Person:Perry A. Gunn (1)

He served in the military, enlisting on January 1, 1862 in Ripon, Fon du Lac Co, Wisconsin. Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. He was a Corporal in the 18th Wisconsin Infantry, Company H, was wounded at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh) in April 1862, and was discharged on Aug 20, 1862, with a disability. He was living with his uncle, William Orrin Gunn, at the time of his enlistment. After his discharge, he moved to Michigan.

Died of Brights Disease of the kidneys.

Charlotte Elizabeth Harris died of breast cancer. Born 22 Jan 1844 in England; died 25 Nov 1910. Perry and Charlotte are buried in Woodlawn cemetery in Vermontville.

1860 Census:
Name: Perry Gunn
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837, Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Ripon Ward 1, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Household Members:
W O Gunn 44 = William Orrin Gunn, Perry's uncle
Hannah Gunn 40
Almina Gunn 18
Emeline Gunn 16
Seymour Gunn 14
Amelia Gunn 11
Sila Gunn 9
Alice Gunn 3
Perry Gunn 23

1870 Census:
Name: Lery Gunn [Perry Gunn]
Birth Year: abt 1838
Age in 1870: 32
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Household Members:
Lery Gunn 32
Charlotte Gunn 26
Fannie Gunn 3
William Hicks 8 = stepson

1880 Census:
Name: Perry Gunn
Home in 1880: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Charlotte E Gunn
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Painter
Household Members:
Perry Gunn 43
Fanny M Gunn 13
Charlotte E Gunn 36
Allester Gunn 8
Grace A Gunn 9m
William S Hicks 18 = stepson, Charlotte's son from 1st husband

American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Perry Gunn
Residence: Ripon, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 1 January 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 1 Jan 1862.
Received a disability discharge from Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 20 Aug 1862.

U.S Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles:
Name: Perry A Gunn
Residence: Ripon, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Wisconsin 18th Infantry Regiment on 01 Jan 1862.
Mustered out on 20 Aug 1862.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave.

   Tombstone shown.Plot A Lot 94: Memorial ID 118626167: [1]

2.   FamilySearch Tree.

   https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96ZJ-P68

3. ↑ Registered for Civil War service in Galena, Floyd Co., IN on 3 Jul 1863, age 26, farmer, unmarried, b Ohio, formerly in Wisconsin Cavalry