Aged 37 years
Thomas H. Bundy was born about 1848, the son of free blacks, Samuel and Mary Bundy, and the brother of Charles P. Bundy. Charles was born in 1863 in Middlesex County, Virginia, so Thomas was probably born there as well.
Thomas was a member of the 47th Virginia Regiment when he was captured by the 108th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Appomattox Bridge on April 7, 1863. Soldiers in the 108th NYVI regiment were so impressed by his abilities as a cook, as well as other services he performed, they made him an Honorary Member of the regiment.
During the second annual reunion of the regiment held on August 19, 1880, Bundy was the winner in the 200 yard dash against another 108th veteran, (Samuel) Ford Covert. Bundy had also been the “champion runner” at a race held in Brockport two weeks earlier. At that time, Bundy was a constable in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. At the third reunion the next year, he held the honorary rank of Sergeant and his “invariable good humor” made him “a universal favorite among the 108th boys”. At the sixth reunion in 1884 he was elected as surgeon for the following year.
Thomas died on June 19, 1885 at age 37 in Caledonia. The Regimental History cites the following death notices for Thomas H. Bundy:
“Thomas H. Bundy (colored), of Caledonia, N.Y., died July 10, 1885, about 10 am. He had been in ill health for some days, but was well enough to attend the Scotch picnic Thursday, where he indulged freely in ice cream, which was attributed as the cause of his death. He will be greatly missed from Caledonia and was widely known throughout western New York. Deceased was a member of the 108th Regiment, which will hold a special meeting this evening at the mayor’s office to take appropriate action.”
“The 108th New York Veterans held a meeting in the mayor’s office last evening with Vice-President H.P. Merrell in the chair and George H. Washburn as secretary, to take action on the death of Thomas H. Bundy, of Caledonia, New York. A committee consisting of Comrades O.H. Strowger, J. Reynolds, Peter Oliver, Edward Ambrose and George H. Washburn was appointed to draft suitable resolutions. The veterans voted to attend the funeral in a body. It is requested that every member of the 108th who can attend the funeral be at the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad depot at 8: 30 sharp, and on their arrival at Mumford, N.Y., carriages will be waiting to convey them to Caledonia.”
“Thomas Bundy, the colored man whose death was noticed in yesterday’s issue, has had quite a history. He was a member of a Confederate colored regiment during the war and was captured by the 108th Volunteers just before its close. On their return to this city Bundy accompanied them as Colonel Pierce’s servant, and afterwards engaged in business here, finally removing to Mumford. A meeting of the regiment was held last evening in the mayor’s office and a committee appointed to draft appropriate resolutions.”
“The funeral of Thomas Bundy was largely attended at Caledonia yesterday. Members of the 108th Regiment from this city, of which organization the deceased was sergeant, acted as bearers. Friends from Batavia, Geneseo and LeRoy were present.” Thomas H. Bundy is buried in Caledonia Rural Cemetery at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York.
The life of Charles Bundy was researched by a descendant, Kenyatta D. Berry, and an excerpt of her research follows. “In 1881, Charles came to New York to join his brother Thomas in the trade of barbering. Thomas H. Bundy served as a Union solider in the Civil War. There is, sadly, very little known about his civil war experience. Charles earned an education and upon the death of his brother in 1885, opened his own barber shop which he managed until his death. He died the day after Christmas in 1896. He had endured interstitial hepatitis for many years. His funeral was held at the United Presbyterian Church in Caledonia and he is interred at the cemetery located behind the church. When he died, he behind his wife, Delilah, and two young children, James Samuel Bundy, age three, and Benjamin Franklin Bundy, nine months.”
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Thomas H. Bundy was born about 1848, the son of free blacks, Samuel and Mary Bundy, and the brother of Charles P. Bundy. Charles was born in 1863 in Middlesex County, Virginia, so Thomas was probably born there as well.
Thomas was a member of the 47th Virginia Regiment when he was captured by the 108th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Appomattox Bridge on April 7, 1863. Soldiers in the 108th NYVI regiment were so impressed by his abilities as a cook, as well as other services he performed, they made him an Honorary Member of the regiment.
During the second annual reunion of the regiment held on August 19, 1880, Bundy was the winner in the 200 yard dash against another 108th veteran, (Samuel) Ford Covert. Bundy had also been the “champion runner” at a race held in Brockport two weeks earlier. At that time, Bundy was a constable in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. At the third reunion the next year, he held the honorary rank of Sergeant and his “invariable good humor” made him “a universal favorite among the 108th boys”. At the sixth reunion in 1884 he was elected as surgeon for the following year.
