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John Lundy

Birth	:	1822 Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	1 May 1915 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Burns Cemetery, Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.0313290, -80.0733000
Description	:	Orangeville Banner, May 6, 1915 - A MONO PIONEER - The Late John Lundy, Sr. Was One of the Early Settlers. Came to Township With His Parents Over 90 Years Ago. Mono township lost one of its oldest residents last week in the person of Mr. John Lundy sr., whose death took place at his home, lot 16, con. 3, east, on Saturday, at the remarkable age of 94 years. Despite his great age, the deceased retained the full use of his mental and bodily powers until the last. He enjoyed good health and was able to sit... Read More	Orangeville Banner, May 6, 1915 - A MONO PIONEER - The Late John Lundy, Sr. Was One of the Early Settlers. Came to Township With His Parents Over 90 Years Ago. Mono township lost one of its oldest residents last week in the person of Mr. John Lundy sr., whose death took place at his home, lot 16, con. 3, east, on Saturday, at the remarkable age of 94 years. Despite his great age, the deceased retained the full use of his mental and bodily powers until the last. He enjoyed good health and was able to sit up almost until the time of his death. The inevitable dissolution resulted from a gradual wearing out of the body, due to old age. The late Mr. Lundy had resided in Mono upwards of 90 years. He was born near the site of the present town of Niagara Falls, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lundy, farmed for a number of years. Tradition associates the name of Joseph Lundy with Lundy's Lane, which afterwards gave its name to one of the famous battles of the war of 1812. The story is that one of the rude roadways in the neighborhood was blocked by a log so large and heavy that none of the ox-teams which the settlers used in those days was able to pull it out of the way. Finally Lundy, who had a particularly large and strong yoke of oxen, removed the obstructing piece of timber. Thereafter the piece of roadway was known as Lundy's Lane. When the subject of our sketch was about 3 years old, his parents moved to Mono township, settling on lot 14, con. 2, east. There were very few settlers in the township at that time and most of the country was covered by an unbroken forest, through which deer, bear and wolves roamed at will. Here young Lundy spent his boyhood, helping his parents clear away the forest and till the modest clearing, which furnished the family with its chief means of livelihood. As the forest abounded in game, the rifle and shotgun were indispensable to the early settler and Lundy soon became proficient in the use of these weapons. He was a splendid rifle shot and in his later years would sometimes entertain his friends with stories of his hunting exploits in early life. On one occasion he shot a deer from the door of his own home. Another time he wounded a large buck, which fled in the direction of the Nottawa. Lundy followed the wounded animal to the banks of the stream, where he found it lying in an exhausted condition. Drawing his hunting knife he seized the deer by the antlers, intending to turn its head so that he could cut its throat. With a violent twist of its head the wounded buck threw him on his back in the bed of the stream and with a mighty bound sprang to its feet and disappeared in the forest. Mr. Lundy had at least one thrilling experience with a bear. He had been cradling for a settler, who lived a considerable distance away. At night he started for home carrying his cradle over his shoulder and following a narrow pathway through the bush. His only companion was a small dog. Suddenly the dog showed great excitement and alarm, running in between its owner's feet as if seeking protection. A moment later Mr. Lundy descried a large black form looming through the darkness and knew he was face to face with a bear. There was no time to retreat, so unslinging his cradle and holding it before him, he stepped to one side of the path. The bear passed on the other with an ominous growl and a click of its teeth. It had probably eaten well and was not in the mood to fight, unless provoked. Mr. Lundy often spoke of visiting an Indian encampment in the Nottawa Valley when he was a boy. He got on the best of terms with the Indians, and on one occasion surprised their fleetest runner by accepting a challenge for a three mile race through the woods and finishing a tie. Recovering his breath with an effort the Indian challenged Lundy to whistle. "You whistle," came the instant response. Neither lad was able to blow a note, so it is evident they had raced in dead earnest. Shortly after their marriage, about 63 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Lundy moved to lot 16, con. 3, east, Mono, where Mr. Lundy continued to reside until his death. Mrs. Lundy predeceased her husband by some 18 years. Her maiden name was Sarah Ann Skelton and she was a sister of John Skelton sr., 2nd line, east, Mono. A family of eight survive, namely, Joseph and David Lundy, Bottineau, N.D., Alex. Lundy, of Palgrave, Ont., Robert Lundy, Westhope, N.D., Wallace and Mrs. Charles Rennick, of Toronto, Mrs. T. J. Robinson, of Orangeville, and John, living on the homestead. The late Mr. Lundy is the last member of a family of eight brothers and three sisters. One of his brothers, Thomas, of Caledon, lived until he was 96. Another, Robert, died at Mono Centre at the age of 90. Deceased was a member of Burns' Presbyterian Church, Mono Centre. In politics he was a staunch Conservative. He was an industrious man, upright in his living and honorable in his dealings with his neighbors. No one could be readier to do a neighborly act. Those who lived near him have good reason to remember him for his kindly and thoughtful yet unobtrusive interest in their welfare. He was a fine example of the splendid spirit which imbued the great majority of the sturdy and courageous pioneers, who by their lives of honest toil laid the foundations for Ontario's present day wealth and greatness. There was a large attendance of relatives and neighbors at the funeral which was held from the late home of the deceased to Mono Centre cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. A. J. Fowlie, Camilla, conducted the services, assisted by the Rev. J. A. Black, of Mono Mills. The pallbearers were Messrs. John and Matthew Ferns, M. J. Leighton, Dan McKim, W. A. Henry and John A. Skelton.

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John Lundy's memorial is located at: Burns Cemetery, Mono, Dufferin County, Canada.
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John Lundy death on 1 May 1915 in Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.0313290
Longitude: -80.0733000

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Lundy

(1780 - 1852)

Ann “Nancy” Wallace Lundy

(1793 - 1869)

Spouse

Sarah Ann Skelton Lundy

(1833 - 1897)

Siblings

(1801 - 1890)

(1820 - 1884)

(1821 - 1847)

(1826 - 1858)

(1832 - 1896)

Children

Martha Jane Lundy Robinson

(1860 - 1946)

John Lundy

(1865 - 1959)

Margaret Ann Lundy Rennick

(1868 - 1933)

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Coordinate: 44.0313290, -80.0733000

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Coordinate: 43.9281000, -80.1348000

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Coordinate: 44.0927010, -80.2090378

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22. Perm Methodist Cemetery
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23. Sloan's Presbyterian Cemetery
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