He was married WFT Est. 1683-1715. Children were: John Brundage, Jonathan Brundage.

He was married to Mary Baker WFT Est. 1712-1740.

He was married to Rachel Hubbard in 1621 in Belstead, England. Children were: James Brundage, Deborah Brundage, Mary Brundage, Ann Brundish, John Brundage, Bertha Brundage, Bethia Brundage, John Brundish, Jonathan Brundage, Posthume Brundish, Female Brundage.

He was married to Hannah Hunt WFT Est. 1650-1681.

He was married to Hannah WFT Est. 1650-1681.

He was married to Mary Lane WFT Est. 1690-1725. Children were: Joseph , Jr. Brundage.

He was married to Joanna Lyon on 12 May 1751.

He was married to Elizabeth Jennings WFT Est. 1714-1746. Children were: William Brundage, Joseph Brundage, James Brundage, Edward Brundage, Stephen Brundage, Elizabeth Brundage, Charles Brundage, Nathaniel Brundage.

He was married WFT Est. 1699-1721. Children were: Joshua Brundage.

He was married to Hannah Coe on 29 Dec 1723. Children were: Hannah Brundage, Joshua Brundage, Deborah Brundage, Joseph Brundage, Gilbert Brundage.

She was married to ? Jenkins WFT Est. 1741-1785.

She was married to John Merritt about 1709.

She was married to Francis Purdy on 5 Aug 1642 in CT. Children were: John Purdy, Frances Purdy, Joseph Purdy, Samuel Purdy, Female Purdy, John Purdy, Frances Purdy, Joseph Purdy, Joseph Purdy, Samuel Purdy, Daniel Purdy, Mary Purdy, Mary Purdy, Rachel Purdy, Samuel Purdy.

She was married to John Hoyt in 1659 in Fairfield, Connecticut. Children were: Mary Hoit, Rachel Hoit.

He was married to Mary (Brundage) WFT Est. 1716-1756.

She was married to Richard Schofield on 14 Sep 1689.

He was married to Mary (Brundage) WFT Est. 1716-1754.

She was married to *David Clyde Divine on 14 Jul 1915 in Joliet, Illinois. Clyde was born on the Sholes farm near Burlington, Illinois, and came to the LaFox area at the age of 8 or 9. He was hard-of-hearing like many of the members of his mother's family. He got his first hearing aid at the age of 17, and used a hearing aid for the remainder of his life. When Clyde was 19, he had a cyst on his neck and had the doctor operate on it. The doctor charged $7.00 for the operation and a couple of calls. Clyde didn't tell his father because he didn't think it was too harmful. Clyde rented the Brown farm (later owned by Donald Dillon) until 1914, when he bought the adjoining farm to the east, for $22,000 with a mortgage from the bank in Elburn.

Bessie was born on the family farm on Brundage Road, a mile east of LaFox. She attended the LaFox School up through the middle of the 7th grade. Then she stayed home a year, and then went to Jennings Seminary in Aurora for 3 years to finish both grade school and high school. At her graduation, she recited the poem "Night Hath Stars", just as her mother had done upon graduating from the same school. When Bessie was 18 and starting to teach school, she bought herself a piano. Her uncle George Linington of Aurora, signed a note for her. She paid $5.00 a month on it to the furniture store. She taught in rural schools near Batavia and Newark, Illinois.

Clyde and Bessie went together for a long time, and eventually eloped to be married in Joliet, because Bessie wanted to continue teaching, and it was not allowed in those days for teachers to be married.

When Merilyn was 4, she fell down the basement stairs. She then had to learn to walk all over again. When Merilyn fell, Mrs. Keslinger was called to tell Clyde, for he was pulverizing at the South Farm (his father's farm). She offered him a ride home in her car, but he took off by himself, and all the people in LaFox were surprised to see him in such a hurry. He beat a train that Mrs. Keslinger would've had to wait for. Bessie got quite excited about Merilyn's accident, and it is believed that this is the reason she gave birth to Bill earlier than expected.

