John Rundle (1829 - 1903)

Born 2 Oct 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 May 1903 at age 73 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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NOTE: CAUTION: There are TWO Rundle families from Baltimore with surprisingly similar vitals. These two families should not be confused, as they are easy to conflate.

Biography

Capt. John Rundle was born 2 October of 1829, the son of Jonathan (1800-1886) and Elizabeth (Butcher) Rundle. He passed away at 9:55 a.m. on 26 May 1903 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. He was 73 years, seven months, and 24 days old.^[1][2][3] At the time of his death his occupation was given as "printer," his place of birth Maryland, his father's place of birth as England, and is mother's place of birth unknown. John was suffering from uremia, and in a coma when he finally passed. At the time of his death he and Kitty were living at 808 Summer Street, Nashville, Ward 13. His time of residency is given as 35 years (circa 1868). He is buried at Mt. Olivet (sic?) Cemetery (presumed Davidson County.)

Rundle was the young newspaper editor and publisher of the Kanawha Valley Star. He later moved to Tennessee, remarried, and continued to publish and print.

On 12 November 1858 John married Sarah M. Farley in Kanawha.^[4][5] They are known to have had a daughter Julia born about 1859 in Virginia.

John married 2nd to Kittie (or Kitty) Sheason of Tennessee on 23 June 1869, close to or on her 29th birthday, in Bradley Tennessee.^[6]

From the Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 71., Nashville, Tenn., Jno Rundle & Sons, Printers. 1903.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN RUNDLE

::IT is with the profoundest regret that we chronicle the death of Captain John Rundle, who has for so many years printed the JOURNAL. Just when he began printing the JOURNAL we cannot say, but we are sure it was in the early years of its history. Below we give an extract from the Nashville Banner:

"Captain John Rundle, a veteran printer and publisher of this city died at his residence, 808 South Summer street, last night in the 74th year of his age. He had been in failing health for some months, but he was able to continue at his work until a few days ago.

"He was born at Baltimore, Md., and when the civil war broke out, was editor of the Kanawha Valley Star, at Charlestown (sic), West Virginia. He closed up his paper and joined the Confederate army as a privae in a cavalry company. he rose to the rank of Captain, and id valiant service in many of the notable battles of he war. After the war he came to Nashville with his brother J. T. Rundle, and became connected with the Daily Gazette, then conducted by Captain James T. Bell. He later bought an interest in the paper, and continued its publication until it was merged into the Union and American. Captain Rundle then took chage of the job and book printing department, a position he held for quite a number of years, when the Union and American consolidated with the Republican Banner. He then retired from the company, but later embarked in the livery business. This was unprofitable, and he again went into the job printing business, which he conducted up until his death.

"Captain Rundle was a man of genial disposition, kind-hearted to his employees, and many of the old time printers will have occasion to revere his memory for many deeds of kindness shown them by their old employer. He leaves a widow and six children. His children are: Mrs. E. C. (Emma) Tanksley, Mrs. R. D. Stone, T. S., J. W., S. B., and E. B. Rundle, all of this [Nashville]."

A life well spent in the earnest effort to help his fellow man.^[7]

Obit from The Tennessean, 27 May 1903, Wednesday, page 7 (Many details which are same as those given in the Nashville Banner are omitted here):

CAPT. JOHN RUNDLE DEAD

Veteran Printer and Soldier Passed Away, Aged 74 Years

Capt. John Rundle, the well-known printer and publisher, died at his residence, 808 South Summer Street, last night, at the age of 74 years. He had been failing for some time from Bright's disease and a complication of disorders, but did not give up until a few days ago.

Capt. Rundle was a native of the old Dominion, and before the civil war was editor and proprietor of the Kanawha Valley Star, published at Charleston, W. Va. When the war broke out he espoused the cause of his native State, and closing up his newspaper office, he joided the Confederate army, and rose rapidly to the rank of Captain of cavalry. he took part in many engagements, notably Fort Donelson, and was always in the thickest of the fight.

After the war Capt. Rundle came to Nashville with his brother, J. T. Rundle, and has resided here ever since. Soon after his arrival he became connected with the Daily Gazette, then conducted by James T. Bell....

In those days the paper had a large book and job printing department, and Capt. Rundle had charge of it....

Deceased was a man of many noble traits of character, with a heart full of the milk of human kindness. he was courageous even to rashness, but not man can say he ever did him a wrong. The funeral arrangements have not been perfected."

