Maj George Martin Gunnels

Inscription:

Major George M. Gunnels Co. D. 3 BN S.C. Inf C.S.A.

The 1870 Census shows that George was 52 years old, born in South Carolina, was living in Ocala, Marion County, Florida with his wife Jane and children, Eliza, Tula, Lewis, Susan, & George J. & David C. The 1880 Census shows that George was living in Marion County, Florida with his wife Jane B. and children Henriette(?), Susan C. & David C. The Florida State 1885 Census shows that George was living in with his wife J.R. and children W.E.(daughter), S.J.(daughter), D.C.(son) and nephew B.R. Anderson.

The following information was submitted by Find A Grave Volunteer, Jerry Burch:

George Martin Gunnels, Dr b 1817 Greenville Co, S.C. d May 1896 Williston, Levy Co, FL was a son of William C Gunnels b 1785 VA d 1844 Greenville Co. & Temperance Martin b 1786 SC d 1851 Greenville Co. They are buried at Fairfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fountain Inn, SC.

He served in Company D 3 Battalion South Carolina Infantry C.S.A. South Carolina ( a Physician ), Induction: Captain when Discharge: a Major and moved the family to Florida after the Civil War.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother William Layfayette Gunnels by SmartCopy: Feb 24 2015, 23:15:34 UTC