Blunk - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Blunk, Nancy

whitleyborn — 2009-09-20 21:45:03Z

Thanks ever so much for the connection to the family. I have been working on it since I first heard from you and not sure if I ever got back to you. We come down from Martha Patsy Montfort b 1806 father John Calvert Montfort and mother Nancy Agnes Mitchell. Martha Patsy was my GGG grandmother. I really like your blog page it almost sounds as if I had written it. I am quite a family fanatic and have at present written 14 books of 300 to 500 pages front and back. First I am presenting them to all my children, and grandchildren. At present I have printed 20 of each of 14. I just returned from Indiana Friday and spent almost as much time in cemeterys as I did with live people. My problem seems as I am never finished. I print one family and then find correction and or additions. So where do we stop, are we ever finished. Thanks for your help.

Re: Blunk, Nancy

bobbeo60 — 2009-09-13 02:51:10Z

Not sure I gave you my two websites.......for the Montfort line you connect to..

www.montfortfamilyetc.blogspot.com

http://bar-b-k.tripod.com THE MONTFORT FAMILY: A NARRATIVE

Hope to hear from you after you get a chance to visit with your Montfort lineage.

Re: George Blunk: Indiana to Illinois

BettyJo_Blunk — 2009-05-26 14:24:57Z

Wesley Blunk is the son of Jeremiah Blunk and Mary Ann Kirkham. They are buried in the Crown Center/Mt. Tabor cemetery. Wesley's wife, Irene Twomey was the connection to the Shumakers. However, Gemima Blunk Shumaker was Thomas Shumaker's wife. Jesse Shumaker may have been buried in Hendricks Co. He lived with Betsy and Zachariah Elmore in the 1850 census in the part of Morgan Co. that switched over to Hendricks Co. in the 1860's. Betsy was probably his and Frances' daughter, Elizabeth, as she was an Elizabeth Blunk. He also lived with another probable daughter and husband in the area that became Hendricks. Co. It is also possible that he is buried in Shumaker Cemetery with no stone. Frances and Rebecca (Becky) Davis were daughters of George Davis. Becky married Aaron Blunk in Kentucky and was the mother of Gemima Blunk Shumaker. I have corresponded with someone who said that he died while napping proped up against a tree with his trusty rifle by him. But she did not know where he was buried. She had the story of his death from a relative and thought the death occurred in Hendricks Co. Jo Blunk

Re: George Blunk: Indiana to Illinois

annmechling — 2009-05-26 12:48:01Z

There is a Wesley Blunk (father) and wife buried at the Shumaker Cemetery at Eminence and were born about 1877. I have been looking for where Jesse Shumaker was buried. I found his wife Frances buried at the Shumaker Cemetery but not his stone. Mickey (Shumaker) Mechling

Re: Blunk Reunion

JHawkins0589 — 2009-01-12 15:10:10Z

My late husband, John Hawkins, and I, hosted a Blunk Reunion every year in Mitchell, IN. John's mother, Della Gertrude BLUNK Hawkins, was the daughter of Ira Hurschel BLUNK and Elsie Ray ELMORE BLUNK. Ira Hurschel BLUNK's parents were: Levi Henson BLUNK and Samantha RENFROW BLUNK.
Levi Henson BLUNK's parents were: Joseph BLUNK and Adeline WRIGHT BLUNK. Joseph BLUNK's parents were: Andrew Jackson BLUNK and Mary E. JOHNSON BLUNK. Andrew Jackson BLUNK's parents were: Andrew Jackson BLUNK Sr., and Mary CALHOUN BLUNK. Andrew Jackson BLUNK Sr.'s parents were: William BLUNK and Mary Rachel McCOY BLUNK.

Sadly we have not had our BLUNK REUNION for the past 2 years now. My husband being ill and then his death. However we have had relatives attend from KENTUCKY, INDIANA, OHIO, and NEW YORK. We do have many photos and would love to pass on your Reunion information to our group.
Hopefully some can attend this year.

