Howard Courant
December 24, 1914
John Munsinger of Howard, Enjoy's Birthday Dinner, Surrounded by His Children
Grandpa Munsinger on December 10th, sat down to dinner on his 102d birthday, with sons and daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Two years ago he celebrated his centennial and was host to a gathering of over a hundred, most of them descendants. This year the company was only a few of the near relatives, but was nevertheless a notable event.
John Munsinger was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, on December 10, 1812. He came to America in 1826 and to Kansas in 1880. He has been twice married and has thirteen living sons and daughters. Two years ago he had 49 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, and there are now doubtless several more.
Grandpa Munsinger is still in good health and is in possession of all his faculties. He has a good appetite, sleeps well and enjoys life in every way. He makes his home with his son, Sheriff J. K. Munsinger, of Howard.