Charles E. Gunnison and Jane T. Welsh

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Husband Charles E. Gunnison ^{1 2}

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           Born: 9 Aug 1829 - Erie, Erie Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: Ebenezer Dearing Gunnison (1790-1873) 3 4
         Mother: Sophia Baker (      -1873) 3 4

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       Marriage: 1 Sep 1852 1 5

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Wife Jane T. Welsh ^{1 5}

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           Born:  - Isle of Man, England
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Children

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1 F Emma Gunnison ^{1 5}

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         Spouse: Dr. David H. Strickland (      -      ) 1 5
           Marr: 16 Oct 1878 1

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2 M Harry Gunnison ^{1 5}

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         Spouse: Lucy Morrison (      -      ) 5

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3 F Carrie Gunnison ^{1 5}

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           Died: Aft 1896
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         Spouse: Frank T. Kimball (      -Bef 1896) 1 5
           Marr: 8 Sep 1881 1

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General Notes: Husband - Charles E. Gunnison

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He was educated at Erie, Pennsylvania, Academy; in his early years he was engaged in a general store; was a clerk in 1851 in the banking house of J. H. Williams, afterward Williams & Wright; later he was Cashier of the Southern Bank of Indiana in Terre Haute in 1853, partner in the Banking House of C. B. Wright & Co., from 1854 to 1859, Assistant Cashier Marine National Bank of Erie beginning in 1866.

He completed his education at the Erie academy, and, at the age of 14, found employment as clerk in the general store known as the "Canadian Store," located in the original Reed House Block, on North Park Row. From 1847 to the spring of 1851 he was engaged in a clerical capacity in the Reed store, owned by the late General Charles M. Reed. His banking career commenced April 1, 1851, when he accepted a position with J. H. Williams, banker, Erie. In 1853 he went to Terre Haute, Indiana, to assume the cashiership of the Southern Bank of Indiana, where he remained for nearly a year, returning thence to Erie to become a member of the banking firm of C. B. Wright & Co., the members of which were Charles B. Wright, Frank P. Bailey and Charles E. Gunnison. This firm was dissolved in 1858. In 1859, Mr. Charles E. Gunnison, in association with his brother, John B. Gunnison, established the tannery business which was conducted under the name of C. E. Gunnison & Co., and became one of the most important and successful industries of Erie. Mr. Charles E. Gunnison re-entered the banking business in the spring of 1866 as assistant cashier of the Marine National Bank, of Erie, of which he became cashier in January, 1889. Aside from his active identification with the business interests of his native city as banker and manufacturer, Mr. Gunnison contributed, in association with his brother, in a very material way to its growth by the erection of the several large structures connected with the tannery plant on West Eighteenth street, and nineteen dwelling houses. Mr. Charles E. Gunnison was a member of the Erie Board of Trade for many years, and acted as vice-president of that body for one year.
He and his wife resided at 151 West Seventh street, and were members of the Park Presbyterian Church.

1 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Pg 902.

2 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 561.

3 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Pg 901.

4 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 560.

5 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 562.