Cousin-in-law,
Jo Hawkins

Re: Blunk Reunion

maryjanecanaday — 2008-12-25 20:54:30Z

I have Bill Blunk's email address as: billb9430@comcast.net
I have suggested our family try and connect reunions with the Indiana Blunk's as we are all from William Blunk. Our family is pretty small though we only a few who carry the Blunk name. Hope you make contact. Jane

Re: Blunk Reunion

JoelTilson — 2008-12-24 21:03:37Z

My mother Lavonna Blunk Tilson died in 2001 and grandparents Franklin Blunk died in 1960 and Hattie Doiel Blunk died in 1973. They lived in Rockport, Missouri. I'm interested in next family reunion in your area. I probably will not make it, but I know other members of our large extended family will attend.

Re: Samuel C. Blunk

harnedtom — 2008-12-16 17:54:54Z

I am also working on Samuel C. Blunk and Rachel A. Hughes.
I have a lot of update through Effie P. Blunk line.
harntom@juno.com

Re: blunk ancestors

deborahbru2208 — 2008-11-17 04:42:42Z

I HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHILDREN OF MATTHEW BLUNK AND MARY ANN BRINKMAN.
1. GEORGE BLUNK B. 19 FEB 1890
2. MARGARET BLUNK B. 1892
3. LAWRENCE BLUNK B. 16 OCT 1893 (TWIN)
4. LARKIN BLUNK B. 16 OCT 1893 (TWIN)
5. EFFIE HAZEL BLUNK B. 1 JAN 1895
6. WILLIAM BLUNK B. 7 AUG 1897
7. ANNA BLUNK B. JAN 1900
8. JENNIE AMY BLUNK B. 14 MAR 1902

MATTHEW LEVI ADRIAN BLUNK IS THE SON OF JOHN H. BLUNK AND MALINDA LEMIRA RARDIN, THE DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL RARDIN AND MALINDA LEMIRA FAIRBANKS. JOHN AND MALINDA WERE MARRIED 24 JAN 1857 IN MARSHALL CO., IN. THE CHILDREN OF JOHN H. BLUNK AND MALINDA RARDIN ARE:
1.JOHN HARRISON BLUNK B. 18 FEB 1860, MARSHALL CO., IN
2 MATTHEW L.A. BLUNK B. 14 FEB 1863, PUTNAM CO., OHIO
3.SAMUEL MARTIN BLUNK B. 12 FEB 1866, PUTNAM CO., OH
4.CHARLES EDWIN BLUNK B. 8 JUL 1869, PUTNAM CO., OHIO

MALINDA RARDIN WAS MARRIED 20 OCT 1844 TO SAMUEL M. WESTON.
SAMUEL DIED AROUND 1856 IN INDIANA. HE AND MALINDA HAD 5 CHILDREN.
1. ELIZA JANE WESTON B. 4 MAY 1846, INDIANA
2. SARAH ANN WESTON B. 15 AUG 1848, INDIANA
3. HENRY G. WESTON B. 18 FEB 1851, IND
4. WILLIAM W. WESTON B. 22 AUG 1853, IND
5. MARY HETTA WESTON B. 12 JUN 1857,IND

I HAVE RARDIN INFORMATION ALSO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ANY INFORMATION YOU WOULD CARE OT SHARE.

Re: Blunk, Nancy

whitleyborn — 2008-11-17 00:19:34Z

I believe Nancy had a brother by the name of John W. Blunk b.abt 1831,he is shown living with Martha and William Mcferron in Kosciscko Co., Indiana in 1850, very close to Nancy (Blunk) and David Myers. I dont know when Martha married William.
A couple of Nancy (Blunk) and David Myers children traveled west in 1880 staying in Nebraska awhile. Thats how Martha got there. After Martha's death some of the family traveled on to Colorado. My family returned to Indiana late 1890's. I have alittle more info on John W., I believe he married a Mary. I dont have much. This family gave me quite a problem for awhile. I had trouble figuring out Nancy's parents, most of the Southern Blunks wouldnt claim us ---finally I tied the Mcferrons with them. So still working on this line. As soon as I have a chance to go thru you sites, I'll get back to you. If you want any more on my line let me know. Thanks for info, I'll get back to you. Just brought my husband home from hospital today so may be a week or so.

