Jane HOWARD

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Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M432_359; Page: 65; Image: 127.

BIOGRAPHY: Moved to Michigan with father 1850 Census Pontiac

Michigan Census, 1827-70
about Jane Rundell
Name: Jane Rundell
State: MI
County: Oakland County
Township: Commerce
Year: 1860
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Page: 090
Database: MI 1860 Federal Census Index

Husband Possibly Levi C. Rundell married but if so she died or divorced before 1870.
together they had one daughter Sebelia Rundel b 1865

Jane could be the same as Jane Rundel living with Robert Howard and she is a school teacher. (1860)
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Commerce, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 90; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 803556.


He is living byself in 1860.
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 901; Image: 901; Family History Library Film: 803556.



He then remarried.
Levi C. Rundel
Birth: Feb. 25, 1832
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1897
Oakland County
Michigan, USA
h/o Olive A. (?) Rundel
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Spouse:
Olive A. Rundel (1846 - 1921)
Burial:
North Farmington Cemetery
Farmington
Oakland County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Section 2, Row 7


Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 for Jane Howard
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Groom's Name: Levi C. Rundell
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Bride's Name: Jane Howard
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Marriage Date: 06 Oct 1857
Marriage Place: , Oakland, Michigan
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51868-2
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
Source Film Number: 973980
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Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917
about Rundell, Levi
Name: Rundell, Levi
Birth Date: 1830
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Father: Warren Rundell
Mother: Cynthia E.
Residence: Bloomfield, MI
Occupation: Farmer
Death Date: After Summer 1860

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 901; Image: 901; Family History Library Film: 803556.

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M593_695; Page: 609A; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 552194.

1870 United States Federal Census
about Sebelia Rundel
Name: Sebelia Rundel
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Pontiac
Value of real estate: View image

MRS. WARREN RUNDELL (Button)
Died at the residence of her son, L. C. Rundell, on the old homestead where she had lived 40 years, in West Bloomfield, April 30, 1888, Mrs. Warren Rundell, aged 80 years. Deceased was born in Springfield, Mass., 1807; while quite young moved with her parents to Crawford county, Pa., a distance of 500 miles, coming with a yoke of oxen and one horse as motive power. In 1838 moved to Oakland county, Michigan, where she resided up to the time of her death. She had been in poor health for some years, but at last passed away very quietly. She was a kind, affectionate mother, friend and neighbor.

(Levi's brother)
HULSEY J. RUNDEL, a successful, prominent and well-known business man of Pontiac, was born in Crawford County, Pa., June 13, 1836. His father, Warren Rundcl, of Pennsylvania, came to Oakland County, Mich., in 1837 and located on the township line between Farmington and West Bloomfieid. A few years later he purchased a farm near by, on which had been erected an old log hotel, in which he lived until his death in 1870 at the age of sixty-three years. He was drummer in a company of militia in his early days and was the son of Ferris Rundel, of New York who settled in Pennsylvania but came to Michigan in 1855 and made this his home until his death, at a ripe old age.
The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Emily Button. She was born in Connecticut and died at the age of eighty-two years in 1888. Of her seven children three sons are still living. Her son Hulsey, was only a babe when his parents removed to the Wolverine State. He received his preliminary education in the log schoolhouse where he sat upon slab seats. These were benches about twelve feet long, which the boys used to take out during winter "noonings" and turning them upside down, used them to slide down hill upon.
At the age of sixteen the youth went to try his fortune in Chicago, and for two years was a fireman on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, running from Chicago to Aurora, one of the oldest branches of the railroad in this part of the country. He became tired of firing the engine and returning home, rented land for about three years and then bought his first farm on section 5, Pontiac Township, where he lived for several years. In
1884 he sold this property and purchased a fine farm on section 20, where he has since lived, and which adjoins the corporation of Pontiac. The marriage of our subject in 1860, with Harriet Stanley, who was born in this county in 1839, brought him two children, Lizzie and Nellie. To both of them he gave a good education and Lizzie became a teacher.
Our subject has ever been a thorough and conscientious Republican in his political convictions and vote. He now owns one hundred and ninety acres, nine of which lie within the corporation of Pontiac. For ten years he kept and raised thorough bred Durham cattle, and also Shropshire sheep. He is a member of the American Shropshire Registry Association and takes great pride in his stock, having been a successful drover for nearly thirty years. He buys and ships stock to Eastern markets and has some fine standard-bred horses. He spent four years in business in Pontiac, carrying on a meat market. His success is a matter of interest to everybody who desires to study the possibilities of life in the Western world, as he began without capital and has risen to his present financial success by force of his own energy and perseverance.