In 1926, Bessie served dinner to her relatives. The event was called the "take-in" dinner, because all of the Brundige family was there along with their take-ins (in-laws), Clyde, Alta, and Judith. It was the only time ever when all of Bessie's siblings were together at once, even though they all lived until 1935.

In the fall of 1937, Bessie served the "tail-end" dinner. Present were Ralph Gregory (who soon later was burnt up in his house in a fire that was supposedly set by his wife), Frank Root, Ed Cole, Carl Smith of Dundee, Paul and Mary Brundige, John Brundige, Christine Linington Brundige, and Scotty Brundige. Each of these people was at the tail-end of his family.

Ramon was killed in 1939 in a tragic accident on the farm, when a team of horses pulling a load of hay was spooked.

In the 1950's, Clyde retired and rented the farm to the Foremans and Coxes who owned the Farm Service & Supply Company in LaFox. He later decided to begin farming again, and ran the farm until Bessie died.

After Bessie died, Merilyn and Lois had a new home built at 1501 Evergreen St., St. Charles, Illinois, and Clyde went to live with them there.


Newspaper clippings:

"Raymond Devine, 11, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. clyde Devine, of LaFox, was killed today when a team of horses he was driving became frightened and lurched, pulling him forward off his seat onto the ground and dragging a hay mower over his chest and stomach.

The youth, who was helping his father harvest, died before Dr. R.G. Scott of Geneva arrived at the scene of the accident. His body was taken to the Skoglund undertaking parlors at Geneva and the inquest will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Deputies Walter Honert and Charles Anderson investigated the accident for the sheriff's office.

The accident, which occurred at 10:30 o'clock this morning, was occasioned by a faulty connection between the mower and the horses, according to Sheriff Marcus Damisch, versed in such matters by virtue of his life as a farmer until he took over the duties as sheriff.

The connection to the mower broke, frightening the horses, according to the sheriff. The team lunged forward pulling the 11 year old lad off the driver's seat in front of the mower which passed over his body as the horses charged forward.

He died of internal injuries within a few minutes."


"Mrs. Bessie B. Divine, 74, of LaFox, died Friday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital, Elgin, after a lingering illness. She was born in LaFox July 25, 1887, and lived in the area all her life.

Survivors are her husband, Clyde; three daughters, Merilyn and Lois of LaFox, and Mrs. Jay (Lyla) Johnsen; one son, William of LaFox; two sisters, Charlotte Lane of Los Angeles, Calif., and Vera Haines of Geneva; one brother George Brundige of Burlington, Mich., and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Christine Brundige, one son, two brothers, and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Conley Funeral Home, Elburn. The Rev. F. Hoisington, pastor of Geneva Methodist Church, will officiate with burial in Garfield Cemetery, north of LaFox.

Friends may call at the funeral home anytime Sunday."


"Miss Merilyn Devine, 59, of St. Charles, died Tuesday at home. She was born Feb. 23, 1919, in Geneva. She was the daughter of David C. and Bessie Brundige Devine. She attended Geneva schools. She was employed at Burgess Norton Manufacturing in Geneva for 35 years, retiring in December, 1977.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Geneva and served on the administration board, the mission commission, and the education committee of the church. She was also a member of the board of directors of Garfield Cemetery, Campton Township.

She is survived by her father of St. Charles; a brother William of Lancaster, Wis.; two sisters, Lois Devine of St. Charles and Mrs. Jay (Lyla) Johnsen of LaFox; several nephews, one neice and one grandnephew.

She was preceded in death by her mother and one brother, Ramon.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Conley Funeral Home, Elburn. The Rev. Albert C. Chamberlin of the United Methodist Church of Geneva will officiate. Burial will be at Garfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to her favorite charity, the Denver Inter-City Parish."


"David Clyde Divine, 92, of St. Charles, formerly of LaFox, died Tuesday in his home. He was born April 22, 1886, in Burlington, Ill. Mr. Divine farmed in the LaFox area until his retirement three years ago.