Thomas died on June 19, 1885 at age 37 in Caledonia. The Regimental History cites the following death notices for Thomas H. Bundy:
“Thomas H. Bundy (colored), of Caledonia, N.Y., died July 10, 1885, about 10 am. He had been in ill health for some days, but was well enough to attend the Scotch picnic Thursday, where he indulged freely in ice cream, which was attributed as the cause of his death. He will be greatly missed from Caledonia and was widely known throughout western New York. Deceased was a member of the 108th Regiment, which will hold a special meeting this evening at the mayor’s office to take appropriate action.”
“The 108th New York Veterans held a meeting in the mayor’s office last evening with Vice-President H.P. Merrell in the chair and George H. Washburn as secretary, to take action on the death of Thomas H. Bundy, of Caledonia, New York. A committee consisting of Comrades O.H. Strowger, J. Reynolds, Peter Oliver, Edward Ambrose and George H. Washburn was appointed to draft suitable resolutions. The veterans voted to attend the funeral in a body. It is requested that every member of the 108th who can attend the funeral be at the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad depot at 8: 30 sharp, and on their arrival at Mumford, N.Y., carriages will be waiting to convey them to Caledonia.”
“Thomas Bundy, the colored man whose death was noticed in yesterday’s issue, has had quite a history. He was a member of a Confederate colored regiment during the war and was captured by the 108th Volunteers just before its close. On their return to this city Bundy accompanied them as Colonel Pierce’s servant, and afterwards engaged in business here, finally removing to Mumford. A meeting of the regiment was held last evening in the mayor’s office and a committee appointed to draft appropriate resolutions.”
“The funeral of Thomas Bundy was largely attended at Caledonia yesterday. Members of the 108th Regiment from this city, of which organization the deceased was sergeant, acted as bearers. Friends from Batavia, Geneseo and LeRoy were present.” Thomas H. Bundy is buried in Caledonia Rural Cemetery at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York.
The life of Charles Bundy was researched by a descendant, Kenyatta D. Berry, and an excerpt of her research follows. “In 1881, Charles came to New York to join his brother Thomas in the trade of barbering. Thomas H. Bundy served as a Union solider in the Civil War. There is, sadly, very little known about his civil war experience. Charles earned an education and upon the death of his brother in 1885, opened his own barber shop which he managed until his death. He died the day after Christmas in 1896. He had endured interstitial hepatitis for many years. His funeral was held at the United Presbyterian Church in Caledonia and he is interred at the cemetery located behind the church. When he died, he behind his wife, Delilah, and two young children, James Samuel Bundy, age three, and Benjamin Franklin Bundy, nine months.”
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Aged 37 years
Thomas H. Bundy was born about 1848, the son of free blacks, Samuel and Mary Bundy, and the brother of Charles P. Bundy. Charles was born in 1863 in Middlesex County, Virginia, so Thomas was probably born there as well.
Thomas was a member of the 47th Virginia Regiment when he was captured by the 108th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Appomattox Bridge on April 7, 1863. Soldiers in the 108th NYVI regiment were so impressed by his abilities as a cook, as well as other services he performed, they made him an Honorary Member of the regiment.
During the second annual reunion of the regiment held on August 19, 1880, Bundy was the winner in the 200 yard dash against another 108th veteran, (Samuel) Ford Covert. Bundy had also been the “champion runner” at a race held in Brockport two weeks earlier. At that time, Bundy was a constable in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. At the third reunion the next year, he held the honorary rank of Sergeant and his “invariable good humor” made him “a universal favorite among the 108th boys”. At the sixth reunion in 1884 he was elected as surgeon for the following year.
Thomas died on June 19, 1885 at age 37 in Caledonia. The Regimental History cites the following death notices for Thomas H. Bundy:
“Thomas H. Bundy (colored), of Caledonia, N.Y., died July 10, 1885, about 10 am. He had been in ill health for some days, but was well enough to attend the Scotch picnic Thursday, where he indulged freely in ice cream, which was attributed as the cause of his death. He will be greatly missed from Caledonia and was widely known throughout western New York. Deceased was a member of the 108th Regiment, which will hold a special meeting this evening at the mayor’s office to take appropriate action.”
“The 108th New York Veterans held a meeting in the mayor’s office last evening with Vice-President H.P. Merrell in the chair and George H. Washburn as secretary, to take action on the death of Thomas H. Bundy, of Caledonia, New York. A committee consisting of Comrades O.H. Strowger, J. Reynolds, Peter Oliver, Edward Ambrose and George H. Washburn was appointed to draft suitable resolutions. The veterans voted to attend the funeral in a body. It is requested that every member of the 108th who can attend the funeral be at the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad depot at 8: 30 sharp, and on their arrival at Mumford, N.Y., carriages will be waiting to convey them to Caledonia.”
“Thomas Bundy, the colored man whose death was noticed in yesterday’s issue, has had quite a history. He was a member of a Confederate colored regiment during the war and was captured by the 108th Volunteers just before its close. On their return to this city Bundy accompanied them as Colonel Pierce’s servant, and afterwards engaged in business here, finally removing to Mumford. A meeting of the regiment was held last evening in the mayor’s office and a committee appointed to draft appropriate resolutions.”