Re: Blunk, Nancy

bobbeo60 — 2008-11-16 13:57:01Z

I am curious to know more about Martha's marriage to McFeron and if there were other children than Nancy....I've tried census but the spelling variations for McFeron are numerous....I can do more on the Montforts as that is my main focus of research...since the age of then and actively since 1962 when I turned 20, my husband went to Viet Nam and I worked in the Indiana History Room at the New Albany, Indiana Public Library. Also more with the Banta family as the Martha's grandfather was the leader of the Low Dutch Colony to KY in 1780. Let me know if I can fill in anywhere.

We have a GATHERING OF DUTCH COUSINS reunion every other year in Kentucky.....the next one is Sept of 2009 at Harrodsburg and by line of descent from Hendrick Banta 3rd and Francis Montfort Sr [his son in law] as well as Riker and Demarest lines...the children of Martha Montfort Blunk are invited. Its a four day event with talks, tours, visits, displays of family histories......and a lot of good eating, greeting and meeting. My goal before the next gathering is to have as many descendants of the eight of nine children of Francis Sr identified and invited as possible. I say 8 of 9 as the youngest, Sarah, never married, joined the Shakers with their mother Geertje/Charity Banta Montfort and both died at Shakertown in Mercer County, KY. My blog has a picture of Charity's grave...and if directly connected through Martha Montfort Blunk...this is your ancestor.

Barbara

Re: Blunk, Nancy

whitleyborn — 2008-11-16 04:02:49Z

Thanks some of your information I already have but havent had time to go thru it all. Looks very interesting

Re: William and Martha Blunk

bobbeo60 — 2008-11-15 03:25:24Z

I just posted info on them [Nov 13, 2008] on this site..if interested in more info, please contact me and I'll be happy to help you with the Montfort, Banta, Terhune, Demarest etc families of Martha Montfort Blunk.

Re: Blunk, Nancy

bobbeo60 — 2008-11-15 03:22:37Z

Martha "Patsy" Montfort was the daughter of John Calvin and Nancy Agnes Mitchell Montfort of Henry County, KY. She was born in Aug 1806 and died sometime in 1887 in Nebraska. Her first husband was William Blunk and she later married William McFerron [a brother to Robert who had married her sister, Sarah]. Only one known child, Nancy. I have done very little on her line but can give you information on the Montfort families [over 50 years of research] if interested.

My website/blogs are at

www.montfortfamilyetc.blogspot.com [WALKING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS]

www.bar-b-k.tripod.com [THE MONTFORT FAMILY: A NARRATIVE]

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=kyshakerf...

Barbara Whiteside

Samuel C. Blunk

DBaugher6032 — 2008-09-17 14:51:24Z

I am trying to find the names of Samuel and Rachel Hughes Blunk's Children. There was suppose to be 9 children with only 3 still living in 1900 Boone County, Iowa where they move in 1856. Only a few were born in Indiana. Already know there was Mary, Taylor and Effie P. Believe there may have been a David C. not sure. Any help well be greatly appreciated.

Wanting to know more about my grandfather.

emilyrenfrow14 — 2008-08-02 23:51:10Z

My name is Emily Renfrow. I live in butler co. ky. I am the youngest daughter of Diana (Blunk) Renfrow. My grandfather is Latney Blunk, whom I have never met. I would really like to know more about him. My mother has pictures of him, but just a few.
Emily Renfrow

Re: Blunk, Nancy

MyPeopleUSA — 2008-07-05 00:17:15Z

Hi,
I just sent you a direct post, did you get the Bio's of the Myers/Wirick family while you were in Indiana? one I found (there are abt 3 Bio's) has all the kids born to Henry & Mary (Wirick) Myers,and who they married, etc. the info was obviouly given by family, prob Christian or Joseph before he died, I had never seen this info before

Re: Blunk, Nancy

whitleyborn — 2008-07-04 23:21:31Z

Hi; I am just now in contact with a Nathan, who is decedent of Christian, brother to my David.We have just returned from Indiana, did not have enough time there but lots of leads on various families. I am very intersted in any information you may have.Hope I have something else of intrest to you.Cant wait to hear from you. I have a photo of Nancy and I dont believe David. We also think we have photo of Mary Wirick and Henry Myers, it was labled photo of my fathers (Davids) parents. contact me by e mail dolo@mesquiteweb.com. Thanks

Nancy Blunk

2006-06-28 07:39:02Z

I am searching for any info on Nancy Blunk my ggreat-grandmother b. abt 1827 in Indiana. m. David Myers jan 17 1847 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. They had six children. Later in 1880 married Aaron Miller in Dorado, Saline County, Kansas. d. jan 8 1912 in Wray, Colorado, buried South Whitley Cemetery, Whitley County, Indiana. I have no info on her family. could anyone help?

