Person:Orlando Gunn (1)

ORLANDO was said to have owned or operated either a furniture manufacturing company or store in Grand Rapids, Michigan, around the turn of the century. He is listed in the Michigan Veterans Census of 1894 and was living in Vermontville, Eaton County. He was a farmer.

Taken from: The Story of Grand Rapids: A Narrative of Grand Rapids, MI Z.Z. Lydens, Editor Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI 1966 pp.318:

"Gunn Furniture Co., formed in 1898, was successor to the Gunn Folding Bed Co., organized in 1890. It manufactured office furniture and sectional bookcases in it's plant on Ann Street. Sixteen employees of the company purchasedf stock in 1919 and became co-owners with William Gunn who was president at the time. The firm was reorganized in 1934, and J. P. Homiller was named president. In 1949 a group headed by Edsko Heckman bought it, and in 1953 it changed hands again, to Bergsma Brothers Co."

Pages 320-321 continue with the story of Imperial-Bergsma Furniture...later Bergsma Bros.

"L.G. Gunn rather than the name Orlando is listed on Ernest's death certificate as father; however, family always referred to Orlando as being his father." Message Board from Patricia Tejeda (tejedap@vcss.k12.ca.us)

On "List of 1894 Michigan Veterans," township of Vermontville, Eaton County. http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/civilwar/1894VetsCensus/results.asp?s_keyword=Gunn

1850 Census:
Name: Orlando Gunn
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Michigan
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
Household Members:
Hezekiah H Gunn 34
Fanny Gunn 27
Julia Ann Gunn 10
Emma Gunn 8
Orlando Gunn 5
Alphonso Gunn 4
Baby Gunn 0

1870 Census:
Name: Orlando Gunn
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Age in 1870: 25
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
Post Office: Holt
Household Members:
Hezekiah Gunn 54
Fanny Gunn 47
Orlando Gunn 25
Ida Gunn 12

1900 Census:
Name: Orlando Heering [Orlando Gunn]
Home in 1900: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan
Age: 54
Birth Date: Dec 1845
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-house: Father
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Henry Heering 38
Anna M Heering 38 = daughter Johanna "Anna"
William C Heering 2/12
Orlando Heering 54
Miadece Hopper 30
Fred D Hopper 26

1910 Census:
Name: Orlando Gunn
Age in 1910: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's Name: Alice
Home in 1910: Stuck, King, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Orlando Gunn 65
Alice Gunn 54

Civil War Record:
Name: Orlando Gunn
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
Enlisted as a Private on 22 October 1861 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company E, 29th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 22 Oct 1861.
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Mustered Out Company E, 29th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 13 Jul 1865.
Film Number: M552 roll 42
Source Information:
National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

1.   Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: aka CWSS. (National Park Service).

   National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/