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Called "C.C." or Conrad, he fought in the Civil War. He enlisted in the 6th Ohio Cavalry (Company E) and was in all their engagements, including the siege of Richmond. He was at the surrender of Richmond. Conrad and Helen are both buried in the West Oshtemo Valley Cemetery in Oshtemo, Michigan. Christopher Conrad Gunn [sometimes name given as Conrad Christopher] enlisted as a private and left service with the rank of private. Soldier record: M552 roll 42
According to family history, he was in the campaign before Richmond and Petersburg. Was at Cold Harbor, Reams Station, Wilderness, Five Forks, Weldon R. R., Deep Bottom, and at the surrender of Lee to Grant. He had 3 horses shot out from under him, but only received one minor injury (to a leg). C.C. was two years in Sheridan's cavalry. His carbine had to be cocked each time before firing.
1880 Federal Census:
Name: Conrad C. Gunn
Home in 1880: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Age: 32, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848, Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Helen C.
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Helen C. Gunn 32
William Slack 9 [Stepson]
Stephen Whtney 19 [Servant]
Fannie Sherwood 24 [Teacher]
1900 Federal Census:
Name: Christopher Gunn
Home in 1900: Almena, Van Buren, Michigan
Age: 52, Birth Date: Feb 1848, Birthplace: Ohio
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Hellen S
Marriage Year: 1876
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 24
Residence : Almena Township, Van Buren, Michigan
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Helen S Gunn 52
C Glenn Gunn 13
Irwin S Gunn 12
1910 Federal Census:
Name: Christopher C Gunn
Age in 1910: 64, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846, Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's Name: Helen C
Home in 1910: Almena, Van Buren, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Christopher C Gunn 64
Helen C Gunn 62
1920 Federal Census:
Name: Christopher C Gunn
Home in 1920: Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan
Age: 72 years, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848, Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Helen C
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Christopher C Gunn 72
Helen C Gunn 72
John W Gunn 49 [widowed Step-Son]- Slack, renamed Gunn
J Harry Gunn 24 [Grandson]
References
- ↑ 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 and 841, 1892. - Michigan. Secretary of State. Marriage Records, 1868-1925. (Lansing, Michigan: State Records and Publications Center, 1969).
Name Conrad C Gunn
Birth Year abt 1847
Birth Place Wayne, Ohio
Marriage Date 15 Aug 1876
Marriage Place Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
Age 29
Residence Place Kalamazoo, Michigan
Spouse Age 29
Spouse Birth Place Alamo, Michigan
Spouse Residence Place Oshtemo, Michigan
Record Number 3111
Film 13
Film Description 1876 Gladwin - 1876 Washtenaw
Household Members
Conrad C Gunn
Helen C Slack
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