He is survied by two daughterrs, Lois Divine of St. Charles and Mrs. Jay (Lyla) Johnsen of LaFox; a son, William of Lancaster, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie, a son, Ramon in 1939 and a daughter, Marilyn Divine in April.

The funeral will be a 2 p.m. Friday at the Conley Funeral Home, Elburn. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery near LaFox.

Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions in Mr. Divine's memory may be made to Denver Inner City Parish." Children were: Merilyn Ruth Divine, Lois Verdelle Divine, William John Divine, Lyla Yvonne Divine, Ramon Duane Divine.

He was married WFT Est. 1746-1779. Daniel Brundige was a Loyalist who served with the Queens Rangers in the American Revolution. He was probably from New York. After the war, in 1783, he settled in Saint John, New Brunswick with his son Nathaniel and Nathaniel's family, where he died within the year.
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Problem determining parentage of Daniel Brundige:

There were at least 2, and possibly 3, Daniel Brundiges living in Fredericksburgh Precinct about the time of the Revolution. There was the Tory Daniel who died in New Brunswick in 1783, leaving son Nathaniel in New Brunswick and an older son left in New York. Then, there was the Whig Daniel who died in Fredericksburgh in 1789 whose executor was his son Nathaniel. This son Nathaniel continued to live in the area until his death on Nov. 3, 1817. The tax list of 1777 shows a Daniel Brundige and a Daniel Brundige, Jr. in Fredericksburgh, yet it seems that neither the Tory nor the Whig could have been Daniel Jr., so it is likely that the 2 Daniels were cousins, both grandsons of Daniel Brundige (ca1675-ca1730).

One of these was undoubtedly the son of Benjamin Brundige who died in 1761 and who mentions son Daniel in his will. Since Benjamin was married in December 1728, his son Daniel was born at the earliest in 1729. This would make him the correct approximate age to have gone to New Brunswick with son and grandchildren in 1783 or to have named his son Nathaniel executor in Fredericksburgh in 1789.

We will list our Tory Daniel Brundige as the son of Benjamin, though this is only a 50/50 proposition.
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From "Settlers of the Beekman Patent", by Frank J. Doherty, 1990:

"Fredericksburgh was the name given to the Gore area of Pawling after the division of the Philips Patent on 24 March 1772, and some parts of present-day Putnam County. The two eastern long lots and the three short lots of the Philips Patent were renamed Fredericksburgh and parts of Pawling became known as Fredericksburgh. After the revolution the land confiscated from the heirs of Philips and several Tory purchasers was sold off and the approximate original southern line of the Beekman Patent was reinstated when Putnam County became independent in 1812." p. 29

Fredericksburgh Precinct had a list of assessments on Loyalists: "A tax on those inhabitants of Fredericksburgh Precinct who have sons gone off to and joined the Enemy..." This list, dated October 9, 1780, shows for each family the poundage [assessed valuation?] and the amount of tax. For Daniel Brundage, the poundage was 334, and the tax was 12 pounds, 10 shillings, 6 pence. Children were: *Nathaniel Brundige, James Brundige.

He was married to *Mary Galpin WFT Est. 1689-1718. Daniel Brundige was an inhabitant of Rye, New York in 1683. He is mentioned in his father's estate, October 2, 1697. On March 13, 1721, he received a patent letter for 195 acres in White Plains. In 1736 he is mentioned as the father of Benjamin in the sale of the mill in White Plains. Children were: Daughter Brundage, David Brundage, Mary Brundage, Moses Brundage, Samuel Brundage, Tamer Brundage, Daniel Brundige, John Brundage, Benjamin Brundage.

He was married to *Christine Linington on 20 Nov 1883 in Sugar Grove, Illinois. John C. Brundige was born on the family farm at LaFox, Illinois. Being the youngest of 11 children, he remained on the farm and took over the operation of it after his older brothers had married and bought their own farms. After his marriage, the home was divided into two parts, so that his elderly parents were in one part, and John and his family were in the other.