“The funeral of Thomas Bundy was largely attended at Caledonia yesterday. Members of the 108th Regiment from this city, of which organization the deceased was sergeant, acted as bearers. Friends from Batavia, Geneseo and LeRoy were present.” Thomas H. Bundy is buried in Caledonia Rural Cemetery at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York.
The life of Charles Bundy was researched by a descendant, Kenyatta D. Berry, and an excerpt of her research follows. “In 1881, Charles came to New York to join his brother Thomas in the trade of barbering. Thomas H. Bundy served as a Union solider in the Civil War. There is, sadly, very little known about his civil war experience. Charles earned an education and upon the death of his brother in 1885, opened his own barber shop which he managed until his death. He died the day after Christmas in 1896. He had endured interstitial hepatitis for many years. His funeral was held at the United Presbyterian Church in Caledonia and he is interred at the cemetery located behind the church. When he died, he behind his wife, Delilah, and two young children, James Samuel Bundy, age three, and Benjamin Franklin Bundy, nine months.”
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Thomas H. Bundy was born about 1848, the son of free blacks, Samuel and Mary Bundy, and the brother of Charles P. Bundy. Charles was born in 1863 in Middlesex County, Virginia, so Thomas was probably born there as well.
Thomas was a member of the 47th Virginia Regiment when he was captured by the 108th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Appomattox Bridge on April 7, 1863. Soldiers in the 108th NYVI regiment were so impressed by his abilities as a cook, as well as other services he performed, they made him an Honorary Member of the regiment.
During the second annual reunion of the regiment held on August 19, 1880, Bundy was the winner in the 200 yard dash against another 108th veteran, (Samuel) Ford Covert. Bundy had also been the “champion runner” at a race held in Brockport two weeks earlier. At that time, Bundy was a constable in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. At the third reunion the next year, he held the honorary rank of Sergeant and his “invariable good humor” made him “a universal favorite among the 108th boys”. At the sixth reunion in 1884 he was elected as surgeon for the following year.
Thomas died on June 19, 1885 at age 37 in Caledonia. The Regimental History cites the following death notices for Thomas H. Bundy:
“Thomas H. Bundy (colored), of Caledonia, N.Y., died July 10, 1885, about 10 am. He had been in ill health for some days, but was well enough to attend the Scotch picnic Thursday, where he indulged freely in ice cream, which was attributed as the cause of his death. He will be greatly missed from Caledonia and was widely known throughout western New York. Deceased was a member of the 108th Regiment, which will hold a special meeting this evening at the mayor’s office to take appropriate action.”
“The 108th New York Veterans held a meeting in the mayor’s office last evening with Vice-President H.P. Merrell in the chair and George H. Washburn as secretary, to take action on the death of Thomas H. Bundy, of Caledonia, New York. A committee consisting of Comrades O.H. Strowger, J. Reynolds, Peter Oliver, Edward Ambrose and George H. Washburn was appointed to draft suitable resolutions. The veterans voted to attend the funeral in a body. It is requested that every member of the 108th who can attend the funeral be at the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad depot at 8: 30 sharp, and on their arrival at Mumford, N.Y., carriages will be waiting to convey them to Caledonia.”
“Thomas Bundy, the colored man whose death was noticed in yesterday’s issue, has had quite a history. He was a member of a Confederate colored regiment during the war and was captured by the 108th Volunteers just before its close. On their return to this city Bundy accompanied them as Colonel Pierce’s servant, and afterwards engaged in business here, finally removing to Mumford. A meeting of the regiment was held last evening in the mayor’s office and a committee appointed to draft appropriate resolutions.”
“The funeral of Thomas Bundy was largely attended at Caledonia yesterday. Members of the 108th Regiment from this city, of which organization the deceased was sergeant, acted as bearers. Friends from Batavia, Geneseo and LeRoy were present.” Thomas H. Bundy is buried in Caledonia Rural Cemetery at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York.
The life of Charles Bundy was researched by a descendant, Kenyatta D. Berry, and an excerpt of her research follows. “In 1881, Charles came to New York to join his brother Thomas in the trade of barbering. Thomas H. Bundy served as a Union solider in the Civil War. There is, sadly, very little known about his civil war experience. Charles earned an education and upon the death of his brother in 1885, opened his own barber shop which he managed until his death. He died the day after Christmas in 1896. He had endured interstitial hepatitis for many years. His funeral was held at the United Presbyterian Church in Caledonia and he is interred at the cemetery located behind the church. When he died, he behind his wife, Delilah, and two young children, James Samuel Bundy, age three, and Benjamin Franklin Bundy, nine months.”
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