BIO: William MUNDORFF, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 95-96.
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  WILLIAM MUNDORFF, Henderson township, Huntingdon county, Pa., was 
born in Chambersburg, Franklin county, Pa., March 6, 1826.  He is a son 
of Henry and Eliza (Harrison) Mundorff.  Henry Mundorff was a stone 
mason, a native of Adams county, who resided until 1842 near 
Chambersburg; his wife was born in Franklin county.  In 1842 they 
removed to Blair county, near Williamsburg, where Mr. Mundorff spent 
the remainder of his life.  Of their six children, William is the 
eldest.  Besides him, the only ones now living are:  John; and Anna 
Mary (Mrs. J. H. Rodney.)
  William Mundorff was educated in private schools in Franklin county.  
He began life as a farmer.  In September, 1864, he enlisted in Company 
K, Two Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the 
close of the war; he was mustered out at Harrisburg in July, 1865.  
With the exception of that year of patriotic service and two years 
passed in boating on the canal, all Mr. Mundorff's years of activity 
were spent in tilling the soil.  Since 1860 he has been a continuous 
resident of Henderson township, where for the past ten years he has 
enjoyed a life of leisure.  He is a much respected citizen, held in 
high esteem for his upright character and honorable dealings.  Mr. 
Mundorff has served the township for two terms in the school board and 
as supervisor for two terms.  He is a Prohibitionist.
  William Mundorff was married at Morrison's Cove, Blair county, Pa., 
in December, 1851, to Christina Sorrick, whose ancestors were among the 
very earliest settlers of Blair county.  They have had five children, 
one died in infancy, and one, Levi, was killed in an explosion near 
Huntingdon.  The survivors are:  Sarah A. (Mrs. Watson Grove); Samuel 
M., and Joseph E.  Mr. Mundorff is a member of the Lutheran church, 
which he has served both in the church council and in the Sunday-
school.