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This undated platt map of Gillford Township shows the Francis Bundy farm marked off at the top left. It is marked as owned by William Bundy, indicating Thomas Jefferson Bundy, (William's brother and the original homesteader) had already returned to Pennsylvania, turning the land over to William, but William had not yet turned it over to Francis.

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This is the farmhouse on the Oak Center farm where June Bundy and all her brothers and sisters were born. The house was razed in the late 40's or early 50's. 44.36805,-92.406167 (Original: Mary Hundeby) *

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The barn built by Francis on his farm. (Original: Janet Lucius)

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Blow up of the person in the previous at 2400 DPI.

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Francis Bundy farm. (Original: Beulah Coombs)

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These buildings are on the Oak Center Farm that was owned by Francis Bundy. Francis built the barn. In the "Documents" section, you can see a few pages from one of Lucy Bundy's poem books containing drawings of the buildings on this farm (starting at http://bobhartfamily.com/gallery/album32/051_G) This farm was originally owned by Francis Bundy's uncle, Thomas Jefferson Bundy. Francis took it over when Thomas Jefferson returned to Pennsylvania. 44.36805,-92.406167 (Photographed by Bob Hart, November 2004)

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The portion of the Oak Center farm behind the house, 44.36805,-92.406167 (Photographed by Bob Hart, November 2004)

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Francis Bundy did well at farming, and owned a house in Lake City, as well as one in Red Wing. This is the first house he owned in Lake City. This is the house where his first wife, Bertha, died. Bertha had a breathing problem, and Francis and Bertha actually moved to Colorado from this house for a year, in a wagon that Francis built for the purpose (Francis was quite industrious.) The clean air in Colorado did absolutely nothing for Bertha, so they came back here. They brought Ada Boughton along, and there is a story that Ada did not like it in Colorado, which was another reason they had to come back. 44.44355, -92.26358 (Photograph by Bob Hart, November 2004)

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Advertisement for Francis Bundy's farm equipment when he retired from farming. After he retired, he moved to 612 Garden St., Lake City, where he died less than a year later.

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This location is the second house in Lake City Francis owned, it is across the street from the first house. The address is 612 Garden St, Lake City, MN, and is where Lucy and her six children lived for a while after Francis died. In the 1930 Census, Lucy and her six children are all listed here. Esther and Lindsey, the children of Francis by Bertha Segar, did not live here then. Lindsey stayed on Francis Bundy's farm, and was sending the income from that farm to Lucy. Esther ? 44.44345, -92.26368 (Photograph by Bob Hart, November 2004)

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Lucy's Aunt Savilla (Bundy) Russell and her husband George Russell lived right next door to Lucy Bundy and her daughters, at 600 Garden St. (This house was handed down to Savilla by her father, William.) The 1930 Census shows that the Russell's grandchildren, Gladys and Harold Hostettler, were also living here. 44.44363, -92.26398 (Photograph by Bob Hart, November 2004) *

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This is the spot where Bob Winberg proposed to June Bundy (in this picture, John Hart is looking on from the left.) This is also the same park where they met. The story goes that Bob was here with his brother Claus working as part of the Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) (?). At the time, Bob was dating June's sister Ruth. When he saw June in this park, he told Claus, "I'll have the little one." Thus did our very existence hinge upon a Minnesota farm girl looking pretty in the park. 44.44805, -92.26762 (Photograph by Bob Hart, November 2004) *

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