Thanks

Re: Butler County Ky Blunk

2006-06-10 04:25:19Z

I was named aftter my grandfather whom i never met. I am the eldest son of his youngest son Rodney. I have army photos of my grandfather and my aunt has his military decoations. I was raised i butler county and i now live in bowling green.

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

2006-06-04 19:56:26Z

Gary,
Reviewing my posted info to you. Eliza Elliott Blunk died 1916 not that it matters but I gave birth and death 1828. Sorry but I wanted to correct.
Nancy

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

2006-06-04 19:51:01Z

Gary,
According to the information I recently received from a contact at rootsweb we are speaking of the line of William Blunk born in Ireland 1734 died in 1788 in Washington Co. Pa.Do those dates come close to yours? A long line of decendants, and growing up we didn't really know any other "Blunks" but our relatives so had no idea how big a clan we have. Very interesting. How long have you been doing this? I have always had interest but not the time to devote as I have now.
Nancy

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

2006-06-04 06:54:58Z

Sorry, does not match any of my information. I have an Andrew R. Blunk and Andrew A. Blunk and an Andrew Blunk with no middle initial known. All of these are offshoots to my line and so I do not have much info on their wives, children, etc. My line seems to come from Ireland and the original name of the immigrant ancestor is probably William BLOUNT married to Rachel McCoy.

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

2006-06-03 11:04:22Z

Gary,
The info I have gives Eliza as an "Elliott" born 1828 in England died in 1828. She was married to Andrew F. in Indiana in 1851. Andrew was born in 1816 in Kentucky. They were married in 1851 and had 8 children from 1852-1870. They were Fannie, Francis, Melancthon, David, Joseph, John(my grandfather), Susannah and Mary Eliza. Do any of those names fit with your information? I have birthdates on each.
I am just getting involved and find it terribly fascinating.
Thanks for your interest.
Nancy

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

2006-05-30 13:06:56Z

Hi,
The "Eliza" Blunk I am researching was an Elliott and married Andrew Blunk. They were my great-great grandparents. Any information greatly appreciated.
Nancy

Re: Joseph and Patience Blunk, 1850,Bullitt Co, KY.

2006-04-27 17:19:44Z

Betty,
In searching further this am I found this on rootsweb quick notes:
Blunk, Joseph and Patience(Wilson)
1853 Joseph dies of cholera at age 63
s/o John and Rachel Blunk
Bullitt County Death Register
Carolyn

Re: Blunk, Nancy

whitleyborn — 2007-10-25 00:06:56Z

going over your message again I was wondering if you got most of your info from Don K if so I have most of that. Just wondering sources tieing the Blunk, Montfort McFferons together.If other photos have been identified I would love to know. SO anything you have, I can add on Nancys family Thanks again. D

Re: Blunk, Nancy

whitleyborn — 2007-10-24 20:22:45Z

I am excited to think your Nancy Blunk and mine are the same. Would love to see your pictures and information. I have photos of Nancy (Blunk) (Myers) Miller. Also have a photo that was labled Grandma Blunk (Nancys Mother) the other photo was labled my Scottish Grandfather. My Nancy lived in Nebraska where your Nancy's mother died) in 1888 so sounds like a match.Please e mail me at dolo@mesquiteweb.com. Thank you Thank you

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

DSmith5751 — 2006-12-12 01:53:20Z

My Eliza Blunck was originally Eliza Smith and then married Otto Blunck.

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

DSmith5751 — 2006-05-28 00:35:57Z

Hi,

Eliza wife of Otto Blunck did not died in Iowa. They moved to Oklahoma. I think she died in OR.

Eliza is my great gradfather's sister.

