THE GUNIER FAMILY

 

     Judge Jerome Napoleon Gunier was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1824, and there made his home until 1837, when he went to Marion County, Ohio, and began working on a farm, and afterward learned the plasterer’s trade.  In 1844 he removed to Howard County, Ind., and helped to roll logs where the public square of Kokomo is now situated.  The Miami Indians were very numerous at that time.  In 1846 Mr. Gunier married Miss Mary Adaline Inman, who was born in Erie County, Penn., in 1830, and the following children are the result of their union: Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Younger; Charles; Abigail, wife of Samuel Street, a harness-maker of Stockton; Viola, Stringer; Martha Jane, wife of Frank Lorton; Andrew J., Frances M., Mary Jane, Mina, and Ida, wife of Charles Wright.  In 1858 Judge Gunier removed from Indiana to Cedar County, Mo., and located near Stockton, where he has since resided.  He farmed and worked at his trade until 1878, then followed farming alone until 1886, when he was elected Probate Judge of Cedar County, on the republican ticket, of which party he has been a member for many years, having been a Democrat previous to the war.  In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, U.S.A., the regiment taking part in the fights at Springfield, and was with Price and Shelby on their famous raids.  He was orderly sergeant of his company, being promoted after enlisting, and was discharged at Springfield on the 30^th of June, 1865.  He is now a member of the Hubbard Post No. 194, G.A.R.  His father, Charles Gunier, was born in Upper Canada, and afterward moved to Detroit, Mich., where he carried on an extensive cooperage business.  He was a soldier in the War of 1812, being under Col. Lewis Cass, the Democratic candidate for president in 1848.  He surrendered with Gen. Hull.  During the war his wife, Elizabeth (Metta) Gunier, and his children staid [sic] in Fort Detroit for safety, and his eldest on was born there.  Charles afterwards participated in the Black Hawk War.  His wife’s father, Theophilus Metta, was one of the first settlers of Detroit, and lived to the advanced age of 104 years.  His son Boswell was one of the first settlers of Chicago, and died an old bachelor.

From the History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties, Missouri, 1889, p. 737-738

 

Mary Adeline Inman Gunier and Jerome Napoleon Gunier

 

Judge Jerome Napoleon Gunier Obituary

An Old Citizen Passes Away

    Judge Jerome Napoleon Gunier died at his home north of town at nine o’clock Wednesday night, April 6, 1910, after an illness of four weeks.

   The parents were French Canadians and lived in Detroit, Michigan at the time of birth of their son on August 2, 1824. These people were  pioneers of that section, and the father was a soldier in the War of 1812 and in the Black Hawk Indian War.

   In 1837 J. N. Gunier went to Marion County, Ohio and worked on a farm for a time then he learned the plasterer’s trade which he followed for forty years. In 1841 he removed to Howard County, Indiana and helped roll logs where the Kokomo public square is now situated. He these years and in that section, the Miami Indians were very numerous.

   Judge Gunier was married to Miss Mary Adaline Inman in 1846 and to them was born ten children all of whom are now living. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Younger, Charles G., Mrs. Abigail Street, Kansas City, Mrs. Viola Stringer, Kansas City, Mrs. Martha E. Lorton, Andrew J., Mrs. Frances M. Swager, Miss Mollie, Mrs. Mina White, Quindaro, Kansas, Mrs. Ida Wright; Kansas City, all of whom except Mrs. Street and Mrs. White were at his bedside of their father during his last sickness. And whose pleasure in doing all they could to make their dear father comfortable and easy in his last moments. The wife and mother died in 1900.

   Judge Gunier moved from Indiana to Cedar County, Missouri in 1858 and remained here the rest of his life. During the war, he took up the cause of the Union and served from August 2, 1862 until June 1865 with the company “fifteenth Missouri Cavalry U.S.A. He was an orderly sergeant of his company.

   fter serving as Justice of the Peace several years, he was elected probate judge on the Republican ticket in 1886 and served one term.  He had been a Democrat until the war, but after his discharge from the Army, no one was more loyal to the Republican Party than he.