another brother

JULIUS F. RUNDEL, who was formerly engaged in farming and stock-raising, is now located in Birmingham and dealing in real estate. He owns some of the most desirable property in the town and handles other lands. He lived on his farm until the spring of 1890, when he moved into Birmingham and built the fine residence he now occupies. He still owns outlying property two miles west of Bloomfield, where two hundred acres are devoted to stock-raising. Blooded sheep and horses are the most conspicuous animals there and Mr. Rundel derives a good income from their sale. He also buys wool. He imports Shropshire sheep from England.
Warren and Emily E. (Button) Rundel, natives of Massachusetts, removed to Connecticut, thence to Pennsylvania and thence to this State, making their final home in West Bloomfield, this county. The husband took up a tract of wild land, from which he removed the forest growth, and on which he tilled the soil until his death. He was a hardworking man and gave all his attention to agricultural pursuits and the care of his large family. He was liberal toward his family, and as his children grew up and married, he helped them to start in life, and so was in but moderate circumstances when he died. He owned eighty acres of land.
The gentleman whose name introduces these paragraphs was born on the homestead in West Bloomfield Township, January 26, 1844, and is the youngest of the seven surviving children in a family of nine. The others are\emdash Myron, Cynthia, Levi, Chester, Halsie and Louisa. He was reared on the farm and received a common-school education and acquired a thorough knowledge of agricultural affairs, in which he assisted his father during the intervals of study and after his course was finished. He did not start out for himself until he was of age, but he then entered into the stock business, which he followed about twenty years. He had a small capital but he has exercised good judgment and been a careful manager and thus gained a competency. In the stock business and in speculating he has made his money. Like his father before him he votes the Republican ticket He does not care for public honors and the only official station he hasFheld was that of Supervisor, in which capacity he served one term. His shrewdness and foresight are acknowledged by those with whom he has dealings, and his faith in the future of this section is thoroughly well understood.
The lady who presides over the beautiful home of Mr. Rundel, became his wife December 27, 1865, prior to which time she was known as Miss Julia C. Adams. She was born in Southfield, to Reuben and Emily (Miller) Adams, who are natives of New York and Connecticut respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Rundel have two children, a son and daughter. Morgan W. is living in Bloomfield
Township on his father's homestead, being happily married to Miss Matilda Thurlby. Estelia E., a well-bred and educated young lady, is a graduate of the Birmingham High School, and is still at home with her parents.

husband of sister Louisa Rundel.

Benjamin F. Elwood.

to Waterford Township. Here he lived for some time, alternating his studies with working on the farm of his step-father. He began teaching school in 1857 and continued in this work for two years at Waterford and Royal Oak.
The young man then rented a farm near Pontiac and engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and shortly after, coming into possession of a small place from his father's estate, he continued to follow agricultural pursuits until 1866. His marriage occurred December 4, 1861. He was then united with Louesa D. Rundel, of West Bloomfield, this county. Mrs. Elwood was called away from earth in June, 1866. At the time of her death, Mr. Elwood disposed of his property and removed to Waterford, where he located upon a farm and added to his business a trade in stock. In July, 1867, he married Harriet E. Moore, of Fairport, N. Y., daughter of the late Charles Moore, of Milford, Mich. Four children blessed this marriage, two of whom are deceased. Calvin R., who was born in June, 1870, has recentty (1891) completed his first year in the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; Clyde B., who was born March 6, 1875, is a student in the High School in Pontiac.
In 1871 Mr. Elwood purchased a livery business in Clarkston, this county, which he carried on for ten years with success. He has held various offices, at one time being Deputy Sheriff for about six years. While living in Independence Township he held the office of Supervisor and had previously held other offices in that township. In 1872 he was elected Justice of the Peace. In 1881 he sold out his interests at Clarkston, and removed to Pontiac where he lias since resided and where he has devoted his attention to banking. He was made a Director of the Second National Bank at Pontiac, in 1880, and held this position until 1885, when the charter of the institution expired and the Pontiac National Bank was organized. In this new institution he was raised to the position of Vice-President. He was one of its charter members and a large stockholder therein.
The Democratic party embodies the political principles of our subject, and he is active in promoting its success both locally and abroad. He at one time served as Alderman of Pontiac, and while a member of the Council, was active in advancing the interests of the city and introduced and carried through many important measures, the most important of which was the introduction of a fine system of water-works for the service of the city. He was one of the principal promoters of that movement. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and also belongs to the Masonic order. He has a pleasant residence on the corner of Saginaw and Oakland Streets.