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Christopher Conrad Gunn
b.1 Feb 1848 Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
d.2 Aug 1922 Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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m. 30 Sep 1827
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m. 15 Aug 1876
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Christopher Conrad Gunn (sometimes also given as Conrad Christopher), "a resident of Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo County, was born February 1,1848, in Ashtabula County, Ohio. He is a son of Westrall Willoughby Gunn, a native of Herkimer County, N.Y, where he was born February 25, 1808. He was a graduate of Yale College, in the law department, and practiced in Lockport, Pa. He was married soon after leaving college to Betsey Sharp, a native of New York, and in 1829 left Lockport, Pa., 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. When on a visit to his daughter in LaPorte, Ind., in 1876, he was taken sick and died, aged sixty-eight years. 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." "Our subject worked on a farm until fifteen years of age, when he enlisted in the army on the 16th of January, 1864, in Company E, Sixth Ohio Cavalry. He joined his regiment at Warrenton, Va., and did picket duty inside of three months’ time. He was in the campaign of 1864 under Sheridan. He participated in the battle of the Wilderness and was on Richmond raid, fighting all the time. He was also in the battles of Todd’s Tavern, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Five Forks, Chickahominy, Malvern Heights, and the second battle of Weldon Railroad. At the last-named place, they stopped doing picket duty until the spring of 1865, when they broke camp and followed the rebels on retreat and continued to fight until Lee’s surrender. The regiment then staid [sic] at Warrenton on detached duty for three months, and Mr. Gunn was mustered out, August 7, 1865, and honorably discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, August 7." "On leaving the army, our subject made a short visit home and then came to Kalamazoo. He remained but a short time, however, as he went to live in Indiana, where he remained for seven years. From there he removed to this township, in 1876, and was married to Helen C. Slack, in the same year. Mrs. Gunn was the widow of John Slack and a daughter of William Alford, a native of Massachusetts. Her grandfather participated in the Revolutionary War. A fife that was played by him in the battle of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis, and afterward by his son William Alford, in the War of 1812, is in the possession of the family. The father of Mrs. Gunn was married at the age of twenty-nine years, in Canada, having moved there soon after the War of 1812. He lived in Guelph, Ontario, but at the time of the Rebellion in Canada, not wishing to fight for or against his own country, sold his property and came to Michigan, taking up land in Alamo Township, in 1837, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1849. His good wife is still living and makes her home with her son in Texas Township. She bore her husband fourteen children and was again married in 1852 and became the mother of one child." "Mrs. Gunn was married to her first husband in 1864. He died March 30, 1875. By this marriage, one child was born, William, who is now studying medicine. By her second marriage, Mrs. Gunn has become the mother of two children: Conrad Glenn, born June 29, 1888, and Irwin Simpson, born May 10, 1886." "Our subject is a member of Orcutt Post, G.A.R., at Kalamazoo. Mrs. Gunn had two brothers in the late war, William and George. The latter was wounded at Port Hudson and died from the effect of his wounds. He belonged to Company D, Sixth Michigan Light Artillery. William was in the Nineteenth Michigan Infantry, Company F, and was wounded at Resaca, Ga., was taken prisoner, March 6, 1863, at Spring Hill, Tenn., and confined in Libby Prison twenty-seven days." Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Kalamazoo, Allegan & Van Buren Counties, Michigan (Chapman Brothers, 1892), pages 840-41. 1850 Federal Census: 1860 Federal Census: 1880 Census:
Name: Conrad C. Gunn
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Ohio Conrad C. Gunn appears in the List of 1894 Michigan Veterans (Census of the State of Michigan 1894) living in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County. [Michigan Family History Network - Genealogy Databases] http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/civilwar/1894VetsCensus/results.asp?s_keyword=Gunn 1894 Michigan Census: 1900 Federal Census: 1910 Federal Census: 1920 Federal Census: Military Service: Name: Christopher C Gunn 1890 Veteran's Schedules: The Ohio 6th Cavalry was organized in October, 1861, under Colonel William R. Lloyd, for three years service, it went to the field in May, 1862. It operated in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and in June participated in the battle of Cross Keys, and again at Cedar Mountain and second Bull Run. It joined Burnside's advance on Fredericksburg and went into winter quarters, guarding the Rappahannock. In the spring of 1863 it fought under Hooker at Kelly's Ford, joined Stoneman's raid, and followed Lee's movement into Maryland, having several severe actions. The Regiment took an active part at Gettysburg and followed Lee's retreat, capturing many men and wagons. It participated in many engagements in Meade's advance on the Rapidan and spent the winter fighting Mosby's guerillas. In the spring of 1864 it joined Grant's movement on Richmond, participating in many hard fought battles under Sheridan. Operating south of the James on the Weldon Railroad in October, it hardly rested during the winter, and in the spring of 1865 joined the last grand movement to Five Forks and Appomattox until the collapse of the Rebellion. In August, 1865, it returned to Ohio and was mustered out. This Regiment sustained heavy loss in officers and men during its eventful career. (Ohio 6th Cavalry History) Image Gallery
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