Christine Linington was born in Canada and came to Aurora, Illinois with her parents at the age of 5. After graduating from the Aurora High School, she taught in a country school near Bliss Road (Sugar Grove, Illinois), while boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cole. It was there that she met Mrs. Cole's brother John Brundige.

In March 1907, after Levi and Charlotte Brundige had died, John and Christine sold the family farm at LaFox and bought a home at #18 Richards Street in Geneva. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there. He took a job repairing and installing signals for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Christine's died of a stroke in 1938, after which John sold the house in Geneva, in 1941. From then on, he lived with his daughter Bessie Divine and her family in the summers, and with his children in California, Charles, Lottie, and Clyde, in the winters.

Mr. and Mrs. Brundige were first buried in a mausoleum at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery, Illinois, but were later re-interred at the same cemetery when the mausoleum was to be demolished. Children were: Charles Vivian Brundige, *Bessie Bell Brundige , George Lyle Brundige, John "Clyde" Brundige, Charlotte Gladys "Lottie" Brundige, Lyla Ruth Brundige , Vera Alice Brundige.

He was married to *Charlotte Smith on 12 Jan 1837 in Chatham, Quebec. Levi and his brother came from Canada together as far as Geneva. Levi stopped at Geneva and his brother kept going, and they never saw each other again.

John Brundige attended a school on the north side of what is now Keslinger Road, about 1/2 mile west of LaFox, according to Clyde Divine.

Charlotte Smith Brundige wrote a letter from Blackberry (LaFox), Illinois to her uncle Ivory Fuller in Chatham, Quebec on August 30, probably 1863. This letter is now in possession of Donald and Elaine Fuller, and has been transcribed by Elaine:

"Dear Unkle,

I thought as you didn't never write to me I would take the liberty to write to you. We are all in good health. There was a bad frost last night. The times is hard. Crops is not very good this season we haven't thash our grain yet we sowed 100 akers of land and sowed _____ grain, 40 of corn. We have 5 horses, 6 cows, 80 sheep, and have enuff to eat and to ware. Mrs. Arnel come from Declab [DeKalb, Illinois] Friday. I nevery saw any person feels as she did. She had reseved a letter from Mindle. It was uncommon. It was full of cusing and daming us at the West for emposing on Louisa. Dear Unkle, please tell our folks Louisa is treated as well as we can treat her. Tell Mother that letter was fawls, for Louisa has not worked for her board since she came to the West. She last spring went out sewing, got two shillings a day, and her health was not so good. At sewing word (?) She came to our house and stayed till May, and a old lady came and wanted her to do housework and sew. She would give her two shillings a week. I thought it was for the best, for she hadn't anything to do only to set around in the way, and she is there yet. I saw her a week ago. Her health was good then, and I have not heard of her being sick very much. It is not only two miles where she is. Our girls goes often to see her. I do not know why she wrote for money. Arthusa gave her ten dollars. Eley gave her ten more. Arnel gave ten also. She was taking sick soon after she got here. I think Eunice done all she was able to do. They had two doctors to attend her. Eley and Arthusa attend too. There was no one to blame for her sickness but herself. When she got so she could ride on the cars, she came to our house, where she was sick yet awile. We had doctors sat up night after night with her and done all we could. Eunice has trouble anuf without Louisa making her any. Her children are all babyes. Arnel is a good provider. They have anything that is wishfored to be sure. The children is worshiped by him. Eunce is quick-tempered and frets a great deal if he drinks as Louisa say he does they will have some trouble. All the letters that come West he sees, and it don't set very well. Give my love to Miss Mindle. Tell her we do not thank her for her letters nor will one [own?] her for a sister. It was bad anuf for a drinking man to write. I expect Mother has trouble anuf to home without any to the West. If you can read this, please read it to Mother, Unkle Ivery. Unkle, now I wish you would write all to me about Father and Mother and your children. Give my best love to Aunt Maritta and her mother, for I did love her deare. Tell Unkle Ryneldo that I often think of him away in the West. Tell them all that I have not regretted coming West, that we enjoy ourselves well. Brundage says whorow [Hoorah?] for Linkon. We all give three cheers for the Union. Brundage and Levi belongs to the lege. The draft is not began in this state yet [some unreadable] Mabe you would like to know about our children. Stelar is marred to widdower he is a very good man. He is a farmer and very well to do. Levi a large heavy man. Amanda is keeping school this summer. The rest is all to home. Tell John Cass Brundage sends his love to him and to you all. I should like to go and visit you all. I wish you to come west and see how we look now. Unkle, you must excuse bad writing for I have not wrote a letter this ten years. My pen is like a rule sharping. Unkle you will write as soon as you can will you give my love to all.
Charlotte Brundige"