   Judge Gunier and his wife were both christened in the Roman Catholic Church, but after they were married and while living in Indiana both joined the Christian Church and were baptized. He was a man of many splendid traits. He was kind and loving to his family always urging and encouraging his children to be good citizens. As a citizen he was honest and patriotic, ever ready to publicly oppose the wrong doing and lawlessness and always ready to commend all that which was good.  As an official he discharged his duties fearlessly and always to the best of his ability.  He took much pleasure in watching the progress of the development of the country and would often talk to his friends of the wonderful changes he had seen take place. Besides following the plasterer’s trade, he was also engaged in farming. All in all  his was a useful and well spent life with its share of sorrow and happiness and when the end came, he had the satisfaction of knowing he had done no harm to anyone intentionally and hope he had done much good.  The bereaved children and grandchildren have a rich legacy in his memory and the great esteem in it is held by all who knew him.

   The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Slusser on Thursday and the remains were laid to rest in the Stockton Cemetery by the side of those of his beloved wife.

   The children of Judge J. N. Gunier extend to all who were so kind to them during the illness and death of their father their sincere thanks.

Stockton Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri; 14 April 1910, Page 2

Obituary submitted by Juvanne Martin, CG, Nampa, Idaho. J. N. Gunier was my third-great-grandfather; his son, Charles, was my second-great-grandfather.

 

Charles U. Gunier Obituary

   Chas. U. Gunier, son of J.N. Gunier and wife, was born in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; August 20, 1852, passed this life in the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Clark, January 20, 1930, age 77 years, and 5 months.

   He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Graves September 1870.  To this union twelve children were born, six of whom preceded their father in death.  He leaves besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Burgert of Oklahoma City, Ed of Jerico Springs, Mrs. Cora Clark of Stockton, Mrs. Della Allen of Sandown, Arkansas, Walter of Independence, MO., and Louie of Humansville, MO.

   He was converted and united with the Methodist Church about thirty-five years ago.

   The funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Clark, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. M.A. King.  Interment was made in the Stockton Cemetery.  The bereaved ones have our sympathy and love.

Stockton Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri; 23 January 1930, Page 1

 Submitted by Juvanne Martin, CG, Nampa, Idaho. Charles and Sarah Elizabeth Graves Gunier were my second great-grandparents.  Della Allen was my great-grandmother.

 

Sarah E. Graves Gunier Obituary

            Sarah E. Graves, daughter of Samuel Graves and wife, early pioneers of Lawrence County, was born, January 12, 1851 and as a child came with her parents who located in Washington Township, Cedar County, where she grew to young womanhood.  On May 19, 1943, at the age of ninety-two years, she departed this life to enter that Great City, the Promised Land, where there is no more sorrow, nor more parting of loved ones of those who believe and obey the teaching of Christ.  She was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Old Union in her young womanhood and has lived a true Christian.

            She was married to Charles W. Gunier in 1866.  Her husband passed away, January 19, 1930.  She is survived by six children, three daughters and three sons; Mrs. Mary Burgett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Della Allen of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Cora Clark of Stockton, Edward of Jerico Springs, Walter of California, and Louie of Humansville, Mo.

            Since the death of her husband, she has made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, north of Stockton.

            She will be greatly missed by her loved ones, neighbors and friends as a good mother and a good neighbor and a devout Christian.

            “Tell mother we’ll be there
            Heavens joys with her to share.
            This message guardian angel to her bear,
            Tell mother we’ll be there.”

            Funeral services were conducted by Arthur Wynes at the Baptist Church in Stockton, Saturday afternoon, May 22, 1943.  Internment was in the City Cemetery, Church and Neale in charge.

Card of Thanks
             We wish to thank our neighbors and friends who so generously assisted us during the sickness, death and burial of our dear mother and grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Gunier.

            The Clark and Gunier families and other relatives.

 Stockton Cedar County Republican, 27 May 1943; page 4

Submitted by Juvanne Martin, CG; Nampa, Idaho. Sarah Elizabeth Graves Gunier was my second-great-grandmother. I am descended from her daughter, Lucy Della Gunier Allen.

 

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