Samuel Rundell was the son of James Rundell and Betsy Paynter. He married Keziah Biddick, daughter of Matthew Biddick and Mary Tonkin in St. Issey, Cornwall on March 31, 1848. Samuel and Keziah were the parents of fourteen children. Richard, John, Ulelya, Amelia, Hiram, Albertina, Eli, Lydia, Eli, Franklin, Luther, Cora, Sarah and Ada Rundell.

Obituary of Samuel Rundell:

Samuel Rundell was born in Padstow, Cornwall, England, November 14, 1822. He was married to Kezia Biddick March 31, 1848, and a few days later started for America, arriving in Platteville two months after leaving England. Here they remained for seven years, then moved on their farm in the town of Mifflin where they celebrated their 50th anniversary March 31,. 1898. After long lives spent in useful labor they retired from farm life to their pleasant home in the village of Livingston Oct. 3, 1900, to enjoy their well earned rest. Here they were tenderly cared for by their loving daughter, Millie, until they both passed away; Mrs. Rundell Jan. 10, 1904, and Mr. Rundell March 31, 1904. To this union were born fourteen children, eight daughters and six sons, ten of whom are still living, nine in southwestern Wisconsin and one son in Hurley, South Dakota. Besides these there are left to mourn his loss numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers.

Mr. Rundell was a wise father and aided by his excellent wife, raised his large family to become highly respected men and women, well trained in the habits of industry and thrift. He belongs to that class of hardy, God-fearing pioneers who came to Wisconsin in the middle of the last centry, bringing with them from the old world a love of law and order which helped to lay the foundations of our state firm and deep in principles of justice and equity. In his death has passed away an honest, upright man and a good citizen to whom Tennsyson's line well applies - "Earth would never touch her worst, were one in fifty such as he."