From "Record of Kane County, Illinois", Beers, Leggett, & Co., 1888, page 784:

"Levi Brundige, Sr., prominent among the early settlers of Blackberry Township, is the proprietor of a fine stock, dairy and grain farm of 140 acres, situated on Section 1. He was born in New Brunswick, August 31, 1811. His parents, Nathaniel and Eleanor (Clark) Brundige, moved to Canada when he was nine years old, and there the father died, in 1821, at the age of thirty-five years, and the mother in 1845.

The subject of this biographical sketch, Mr. Levi Brundige, Sr., married January 12, 1837, Miss Charlotte Smith, a daughter of Johnson and Arethusa (Fuller) Smith, who emigrated from New England to Canada previous to their marriage. Both of Mrs. Brundige's grandfathers served in the Revolutionary War.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Brundige have had eleven children.... In 1852 Mr. Brundige bought the farm which he has since occupied. In public relations he has served as a member of the school board, and in his political views is a Republican. Mrs. Brundige is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church."


North Sugar Grove:
1837-1897

"Mr. and Mrs. Levi Brundige, Sr., celebrated the 60th anniversary of their marriage, January 12, at their home, about four miles west of St. Charles. Relatives were entertained at a sumptuous dinner, after which an informal reception for old friends was held from 2 until 4 o'clock. Guests from Aurora, Sycamore, Elburn, LaFox, Sandwich, St. Charles and Sugar Grove were present. Mr. and Mrs. Brundige were married near Montreal, Canada, while William IV was yet king of England. They came to Illinois in 1842 and spent a few years in St. Charles, but have lived in their present home since 1851. Both retain their faculties to a remarkable degree, considering that their respective ages are 85 and 81 years."


Obituary:

"Died, at his home near LaFox, Ill., Feb. 9, 1898, Levi Brundige, Sr., aged 86 years, 5 months and 9 days. He was born on an island near the coast of New Brunswick, Aug. 31, 1811 and came to St. Charles Oct. 25, 1842, living in and near here for half a century, and his friends were legion. For more than sixty-one years he lived with the wife now lying so low that she may follow him at any hour. The end of his long useful life came quietly and easily, and during the last two days of his helplessness the loving old husband bravely repressed every moan for fear he might disturb mother..." Children were: Adeline Brundige, Estella Brundige, Levi Brundige, Amanda Brundige, Melissa Brundige, Marilda Brundige, Portland Bigelow Brundige, Mary Ellen Brundige , Charlotte Brundige, Mary Ellen "Nellie" Brundige, *John Clayton Brundige.

He was married to *Eleanor Clark WFT Est. 1799-1819 in prob Chatham, Quebec. Children were: *Levi Brundige, Mary Brundige, Dudley Wells Brundige, Alfred Brundige, John S. Brundige, Elizabeth Brundige.

He was married WFT Est. 1757-1804. From the New Brunswick Provincial Archives, Microfilm Roll #F1032:

"To His Excellency Thomas Carleton Esq. Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick &c &c &c

The Memorial of Nathaniel Brundige
Most Humbly Sheweth

That he arrived here with the Last Division of Loyalists in the Year 1783 and has never Drawn no Land

Your Memorialist is in possession of Lott No. 5 on the West side of the Grand Bay and has made considerable improvements thereon. The said lot came out in a Grant to your Memorialist' Father Daniel Brundige after his Decease.

