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Facts and Events
In 1850 Lucy Gleason filed for the pension of her deceased husband, Noble Gunn Sr. It was then stated that sons Westrall and William Orrin were about to depart for the State of Wisconsin. William went for certain, and Westrall probably did also, but had returned by 1860.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties, Michigan: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892)
pp. 838 & 841, 1892.
"Westrell Willoughby Gunn, a native of Herkimer County, N.Y, ... was born February 25, 1808"
- White, Virgil D. Genealogical abstracts of Revolutionary War pension files. (Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing Co., c1990-1992)
Vol. II, F-M, p. 1458.
In 1850 Lucy Gleason filed for the pension of her deceased husband, Noble Gunn Sr. It was then stated that sons Westrall and William Orrin were about to depart for the State of Wisconsin. In 1850 it was stated that Westrall and William Orrin were about to depart for the State of Wisconsin. Westrall appears in 1850 census living in Wayne Township of Ashtabula County (as was Noble King). See page 281 (of Noble Gunn's file) in Genealogical Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files, Vol II F-M, pg 1458.
- Westral W. Gunn, in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
p. 281.
1850 Federal Census: Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio Name: Westrull Gunn, Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807, Birth Place: New York Home in 1850(City,County,State): Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio Household Members: Betsey Gunn 38 Caroline S Gunn 5 Chancey Gunn 18 Christopher C Gunn 2 Hector W Gunn 0 Mary Ann Gunn 19 Perry Gunn 14 Rhoda Gunn 9 Robert Gunn 16 Sarah J Gunn 7 Samantha Gunn 10 Solomon S Gunn 21
- Westral W. Gunn, in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
p. 167 [185].
1860 Federal Census: Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio Name: Wetull w Gunn, Age in 1860: 53 Birth Year: abt 1807, Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio Post Office: Lindenville Household Members: Betsey Gunn 51 Conrad Gunn 14 Hector Gunn 11 Norman Gunn 9 Arminta Gunn 7
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Westel Willoughby, Jr.].
(Was Westrall named for the following ?)
WILLOUGHBY, Westel, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Goshen, Conn., November 20, 1769; moved to Newport, N.Y.; studied medicine and engaged in practice; appointed judge of the court of common pleas of Herkimer County in 1805 and served until 1821; president of the Herkimer County Medical Society 1806-1816 and 1818-1836; served in the State assembly in 1808 and 1809; president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons for the Western District of New York 1812-1844; member of the medical staff of the militia and served in the War of 1812; successfully contested as a Republican the election of William S. Smith to the Fourteenth Congress and served from December 13, 1815, to March 3, 1817; founded the town of Willoughby, Ohio, and also Willoughby College (now a part of Syracuse University); died in Newport, Herkimer County, N.Y., October 3, 1844; interment in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.
Note: "Dr Willoughby of Newport, Herkimer County, New York kept a Station of the Underground Railroad" in Ohio Historical Society, The Siebert Collection - http://www.ohiohistory.org/undergroundrr/siebert.pdf
- Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties, Michigan: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892)
pp. 838, 841.
"Westrall was a "graduate" of Yale College, in the law department [in these early days it was an apprenticeship program associated with Yale], and practiced in Lockport, Pa [more likely it was Lockport, New York]. He was married soon after leaving college to Betsey Sharp, a native of New York, and in 1829 left Lockport and settled in Ashtabula County, Ohio, continuing in the legal business and also engaging somewhat in farming in connection with droving, being one of the oldest dealers in cattle in Ohio. He drove cattle to Buffalo until 1867, in which year he moved to Eaton County, this State [Michigan].... His good wife died in Eaton County, in 1886, at the age of seventy-five years. They had fourteen children born to them, eight boys and six girls, ten of whom are now living. Two of the sons, Perry and Conrad, enlisted in the army, Perry in the Thirteenth Wisconsin Infantry, serving nine months. He was injured at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and was discharged from the service. " "When on a visit to his daughters in La Porte, Ind., in 1876, he was taken sick and died, aged 68 years. [He was visiting daughters Caroline and Arminta, who were both living in LaPorte with their families.]"
- Westral W. Gunn, in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule
p. 197 [No. 4].
1840 Federal Census: Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio (with probable names inserted): Name: Westruel W Gunn
Males - Under 5: 2 = Comfort & Perry Males - 5 thru 9: 1 = Robert & Chauncey Males - 10 thru 14: 2 = Solomon Males - 30 thru 39: 1 = Westrall Females - Under 5: 1 = Samantha Females - 5 thru 9: 1 = Mary Females - 20 thru 29: 1 = Betsey Females - 60 thru 69: 1 = Lucy, Westrall's mother Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 7 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 10
- See the Thomas Gunn Family web site at http://thomasgunnfamily.com/
- For detailed sources, sign into FamilySources.org and go to the Family Group Record (click on "Family with sources") at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7JZ-6PN
- Also see this Westrall Willoughby Gunn in wikitree.com
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