A biographical record of Schuyler County, New York . AS DEMUN. -Matthias Demun, now deceased, was afarmer of Schuyler county known and re-spected because of his loyalty in citizenship,his fidelity in friendship and his devotion tothe best interests of his family. A native ofHector, New York, he was born September13, 1824, and at the usual age he entered thepublic schools, therein pursuing his studiesuntil eighteen years of age. At that timehe put aside his text books and became afactor in the business world. Throughoutliis life he carried on agricultural i)ursuitsand his labors were attended w
A biographical record of Schuyler County, New York . AS DEMUN. -Matthias Demun, now deceased, was afarmer of Schuyler county known and re-spected because of his loyalty in citizenship,his fidelity in friendship and his devotion tothe best interests of his family. A native ofHector, New York, he was born September13, 1824, and at the usual age he entered thepublic schools, therein pursuing his studiesuntil eighteen years of age. At that timehe put aside his text books and became afactor in the business world. Throughoutliis life he carried on agricultural i)ursuitsand his labors were attended with a highmeasure of success, because he was a man ofpersistent purpose, unfaltering determina-tion and laudaljle ambition. On the 12th of August, 1848, was cele-brated the marriage of Mr. Demun and MissJane Pierce, a daughter of Joshua and Mary(Robinson) Pierce. In their family werenine children, of whom Catherine. Susan andMartin are all deceased. living areMargaret, Melvina, Henry. Jane. Austin andGeorge. Austin is a resident of Minnesota. MRS. JANE DEMUN THE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 417 and Melvina of Oregon, while the others,with tlie exception of Mrs. Demun, live inWisconsin. The home of Mr. and was blessed \\ith children; Ar-celia is the wife of Alonzo Runisey, a resi-dent of NVedgwood, \ew York, and theyhave two children, Walter and Belle is the wife of Oscar Thomas, whois living in Schuyler county, and they havetwo daughters, Ella and Clara. Jenettemarried Miles Harris, who resides near Pul-tcney, Steuben county, New York, and theirchildren are Edith and Claude. JosephineIxcame the wife of D. C. Miller, who ownsand operates a farm at Scnilb , Steu-ben county. William N. married Mar)Hildreth, by whom he has one child, is a painter by trade and follows thatbusiness in Ehnira, where he now makes hishome. Mr. Dennm carried on agricultural pur-suits throughout his business career, his lifeslabors being ended in dcatli in 1S
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