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

glynnhada — 2006-06-02 06:09:12Z

Nancy,

I have two Andrew Blunks in my tree, one is the son (married to ???) of Goldsbay and Elizabeth (Pritchett) Blunk, both of whom died in Morgan County, IN, in 1857 and 1871 respectively.

The other Andrew is the son of William and Rachel (McCoy) Blount. William died in 1788 in Allegheny County, PA. This Andrew married a Sarah Warren in 1816.

It sounds like the first one might be the same Andrew that is your gg grandparents. Let me know if you think so, I have a lot of info on the Blunks.

Gary Hada

BLUNK Reunion 2006!

JHawkins0589 — 2006-09-15 15:26:48Z

Don't miss out this year! The descendants of Ira Hurshel BLUNK & Elsie Ray ELMORE BLUNK invite you to the 2006 BLUNK REUNION held in Mitchell, Indiana, on Saturday, 7th October 2006. (Location: Mitchell Indiana Community Center). Pitch-in dinner (served about 12:30, make and bring your prized recipe), display of old photos (don't forget to bring yours), fun (playground for young and old alike), and prizes! Those cousins musically gifted please be prepared to share, bring your instruments (guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, accordian, flute, spoons)!
We welcome all cousins (BLUNK, ELMORE, RENFROW, LINDSEY), friends of the family, inlaws and outlaws, to spend the day with us! (Doors open at 11 am).
Hurshel & Elsie Blunk were originally from BUTLER CO., KY, later moved to Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN, where they raised their family. Hurshel's parents were, Levi Henson BLUNK (Harrison County, IN) & Samantha RENFROW. Levi's siblings included: John Cleveland, Kelly Estill, Charles Escar, and Obie Glaspie Blunk.
Elsie's parents were, Amos Younger Wetherspoon ELMORE & Nancy Jane LINDSEY. Elsie's siblings included: Mary Ida, John, Attie V., Antha, Virgil, Lillie, Doomie, Minerva, Lessie, Mantha, Vashti, and Euda Coy Elmore.
For more information please contact Jo or John at: jhawkins173@comcast.net or jhawkins@tmwsystems.com or jhawkins@woodmizer.com. See you there!

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

lynnhada — 2006-06-05 01:52:11Z

Yes, that is the same info I have with some changes. Apparently someone who emailed me some info about five years ago had confused two William Blunk/Blounts. From information I have seen just now from Betty Blunk/Jo Blunk the two people named William were father and son. The older Willam used the name William Blunk and his son used the name William Blount. The son was married to Mary McCOYand the father was married to a Rachel UNKNOWN. Read some of the past posts this week where Jo is attempting and I think has finally succeeded in straightening me out somewhat. My descent is apparently directly from the father William Blunk and Rachel and William Blount is a brother to my direct ancestor, Aaron Blunk (about 1775-1826), married to Mary Rebecca Davis. Getting less and less sure now.

Good luck with all the Andrew's

Gary Hada

Re: Blunk(Aaron), Posted 1/23/00

TinaBlunk32 — 2007-09-23 05:42:49Z

Hi,
I know this message is a few years old. But my brother and I are really intreged by them. Do you have any info on Shane & Hannah

Thanks Tina Blunk
Here is my email address tinatinkerbell3@aol.com

Blunk/Blunck

TinaBlunk32 — 2006-09-29 03:09:13Z

Hi I was wondering where did the line cross in the changing of the spelling. Thanks so much Tina Blunk

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

DonnaSmith727 — 2008-06-01 23:16:12Z

Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

Name: Blunk, Edward T
County: Portland
Death Date: 25 Mar 1923
Certificate: 812

Name: Blunck, Eliza Jeanette
County: Marion
Death Date: 24 Dec 1915
Certificate: 6633

Name: Blunk, Clara L.
County: Columbia
Death Date: 01 Jun 1921
Certificate: 40

Otto Frederick BLUNCK
Event: Milit-End 28 JUL 1865 Davenport,, Iowa, USA,,,
Birth: 31 OCT 1839 in Near Hamburg,,, Germany,,,
Death: 04 APR 1922 in Weatherford, Custer, Oklahoma, USA,,,
Carole Hazlitt

Re: Blunk, Nancy

Marge410 — 2007-10-24 18:33:05Z

Nancy was born abt. 1827 in Switzerland Co., Indiana to William L Blunk and Martha Patsy Montfort.