Census

John and Sarah M. Rundle appear on the 1860 U. S. Census, Town of Charleston, Kanawha, Virginia with their child Julia and three printers, including Jonathan Rundle. The family seems to be living in downtown Charleston, next door is the attorney Nicholas Fitzhugh, next to Fitzhugh is the merchant Wm. F. Goshorn. Two more houses away is the clerk of the court, Alexander Quarrier.^[8]

John Rundle, age 30, Editor, value of real estate not given, value of personal estate $1500, born in Maryland

Sarah M. Rundle, age 20, born in Virginia

Julia Rundle, age 1, born in Virginia

Jonathan Rundle, age 24, printer, no wealth given, born in Virginia

James Downton, age 20, printer, no wealth given, born in Virginia

James Quigley, age 20, printer, no wealth given, born in Virginia

John and Kitty Rundle appear on the 1870 U. S. Census in Davidson, Tennessee with their children.^[9]NOTE: some of this conflicts with other date, but should not be ruled wrong until the correct information is verified. Frenessa may be another child of John's first wife Sarah, as she is too old to be the child of Kitty, unless born out of wedlock to a 16 year old girl. Emma was likewise born prior to the marriage of John and Kitty, but that she is given a born in Tennessee makes her an unlikely candidate for Sarah. UPDATE: Emma was definatley the child of Sarah Farley, meaning that Frenessa was almost certain of that union as well. Given that Emma was born 11 Nov 1867, and Rundle remarried 23 June 1869, Sarah died between these dates.

John Runda (sic), age 35, printer, value of land not given, value of personal estate $800, born in Virginia

Kitty Runda, age 25, born in Virginia (conflicts with later census data)

Julia Runda, age 11, born in Virginia (correct, daughter of his first wife)

Frenessa Runda, age 9, female, born in Va (not sure of accuracy)

Emma Rundle, age 5, born in Tennessee.

John and Kittie S. Rundle appear on the 1880 U. S. Census in the 15th District of Davidson, Tennessee. He is mistakenly transcribed as John "Reynolds."

John Reynolds (sic), age 49, printer, born in Tennessee, both parents born in England (wrong on several counts)

Kittie S. Reynolds, age 38, wife, keeping house, born in Tennessee, father born in NC, mother born in Tennessee (matches the 1900 Census)

Thos. S. Reynolds, age 8, son born in Tennessee

John W. Reynolds, age 6, son, born in Tenn.

Eunice E. Reynolds, age 4, daughter, born in Tenn

Sterling B. Reynolds, age 2, son, born in Tennessee.

Tubb Monroe, black, age 23, Servant, laborer, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee

John Rundle appears on the 1900 U. S. Census, Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife Kitty and his children.^[10] They are living on Summer Street in what looks to be a working class neighborhood.

John Rundle, head, born Oct 1829, age 70, married 31 years (circa 1869), born in Maryland, father born in England, mother born in Maryland, publisher, renting a house

Kitty Sheason (or Sharon) Rundle, wife, born June 1840, age 59, married 31 years, mother of five children, all living, born in Tennessee, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee

Thomas S. Rundle, son, born July 1869, age 30, single, born in Tennessee, printer, compositor

Jno. W. Rundle, son, born Feb 1874, age 26, single, born in Tennessee, printer, compositor

Eunice E. Rundle, daughter, born Aug 1875, age 24, single, born in Tennessee, no occupation given

Sterling B. Rundle, son, born July 1877, age 22, single, born in Tennessee, pressman

Earnest B. Rundle, son, bon Oct 1880, age 19, single, born in Tennessee, pressman.

Research

Sarah Farley's fate is currently unknown. Is she being conflated with Sarah Mildred Farley who married a Jordon in Roanoke, and who died in 1922?

Rundle's second wife is said to be Katherine "Kittie" Parthenia Shearon, daugher of Thomas William Sharon (1802-1853) and Letitia Harper Brewer (1809-1843), although this has yet to be confirmed by this profile biographer. If so, Katherine was orphaned at the age of 13. Of note, she had a brother named Sterling, after whom we presumed she named her 4th child. We might presume the first child to have been named after her father Thomas.

From the Nashville Banner, 30 Nov 1907, page 7: "Dinner Party. Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Stone entertained Thursday at their home in Sylvan Park with a handsome dinner in honor of Mrs. Stone's mother, Mrs. K. S. Rundle. A color scheme of yellow prevailed in the dining room, which was effectively ornamented with autum leaves and chrysanthemums. An elaborate menue of serveral courses was served and there were present: Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Rundle, Mr. & Mrs. S. B. Rundle, Miss Louise Katherine Rundle, Mr. Ernest Rundle, John W. Rundle, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Stone." [NOTE: "John W. Rundle, Jr." suggests that John Rundle's middle initial was W, something rarely seen in any reports or records pertaining to the Captain.]

