Person:Chauncey Gunn (1)

Family was in Indiana between 1862 and 1868. A cousin, Seth C. Gunn, was also in Indiana (ca 1891).

Also called "Chancey"
Occupation: Carpenter

Wife, Mary Jane "Jennie" Perry: In 1864 she moved with her husband from Indiana to Vermontville ... making the trip in a covered wagon, and over corduroy roads which made the trip none too pleasant, but which was characteristic of the many hardships and trials of pioneer years. Leaving the farm thirty years ago they moved to Charlotte, and three years later the husband passed away and since that time Mrs. Gunn has resided in this city, constantly widening the large circle of friends who gathered about her. Born 2 Sep 1840 in Missouri; 7 Jan 1916 in Charlotte, buried in same cemetery.

1850 Census:
Name: Chancey Gunn
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio
Household Members:
Westrull Gunn 43
Betsey Gunn 38
Solomon S Gunn 21
Mary Ann Gunn 19
Chancey Gunn 18
Robert Gunn 16
Perry Gunn 14
Semantha Gunn 10
Rhoda Gunn 9
Sarah J Gunn 7
Caroline S Gunn 5
Christopher C Gunn 2
Hector W Gunn 0
"United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch [1]

1860 Census:
Name: Chauncey Garne [sic]
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
Household Members:
Chauncey Game 28
Mary Game 20
"United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch [2]

Civil War Draft Registration:
Name: Channcey Gunn
Residence: Galena, LaPorte, Indiana
Class: 1
Congressional District: 9th
Age on 1 July 1863: 31 (correct age, since he was born in Dec of 1831)
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Ohio
Source: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives, Washington D.C.

Also called "Chancey"

1870 Census:
Name: Chauney Bunn [Chauncey Gunn]
Birth Year: abt 1828
Age in 1870: 42
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Household Members:
Chauney Bunn 42
Jannie Bunn 24
George Bunn 7
Lily Bunn 6
Frank Bunn 5
Myrta Bunn 3
Nora Bunn 2
Dera Kittridge 18 = this is Dora [Adora], a daughter of sister Mary Ann.
Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593

1880 census:
Name: Chamay Gunn [Chauncey Gunn]
Home in 1880: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary J Gunn
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Chamay Gunn 48
Mary J Gunn 37
George Gunn 18
Lillie Gunn 16
Frank Gunn 13
Myrtie M Gunn 12
Rosa Gunn 8
"United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch [3]

1.   American Civil War Soldiers.

   Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA

2. ↑ NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes, in Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865.

   Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives, Washington D.C.
   Information given that he was 31 years old in July 1863 supports a birth year in late 1831.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find A Grave.

   Tombstone shown with dates of birth and death, and draft registration record supports birth in late 1831: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64167685
   "I just checked the death record transcription for Chauncey and the digital copy of the death certificate for Mary and both she and her husband died in Charlotte, Eaton Co, Michigan" (Find A Grave contributor Cherie_in_OC)

4.   FamilySearch Tree.

   https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LD8H-8S4