Person:Charles Gunn (15)

Gunn Road in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan is named after his family. There is also a Gunn School, which is at the corner of Washington Avenue and Holt Road. It has a historic marker on it. This was on the land of Charles A. GUNN, and named after him. [Researcher: Matt Lipsey]

Middle initial varies in the census records, but the other details make clear this is Charles A. Gunn.

1850 Census: Name: C D Gunn
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
Household Members:
N W Gunn 39 = Noble W. Gunn
A M Gunn 33 = Ann Marie Davis Gunn
W D Gunn 14
C D Gunn 8

In the 1860 census he is listed as C D Gunn of Onondaga Township in Ingham County, pg 398.

In 1870 Census:
Name: Charles Gunn
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Age in 1870: 29
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
Post Office: Holt
Household Members:
Charles Gunn 29
Ann Gunn 26
Herbert Gunn 1

In 1880 Census:
Name: Charles W. Gunn
Home in 1880: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Ann E.
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New Hampshire
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Charles W. Gunn 37
Ann E. Gunn 34
Hurbert E. Gunn 10
Walter A. Gunn 8
Frank S. Gunn 5
Anna M. Gunn 2

1900 Census:
Name: Chas A Gunn
Home in 1900: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 58
Birth Date: Dec 1841
Birthplace: Ohio
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Spouse's Name: Ann
Marriage year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Residence : Delhi Township, Ingham, Michigan
Household Members:
Chas A Gunn 58
Ann Gunn 54
Frank Gunn 25
Fred Gunn 14

1910 Census:
Name: Charles A Gunn
Age in 1910: 68
Estimated Birth Year: 1842
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New Jersey
Spouse's Name: Ann E Gunn
Home in 1910: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
Household Members:
Charles A Gunn 68
Ann E Gunn 64

1920 Census:
Name: Charles A Gunn
Home in 1920: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 78
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann E Gunn
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New Hampshire
Household Members:
Charles A Gunn 78
Ann E Gunn 74

Ingham County 1916 Rural Directory lists Charles A Gunn and wife Ann, retired, and having 5 children. Address: O H&L Road, Holt, Delhi, Michigan 97.

Charles A Gunn is listed as a Civil War veteran, living in Delhi, Ingham County in the 1894 Michigan Veterans Census. He was in the 26th Michigan Infantry, Company H, under the command of Captain John Sayers. Charles was from Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan. He was in Company H of the 26th Michigan Infantry Regiment(1862-1866).

A letter from Charles dated 4 February, to someone named George, describes the trip from Jackson, Michigan to the front lines near Washington. He discusses provost duty and finding troops at whorehouses and throwing them in the "slave pits.""
Source: http://clarke.cmich.edu/civilwar/cwunpublished/cwmiin.htm "Unpublished Civil War Material in the Clarke Historical Library"

Name: Charles A Gunn
Residence: Vevay, Michigan
Age at enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 8 Dec 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Mason, MI
State Served: Michigan
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Michigan 26th Infantry Regiment on 25 Sep 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Mustered out on 04 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65.
2.   Find A Grave.

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