcopal Chruch but because there was none in the western part of the county he started St. Mark's mission at Geddes.
He received the Doctor of Literature degree from Syracuse University in 1904 and became a recognized authority on americana and local and family history. He retired in 1915 and was named librarian emiritus. The west side branch of the Onondaga County Public Library is named for him.
He resigned after three years because his theology was "too broad" for the creed of the church so he organized an independent church and was pastor for 13 years. In 1873 he married Miss Emily Kendall of Syracuse and they had three children: Edward Kendall, Ethel E. and Emily K. Mundy.
In 1879 he retired from the independent church and began preparation for the Episcopal ministry. At this stime he also began his work with the Syracuse Public Library. In 1883 he was ordained a clergy of the Episcopal Chruch but because there was none in the western part of the county he started St. Mark's mission at Geddes.
He received the Doctor of Literature degree from Syracuse University in 1904 and became a recognized authority on americana and local and family history. He retired in 1915 and was named librarian emiritus. The west side branch of the Onondaga County Public Library is named for him.
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