Your Memorialist having an Elder Brother in the States who never emigrated to this province is apprehensive of his Laying claim to it as there was no will Left

Therefore Your Memorialist humbly craves that His Excellency in his Humanity will Be Pleased to like his case into consideration and grant him this said Lott or give Lands Power as he may not be Dispossessed of it and in Duty Bound will Ever Pray

City of St. John 28th Feby. 1787
Nathaniel Brundige (signature)


This may Certify all whome it may concern that Daniel Brundage Father to Nath Brundage departed this Life about Ninth Day Nov. 1783.
J. Nathan Smith, attending physician

This is to Certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Brundige and that he is the Eldest son of Daniel Brundige Deceased in the Province aprt Oprah Ad Kson. T.uk only mor that 7th Lounsphon
John Yeomans


Nathaniel Brundage

In Council 20 Feby. 1787. To have a Grant of the Lot No. 5 Grand Bay which had been allotted to his Father after his death.

Return made for the Grant from the Uqui? 16th March 1787

19 Feb 1787 Children were: *Nathaniel Brundige .

She was married to Edward Hendricks Private. Children were: Anita Hendricks.

She was married to Henry Smith on 21 Oct 1868.⁽³⁴⁵⁴⁾ Amanda and her husband lived in West Chicago, Illinois. They were quite poor. When she died, Susie came to live with her grandmother and Carl went to live with Aunt Emma Brundige.

When Susie was married, she and her husband went to live on Campton Hills Road, west of St. Charles, Illinois. Susie lost her first baby and when she became pregnant again, both she and the baby died. She is buried in Garfield Cemetery, near LaFox.

Carl was a printer. He lived in Dundee, Illinois. His daughter-in-law Ethel has been a volunteer at Sherman Hospital in Elgin for many years. Children were: Susan Smith, Carlton F. Smith.

He was married to Delores Lencioni Private. Children were: Mary Jane Brundige, Kathleen Brundige, Carla Brundige, Jennifer Brundige.

He was married to Doris Ann Louise Kinsman Private. Children were: Geraldine Brundige.

He was married to Marie Mullen WFT Est. 1902-1932. Charles Brundige worked with the Santa Fe Railroad where he was brakesman for many years. He married late in life and was divorced. They had no children. After his death, his wife Marie got in contact with his family. She is now in a nursing home in California.


Obituary:

"Word has been received by relatives in this vicinity of the death of Charles V. Brundige of Huntington Park, Calif., a former Geneva resident. Mr. Brundige had been ill for some time and had been hospitalized at the Southern Pacific hospital in San Francisco where he was still a patient at the time of his death. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. H.E. Lane of Huntington Park, Mrs. G. Haines of Aurora and Mrs. D.C. Divine of LaFox, and one brother George of Burlington, Mich. One sister, Mrs. P.M. Shafer, a brother, Clyde, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Brundige of Geneva, preceded him in death."

She was married to Charles A. Monroe on 8 Mar 1874. Uncle Charlie Monroe was a very kind man. He had a furniture store where the Catholic church in Elburn, Illinois now stands. He also repaired furniture. His wife and daughter both died before he did. After their deaths, he lived with his sister and her husband, Herbert and Lucy Cline in Elburn. Marion was adopted when she was about 4 years old. One of her sisters was adopted by one of the Divines. They were very friendly and went back and forth often to see each other. After Marion died, her husband Harry married Marion's best friend, the widow Helen Bock. They were divorced not long afterward. Harry Scott had a plumbing business. Then he locked the door of his shop, left his house open, and went to Aurora. He left his house and shop alone for many years. He didn't work because he had a lot of money. He was friendly with his sister Belle but didn't keep in touch with the rest of the family, his son included. Children were: Marion Monroe.

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