John Gilderoy Runyan

John Gilderoy was born on June 23rd, 1819 in Jerusalem, New York, USA.¹   John Gilderoy's father was Benjamin Runyan.  His paternal grandparents are John Runyan and Showers. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named Nathaniel, Benjamin, Henry, Milo Augustus, Sabrina, Sabra, Melissa, Harriet, Sarah, Millie and Mary.  He is the fourth youngest of the twelve children.