By the 1910 Census, Kitty is living with her daughter Eunice Stane in Davidson, Tenn. Rundle is gone from the household and presumed to be deceased.^[11]

• One Rundle appears in the 1849-50 Williams' Cincy. Bus. Dir. "Rundle, J. sawyer, n.s. Front , e. of Depot." Same or close to the address of Jonathan Rundle of 51-52.
• No Rundles appear in the "1850-1851" Cin. Bus. Dir.
• Two Rundles appear in the Cincinatti/Hamilton Co. Directory of 1851-52, page 222 [online page 609]. The first is "Jonathan Rundle, n. s. Front e. of depot." Below and adjacent to Jonathan is "John Rundle, printer, 167 Walnut, h. n.s. Front s. of Parsons."^[12] KEY: n.s. = north side. e. = east. h. = house. s. = south.
• One Rundle appears in the 1853 Cincy Directory, pg. 335 [Internet page 180].^[13] "Rundle Jonathan, lab. 105 High"
• One Jona. Rundle appears in Wilsons' in 1854: "Rundle Jona. lab. 81 High Street.
• In 1855 there is only one Rundle, the "Rundle Jona, watchman of 91 High."

Sterling's death Cert. says that he was retired from "Rundle Printing" at the time of his death in 1961.

There is a Rundle Ave. in Nashville; at which today there is a Pro-Graphic's printing company at 680. Also a Hinton Printing at 580 Rundle Ave. This is a short street, perhaps one or two blocks long. It's believed that Rundle himself lived on this street, as there is a lawsuit which puts him at this address.

John Rundle, Beginning rank Lieutenant, Final rank First Lieutenant, Confederate, 36th Regiment, VA Infantry (2nd Kanawha Virginia Infantry), Company 2B, 1861-1865. ^[14]

Index card, modern, hand written: "Rundle, John. Virginia. Lt. 1st Co. D, 36th Va. Inf. Reg. (Co. became 2nd Co. B, same). (see Scott, 36th Va. Infan. pg. 95). ?Capt. Co. G., 1st Reg., Va. State Line? [probably right - gsm] (probably Rundle, Jonathan Theodore, q.v.) [quod vide, or seek another page where more info. can be found]

COD for Emma Kate Rundle Tanksley, daughter of John and Sarah Farley Rundle, died at age 80 Nashville. Born 11 Nov 1867.^[15]

Descendents of Richard Rundle of Antony, Cornwall, England.^[16] by Mary Stanford Pitkin is an excellent resource.

From the Tennessean, 24 July 1901, Wed., page 8: "A party of young men, including Elbert Carroll, Sterling Rundle, Harry Price, Henry Griffin and Charles Griffin have returned from a camping and fishing trip at Alexander Ford, on Stone River."

From the Nashville Banner, july 4, 1901: "STONE-RUNDLE.

The Church of the Advent was the scene of a very impressive wedding, which was after the manner of the old English ceremonies, at 8 o'clock last night, when Miss Eunice Katherine Rundle and Mr. Ridley Draper Stone were married. The altar was decked in palms, with pink roses, lit up with many waxen tapers, and the white and gold altar cloths were used effectively. The ushers, Messrs. Floyd Reed, Eugene Philpot, Sterling Rundle, and J. R. Minton, seated the audience during a musical programme by Mrs. Albert Bryan. At 8 o'clockl the bridal procession entered, led by he choir boys, siinging "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden," and followed by bye brid on the arm of her father, Capt. John Rundle. They were met at the alter by the groom... and his best man, Mr. McLester....

The bride wore a gray traveling suit, with white shirt waist, and a gray hat. She is the attractive daughter of Capt. and Mrs. John Rundle and combines sweetness of disposition with wormanly traits of character. The groom is of a prominent family of Bloomington, but is now connected with the lumber interest of this city. The array of handsome presents attested the popularity of the young people. They left on the 9:30 train for Lookout Mountain, and on their return will reside at 110 North High street."

From the Tennessean, 22 April, 1868, Wed. pg 4: "Raffle of the Steck Piano. The celebrated Steck Piano was awarded to John Rundle, foreman of the Gazette Job Office, and Miss Lizzie Smith, conjointly (sic), yesterday, both having thrown "forty four." That no disappointment should result from another raffle they concluded to sell the instrument and divide up the proceeds." Wikipedia on the Steck Piano here:^[17]

From The Tennessean, 22 May, 1885, p. 7 (excerpt): John Rundle vs. Chas. Oliger.

Pursuant to a decree of the chancery court of Davidson County, Tenn.,... in the above styled case, I will be at the

Residence of John Rundle, Esq.

On Rundle avenue, near the Murfreesboro Turnpike, about one mile from the corporate limites.. [to sell] at public auction...[various livestock, produce, and other goods, including real estate].

From the Nashville Banner, 9 Jan 1888, p. 4: The Tennessee Farmer. The Tennessee Farmer, of this city, has been enlarged to sixteen pages and otherwise greatly improved. Capt. John W. Morton and Mr. John Rundle make a strong team, and with the assistance of an able corps of intelligent correspondents - real farmers - they propose to make things "hum" in an agricultural way.

