Son of John V. Gunden &
Catharine Peter-Schmitt
One of eleven children;
7 sisters & 3 brothers
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1849 Barbara S. (Christner)***see below
1850 Fannie (Neuhauser)***see below
1852 Alma d. 1856 OH
1854 John***see below
1856 Christena Elizabeth (Swartzendruber)***see below
1857 Jacob***see below
1865 Katherine Ann "Katie" (Rich)***see below
1867 Magdalena***see below
1868 Samuel***see below
1872 Emma***see below

Married Lydia Swartzendruber
15 Mar 1885
Father of five children;
4 daughters & 1 son
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1886 Katie Ellen (Wertz) # 74357269
1890 Edward William***see below
1891 Rozetta (Steckley)***see below
1893 Mary Amy (Albrecht)***see below
1896 Elizabeth Viola (Maust)***see below

Obituary
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Gunden.- Joseph, son of the late John V. and Catharine (Schmidt) Gunden, was born in Henry Co., Iowa, Sept. 19, 1860; died at his home in Pigeon, Mich., Oct. 27, 1937; aged 77 y. 1 m. 8 d.

He was united in marriage to Lydia Swartzendruber, March 15, 1885. To this union were born 1 son and 4 daughters (Edward, Katie, wife of William Wurtz; Rosetta, wife of Sol. Steckly; Lizzie, wife of Richard Maust; Mary, wife of the late Samuel Albrecht, who preceded her father in death).

He leaves his aged companion, 1 son, 3 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 3 foster grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

He accepted Christ as his Saviour in his youth, united with the Amish Mennonite Church, and remained faithful until the end. His quiet, unassuming Christian life was a living testimony to all who knew him. He had been in declining health for a number of years, and about three weeks ago had a stroke, after which he slept most of the time. When the summons came he peacefully passed away.

Funeral services were held Oct. 30 at the home by Edwin Albrecht and at the Pigeon River Church, by the brethren J. Irvin Lehman and M. S. Zehr. Texts, Psa. 115:16 and Phil. 1:21.