Robert Rundall (1909)

RUNDALL, TOWNSEND, WHITE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/27/2014 at 13:14:01

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 21, 1909

In Memoriam

Robert Rundall was born in Putman county, New York, July 12, 1814 and died at his home near Truro, Iowa, Jan. 13, aged 94 years, 6 months and 1 day. During his younger years his chief employment was that of carpentering, but later on he lived some years on a farm, after which he again took up the work of a carpenter and cabinet maker. For several years he was assistant foreman of the bridge department of the Harlem division of the New York Central railway.

In the summer of 1843 he was married to Minerva J. White, who sixteen years ago preceded him to the beyond.

To them were born three children, Mrs. Mary J. Townsend, of Patterson, New York, and Violette and Frank P., who remained in the home to make comfortable their parents declining years. These, with their descendants, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, all survive him and mourn the loss of one of natures noblemen.

In the year 1871 they, with their two younger children, Violette and Frank, came to Iowa and in June of that year, located on the farm in Madison county which has since been their home. One of his strongest characteristics was his intense love of home and its surroundings. His was of an industrious nature, which, combined with natural inventive powers made his long life useful and filled his later years with pleasant occupation and many evidences of his handiwork are to be found in the old home.

Always of a rugged, robust nature, he maintained a remarkable degree of health, no particular disease marking his final illness. His last hours were peaceful, and just as the sun was sinking, he quietly answered the last summons.

The funeral services were held at the residence conducted by Rev. Hughes, and interment made in the Young cemetery beside his wife.

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