Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
Joseph Gundry Dies Suddenly.


this duty has fallen upon us with
especial weight, and to now be call
ed to chronicle the death of one
whose name has for years had prom
inenoe in our columns as patron
and reliable friend, is especially try
ing, and in this task
The lines, too. linger, and the words move
slow
Almost without the least warning,
Mr.. Joseph Gundry's life terminated
at 9:45 O'Clock Monday evening, at
his home in this city. For a day or
two previous he had been slightly
indisposed, complaining of soreness
in his stomach, but there was no Sc
we're pain and he was about bis home
and visited the store as usual, as
late as Monday forenoon. On the
evening of that day, DR.. Clementson
was consulted, and found the stom-
ach somewhat derauged and slightly
distended, indicating indigestion.
The patient stated that there was no
severe pain, and no serious results
Were even then apprehended. Mr..
Gundry retired "A little after
nine o'clock, saying he felt more
comfortable, and that he thought
he would be all right after a nights
sleep. Mrs. Gundry accompanied
1, ,,,, l.; =. L. la g.,
short time seemingly comfortable.
Returning within fifteen or twenty
minutes, the devoted wife found her
loved husband "asleep to wake no
more" Medical aid was Immediately
at hand, but no help could avail to
call the spirit back. Physicians pro-
nounced it a case of acute indiges-
tion, death resulting from rapid ac-
cumulation of gases in the stomach,
pressing upon the heart and stop
ping its action.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Joseph Gundry was born in Corn
wall, England, May IL, 1922. In 1915
he emigrated to America, arrived in
Mineral Point in June of that year,
and engaged in mining. In the fall
of 1877 he returned to England and
there married Miss Sarah Perry, to
whom he had been previously engag-
ed. The following year Mr.. Gundry
with Lis bride returned to Mineral
Point, and here they have constantly
resided since In 1850 he engaged in
mercantile business and actively
prosecuted it for about sixteen years,
winning success by rare capacity
and commanding respect and conf
dence by the highest integrity and
invariable justice in all dealings.
For the last thirty-three years
he has not been actively in trade,
although he continued as one of the
popular firm of Gundry& Gray until
his death.
Mr.. Gundry's interests other than
merchandising have been extensive
and varied, including mining in
Wisconsin and other states, zinc
manufacturing, land dealing, farm
ing and other enterprises, all prose-
cuted modestly, and without osten-
tation, as was characteristic of him
in all things.
He took keen and intelligent in
terest in current events and public
affairs, of which he kept well inform
ed by much reading and study.
Time and again he was urged to ac-
cept public Office, but no persuasion
could ever induce him to do so. He
seemed to have positive dread of
notoriety and to shrink from posi-
tious of prominence before the pub
| lie.
Even in his social life this char
acteristic ruled. His main enjoy
ment was with his family, and at
his beautiful home, where refined
taste in appointment half-concealed
its richness. In the same manner
Mr.. Gundry dispensed charities and
\ performed kindnesses, as If in obedi-
ence to the scriptural injunction "let
| not thy left hand know what thy
right hand doeth." His name was
seldom found prominent on subscrip
tion lists for charity or public enter
/ prises, but when the footings were
made he rarely failed to be well rep
resented therein. Different fami-
lies testify to mysteriously increased
fuel supply and to replenished lar.
ders, la which the hand of JOSEPH
Gundry was later discovered. II
this way it is believed he has don,
much more than he will ever b'
credited for eXceptin his own hear
and IN the great book Of accounts.
Ten children were borl to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Gundry - four sons and si'
daughters, Two Of the daughters diet
in infancy. The eldest son, JOSEPH