Munns - George
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke &
Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893) p 706
George MUNNS is a native of Montgomery County, who represents
one of its most prominent pioneer families and is also a leading
member of its farming community. He is a thoroughly competent
farmer, who is progressive in his methods and has a model farm,
pleasantly located on Sec, 8, Ripley Twp, where he has a home
beautiful in its appointments and surroundings and replete with
all the modern comforts and conveniences that so enhance the
pleasure of living. Mr. Munns was born Nov 9, 1847, on the old
homestead in Ripley Township. He is a son of John Munns, who was
born in one of the pioneer homes of Kentucky in 1817. His father
died in that state when he was a small boy, and John early began
the struggle of life on his own account. He became a pioneer of
this county and by his energy, shrewd management of his affairs
and excellent business qualifications, he rose to prominence as
one of the most prosperous farmers in this section. His first
purchase of land was an 80 acres tract lying along Israel Creek,
which he cleared and put under tillage. He next bought land of
Melville Munns in this township and continued to invest in real
estate whenever a good opportunity offered until he had 664 acres
of choice farming land, all in a fine state of cultivation. He
was an extensive stock raiser and the money thus obtained he was
able to loan to his neighbors at a fair rate of interest thus
accomodating them greatly when they were in straitened
circumstances. At his death he left to his heirs a valuable
estate. John munns took as his wife MIss Malinda FOUTS, of Wayne
Township, and they had the following children: Amanda, the eldest
who was born in Wayne Township; Eli who was also born there and
who died in infancy; our subject, a native of Ripley Township ;
William who was born in Wayne Township where he has a beautiful
and well improved farm of 380 acres and John who was born in
Ripley and is the owner of a good farm in Wayne
Township. - transcribed by kbz