William L Blunk (born bet 1799 and 1805 in Kentucky &
died aft. 1831 in Switzerland Co., Indiana)
Martha Patsy Montfort (born 9 Aug 1806 in Henry,Kentucky died 30 Jan 1888 in Nebraska)

Wm parents, William Blunk b. 1756, d. 1833., his wife,
Mary McCoy, b. 1772, d 1850. I have more but it's too much to type in here. I have some pictures also.

Maybe this will get you started again.

Marge

Rachel Blunk Jordan

Marge410 — 2007-09-19 14:31:01Z

I am searching for Rachel Jordan, born 1735 in Ireland, father was John Jordan. She married William Blunk and lived in Indiana. I can't find any records of her birth, her fathers name, or her marriage. I was hoping to find proof as I got the info I have from other trees.

Blunk Reunion

maryjanecanaday — 2008-05-13 21:31:22Z

The annual Blunk reunion will be held Sunday June 1, 2008.The location will be the pavillion at Miller Park in Bloomington, Illinois. All are welcomed. I'm reaching out to the Indiana and Kentucky Blunks as you are our relatives.Our family comes from William Blunk b. 1734 in Germany and moved to Ireland. He died in Washington, Pa.wife Rachel then Mary McCoy. Their son Andrew b. 1760 Ireland d. Harrison, Ind.married Mary Calhoun and is the father ofThomas b.abt 1788 Pa died abt 1825-30 Ind married Mary Brewer, he is the father of Benjamin Berry b. 1818 who married Sarah Ann Mitten and their son Thomas Andrew Blunk was our patriarch of our Blunk family reunion. Next years reunion is Sun. June 14 same place. Love to hear from other Blunk reunions and see pictures.

Benjamin Berry Blunk siblings

maryjanecanaday — 2008-02-29 16:22:50Z

Benjamin Berry Blunk born 1818 to Mary Brewer and Thomas Blunk m. 1809 and died bef. 1834(son of Andrew Blunk and Mary Calhoun). Benjamin B.is mentioned in his grandfather Benjamin Brewer's will,Mary's father. Also named in the will are Benjamin B Blunk's siblings, Samuel, Joseph, Andrew, William and Polly (Mary?) Blunk. The will says these heirs of Benjamin Brewer are of an age but are incapable of transacating business, or managing and taking care of their estate and thus appoints a guardian for all of said heirs, (Charles Nuckles?) When were these siblings born and who was their mother(s)?

Re: Rachel Blunk Jordan

BettyJo_Blunk — 2007-09-20 01:43:06Z

William Blunk who lived in Indiana was married to Mary McCoy. His Father, William, died in Pennsylvanis and was married to Rachel ?? in Ireland according to a gentleman who was working on their daughter, Hannah. William Blunk in Indiana had a daughter Rachel who married John Jordan in Pennsylvania and they are both buried in the Jordan Cemetery in Wayne Co., Indiana. I do not know anything about John's parents, but he was born in Ireland, as was William's daughter, Rachel. Sometimes the ages given for her make her born in the colonies, my source said that Rachel was the last child of William and Rachel born in Ireland, the ones younger than she were born here.

Re: Blunk, Nancy

MyPeopleUSA — 2008-07-01 23:14:50Z

Hi All,
My Grandma was a Myers born in Whitley Co.In in 1886, Nancy Blunk married into her Myers-Wirick Family, I don't have the Myers info right in front of me, so can't remember which brother md Nancy Blunk off hand, was it David?...my line is thru Joseph Myers + Malinda Banta s/o Henry & Mary (Wirick) Myers

do U have any pix of Nancy & 1st Husband Myers? I would love to see them, if so...Thanks, Shar

Re: Indiana Blunk web site

prahadottie — 2007-03-26 04:53:47Z

This is your last chance to get your family line in the upcoming "Pearls of Yesteryear, Revisited...Blunk Descendants in America" a collectors addition. Please submit your family line through www.blunkancestry.com before April 20, 2007. The book will be submitted to the publisher no later than May 1, 2007. Dottie Blunk Perales