In 1890 Rundle purchased "an entire new outfit of type and material, and offers to do first-class work at low prices. From out long acquaintance with Mr. Rundle," writes the Tennessean, "we can assure our readers that they can rely on having their work done by him with neatness and dispatch."^[18]

John's son Thomas S Rundle died on 25 December 1922 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.^[19]

John's son John William Rundle died on 25 July 1943 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.^[20]

John's daughter Emma Rundle Tanksley died on 22 July 1948 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.^[21]

Rundle's daughter Eunice Kathryn Stone died on 6 September 1953 in Alameda, California, United States.^[22]

John's son Ernest B Rundle died on 14 November 1953 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States.^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6RQ-WSM : 27 January 2020), John Rundle, 1903.
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9K4-6C46?i=8
3. ↑ Image 9 of 2345, City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, Certificate of Death for Capt. John Rundle.
4. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1MD-DWB : 30 May 2018), John Rundle and Sarah M Farley, 1858; citing Kanawha, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,719.
5. ↑ http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=521719&ImageNumber=363
6. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDSH-CMX : 16 March 2020), John Rundle, 1869.
7. ↑ Nashville Journal of Medicine, Vol. 71. Rundle and Sons Printing, 1903. Page 280. https://books.google.com/books?id=dXURAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA280&lpg=PA280&dq=Rundle+Printing+Nashville+historic+john+rundle&source=bl&ots=uBbytqUsMF&sig=ACfU3U15fjEyPkfqMFeJ-kDzX1UzbW_ScQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjK5dqhhL6DAxUXmIkEHe4RAlA4FBDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=Rundle%20Printing%20Nashville%20historic%20john%20rundle&f=false
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M418-841 : Wed Oct 04 08:52:17 UTC 2023), Entry for John Rundle and Sarah M Rundle, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8G-47T : Fri Oct 06 02:08:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Jno Runda and Kitty Runda, 1870.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS8W-C6D : Fri Oct 06 10:57:52 UTC 2023), Entry for John Rundle and Kitty Sharon Rundle, 1900.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGX1-LYC : Thu Oct 05 18:59:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Rieley D Stane and Eunice Stane, 1910.
12. ↑ "United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z1Q-5GFH : Sun Dec 17 06:23:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Jonathan Rundle, from 1849 to 1852.
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-P3NF-R6J?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6Z5L-5PHZ&action=view
14. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FST6-YZN : 25 August 2021), John Rundle, 1861-1865.
15. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSN6-BLY : Sun Dec 17 14:30:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Emma Rundle Tanksley and John Rundle, 22 Jul 1948.
16. ↑ https://www.mygenealogyresearch.net/rundle-of-st-neot-cornwall/
17. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steck_(piano)
18. ↑ The Tennessean, 21 Sept. 1890, Sun. edition, page 5
19. ↑ Death of son Thomas S Rundle: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184082; FHL microfilm: 1299742; Image number: 1750; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B06459-4
    FamilySearch Record: N9BD-RV9 (accessed 6 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRD9-8DG
    John Rundle in death record for son Thomas S Rundle 25 Dec 1922 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
20. ↑ Death of son John William Rundle: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184878; FHL microfilm: 2137336; Image number: 1758; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: B01699-8
    FamilySearch Record: N9L7-B3D (accessed 6 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XG7-F81
    John Rundle in death record for son John William Rundle 25 Jul 1943 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
21. ↑ Death of daughter Emma Rundle Tanksley: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184934; FHL microfilm: 2137398; Image number: 771; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: B06485-1
    FamilySearch Record: NSN6-BLB (accessed 6 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT9Q-G96
    John Rundle in death record for daughter Emma Rundle Tanksley 22 Jul 1948 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
22. ↑ Death of daughter Eunice Kathryn Stone: "California Death Index, 1940-1997", database
    FamilySearch Record: VP6W-NB1 (accessed 6 January 2024)
    Rundle in death record for daughter Eunice Kathryn Stone 6 Sep 1953 in Alameda, California, United States.
23. ↑ Death of son Ernest B Rundle: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004181500; FHL microfilm: 2372487; Image number: 1505; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I08745-3
    FamilySearch Record: NSV4-PXW (accessed 6 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTCS-8FR
    John W Rundle Sr in death record for son Ernest B Rundle 14 Nov 1953 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. A certain John Rundle - a younger man, and possiblly John's son - member of Typographical Union, No. 20, joined the army in May of 1898.<ref>Nasville Banner, 21 May 1898, page 12</li></ol></ref>

Acknowledgements

Mary Stanford Pitkin, [[Burgess-6632|Gary Burgess], Gregory S. Morris