Alfred C. Gunsalus

GUNSALUS, SAMPSON, GRUVER

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Date: 4/23/2005 at 21:56:22

GUNSALUS, Alfred C., shoemaker, with J. S. Sampson; born June 19, 1841, in Clearfield, Penn.; in 1859, came to West Union, and, in the Fall, apprenticed himself to J. S. Sampson, at the boot and shoe trade; has worked for him ever since, except when he was in the army. Married Maggie B. Gruver, Oct. 10, 1867; she was born in Ohio; have two children - Florence E. and Ella B. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861, in Co. F., 9th I. V. I.; served two years, then re-enlisted and served to the close of the war; participated in twenty-three different engagements, among which were Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Miss., Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, Sherman's march to the sea, etc.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
Pages 583 - 584