Joel Smith Munson
- Born July 2, 1840 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.
- Parents were MORRIS MUNSON and SYLVIA MARIA JOSLIN.
- Married SARAH CATHERINE RUSSELL on December 23, 1863 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. She was born November 4, 1841 in Ulster, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; and died December 30, 1934 in Alpena, Jerauld County, South Dakota. Her parents were GEORGE WASHINGTON RUSSELL and SUSAN BEAR.
- Died December 1, 1912 in Warren County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- SUSAN MARIA MUNSON, born April 2, 1865 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; died February 11, 1900 in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Married JOHN HENRY CARR GLENDINNING on December 3, 1896 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
- LEWIS SYLVESTER MUNSON, born November 3, 1866 in Wisconsin; died September 21, 1937. Married ALICE ESTELLA ORSER on January 7, 1890 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa.
- HARRY MUNSON, born April 22, 1870 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; died the next day.
- HERBERT MUNSON, born April 22, 1870 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; died March 9, 1872.
- FRANK MUNSON, born July 18, 1871 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Married LIZZIE LAMONT on March 10, 1895.
- LAMKILN MUNSON, born in 1872 in Wisconsin.
- MABEL MARY MUNSON, born June 11, 1877 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; died December 25, 1931, Married WILLIAM HENRY MOORE on December 25, 1900 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
- HORACE ARTHUR MUNSON, born September 7, 1879 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Married ANNA JANE ROGERS on October 10, 1900 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.