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

prahadottie — 2006-11-06 02:37:54Z

Comments have been made in the past that William Blount b. 1756 in Ireland, married to Mary McCoy. Was the son of William Blunk b. abt 1734 born in Germany or Ireland. That Blount was the only one whom changed his surname from Blunk to Blount. Through research have found that this William Blount married to Mary McCoy was born in North Carolina in 1744 and his father was Jacob Blount. He was governor to the territory south of River Ohio. Moved to Tennessee then to Delaware Co., IN where he died. Maybe more heads than mine can figure this out. Resources for my confusion are: History of Henry County, pub 1884; History of Tennessee and Tennesseans; History of Wayne County, IN pub. 1872. If you can access the full version of Ancestry.com go to stories & Publications under Family & Local Histories search under William Blount. If anyone can clear this up for me, please post a comment.

Re: Blunk family

nella99 — 2006-11-16 19:34:57Z

Keith. just ran across your post. are you still searching for information or have you found what you were looking for?
are you still doing research? I live in morgan county and have done some research on brice blunk and his families.
nella

blunk reunion in illinois

nella99 — 2006-11-16 19:34:57Z

will there be a blunk reunion in illinos this year? if so where will it be held and when? my husband is a blunk and was born in hendricks co indiana

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

BettyJoBlunk — 2006-06-04 20:00:22Z

William Blount was married to Mary McCoy. He was the son of William Blunk who was married to Rachel Unknown. William is apparently the only one of the elder William's children that went to the Blount spelling. He and Rachel were executors/administrators of William Blunk's will in Pennsylvania when he died in 1788.

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

BettyJoBlunk — 2006-06-02 14:01:45Z

Back again. The William Blunk who died in PA in 1788 was married to Rachel UNKNOWN. They had come from Ireland. Wife Rachel, and son, William, were administrators of his estate. His son, William, was married to Mary McCoy, daughter of Thomas McCoy and Margaret. William, the son, settled in Delaware Co., IN and his family uses the spelling Blount for the name. This was to connect to a Rev. War soldier of the Virginia Line. It has been pretty well proven that the Virginia Line is incorrect. Andrew Blunk, John Blunk, and Amos Blunk who went to Harrison Co are pretty well proven to be sons of the elder William. Aaron is a probable son. John, who moved on to Switzerland Co., and Amos testified for Andrew's widow for a Rev. War pension, which she did not receive because of no corroborating evidence, other than heresay, that they accompanied him when he enlisted. I have copies of his papers with a PA unit now that probably prove the claim. Andrew, Amos, John, and Aaron all had adjoining land claims in Harrison Co. William, who went to Delaware Co., had sons named Andrew, John, Amos, Aaron, William, Joseph and Richard Thomas. His daughters were named Margaret, Hannah, Rachel, Mary and Elizabeth.

Jo Blunk

Re: BLUNK/BLUNCK Information

BettyJoBlunk — 2006-06-02 12:48:32Z

Golsbay and Elizabeth Pritchett Blunk may not have had a son named Andrew. He is only mentioned in Brice's obituary. The obituary did not mention his sister, Luemma, who was still alive. Luemma's obituary did not mention Andrew. Counting the number of children credited to Golsbay and Elizabeth does not come up with a number that would include Andrew. Luemma's will was very specific about naming children surviving her brothers and sisters and about that fact that her child preceded her in death and had no survivors. Some of Brice's children lived with Luemma for a period of time and were major inheritors of her estate.

Andrew Blunk of Harrison Co., IN had a son, Andrew, 'who married Mary (Polly) Johnson. Polly's brother, Levi Johnson, was appointed guardian of Golsbay's minor siblings when Aaron Blunk died in Owen Co. There are several Andrews in the Harrison Co. lineage. Joseph Blunk of Harrison/Floyd Co. had a son, Peter Andrew, for instance. There were two Andrew J. Blunk's floating around down there at the same time also.

Jo Blunk

Re: Blunk ancester

DonnaComstock57 — 2007-05-01 17:33:35Z

I am looking for a Lemial Blunk b. Jan.12,1899 and died in Jul.1971. he died in New albany, Floyd, Indiana. if this is the same as yours i would be interested in knowing who he married and when. I think I found him in the 1930 census. thanks for any help that you can give---Donna