Husband of Delia (Dickinson) Gunn Gunn, intentions published 18 Aug 1811 in Pittsfield. Marriage is given as 6 October 1811.
Son of Captain Nathaniel Gunn, a Revolutionary Soldier, and Hannah Montague. Great-Uncle of Emily Dickinson, Poetess.
Children with Delia Dickinson:
1. Sara Ann (Gunn) Garvin McConnel (1812-1890)
2. Luther Dickinson Gunn (1814-1903)
Dr. Luther Gunn died of Typhoid Fever during the War of 1812, one week and 2 days after the birth of his son Luther. Pittsfield MA housed the largest POW Camp in the United States and he was no doubt caught up with the fever by administering to the sick and perhaps the imprisoned soldiers.
The only burial ground in Pittfield at the time was the Common location the Old Burial Ground. In 1830 the New Cemetery was opened and the remains from the Old Burial Ground were re-interred, however there are no complete records. Once again in 1870 or the 1890's, depending on the source, the Pittsfield Cemetery was designated and the remains interred again. According to MACRIS, there are approximately 30,000 burials in this cemetery, but only a few of the older stones are accounted for in the North Section of this 3rd location in the 1981 Inventory. Luther's death was verified by a transcription from the records of First Church Pittsfield, and a short obituary in the Pittsfield Sun. Since this was the only cemetery at the time, Luther's remains were transferred along with all the others and simply have no marker. He was listed as age 26 in the First Church transcription, giving a birth year discrepancy of approximately 1788 which cannot be verified at this time.
Son of Captain Nathaniel Gunn, a Revolutionary Soldier, and Hannah Montague. Great-Uncle of Emily Dickinson, Poetess.
Children with Delia Dickinson:
1. Sara Ann (Gunn) Garvin McConnel (1812-1890)
2. Luther Dickinson Gunn (1814-1903)
Dr. Luther Gunn died of Typhoid Fever during the War of 1812, one week and 2 days after the birth of his son Luther. Pittsfield MA housed the largest POW Camp in the United States and he was no doubt caught up with the fever by administering to the sick and perhaps the imprisoned soldiers.
The only burial ground in Pittfield at the time was the Common location the Old Burial Ground. In 1830 the New Cemetery was opened and the remains from the Old Burial Ground were re-interred, however there are no complete records. Once again in 1870 or the 1890's, depending on the source, the Pittsfield Cemetery was designated and the remains interred again. According to MACRIS, there are approximately 30,000 burials in this cemetery, but only a few of the older stones are accounted for in the North Section of this 3rd location in the 1981 Inventory. Luther's death was verified by a transcription from the records of First Church Pittsfield, and a short obituary in the Pittsfield Sun. Since this was the only cemetery at the time, Luther's remains were transferred along with all the others and simply have no marker. He was listed as age 26 in the First Church transcription, giving a birth year discrepancy of approximately 1788 which cannot be verified at this time.
Husband of Delia (Dickinson) Gunn Gunn, intentions published 18 Aug 1811 in Pittsfield. Marriage is given as 6 October 1811.
Son of Captain Nathaniel Gunn, a Revolutionary Soldier, and Hannah Montague. Great-Uncle of Emily Dickinson, Poetess.
Children with Delia Dickinson:
1. Sara Ann (Gunn) Garvin McConnel (1812-1890)
2. Luther Dickinson Gunn (1814-1903)
Dr. Luther Gunn died of Typhoid Fever during the War of 1812, one week and 2 days after the birth of his son Luther. Pittsfield MA housed the largest POW Camp in the United States and he was no doubt caught up with the fever by administering to the sick and perhaps the imprisoned soldiers.
The only burial ground in Pittfield at the time was the Common location the Old Burial Ground. In 1830 the New Cemetery was opened and the remains from the Old Burial Ground were re-interred, however there are no complete records. Once again in 1870 or the 1890's, depending on the source, the Pittsfield Cemetery was designated and the remains interred again. According to MACRIS, there are approximately 30,000 burials in this cemetery, but only a few of the older stones are accounted for in the North Section of this 3rd location in the 1981 Inventory. Luther's death was verified by a transcription from the records of First Church Pittsfield, and a short obituary in the Pittsfield Sun. Since this was the only cemetery at the time, Luther's remains were transferred along with all the others and simply have no marker. He was listed as age 26 in the First Church transcription, giving a birth year discrepancy of approximately 1788 which cannot be verified at this time.
Son of Captain Nathaniel Gunn, a Revolutionary Soldier, and Hannah Montague. Great-Uncle of Emily Dickinson, Poetess.
Children with Delia Dickinson:
1. Sara Ann (Gunn) Garvin McConnel (1812-1890)
2. Luther Dickinson Gunn (1814-1903)
Dr. Luther Gunn died of Typhoid Fever during the War of 1812, one week and 2 days after the birth of his son Luther. Pittsfield MA housed the largest POW Camp in the United States and he was no doubt caught up with the fever by administering to the sick and perhaps the imprisoned soldiers.
The only burial ground in Pittfield at the time was the Common location the Old Burial Ground. In 1830 the New Cemetery was opened and the remains from the Old Burial Ground were re-interred, however there are no complete records. Once again in 1870 or the 1890's, depending on the source, the Pittsfield Cemetery was designated and the remains interred again. According to MACRIS, there are approximately 30,000 burials in this cemetery, but only a few of the older stones are accounted for in the North Section of this 3rd location in the 1981 Inventory. Luther's death was verified by a transcription from the records of First Church Pittsfield, and a short obituary in the Pittsfield Sun. Since this was the only cemetery at the time, Luther's remains were transferred along with all the others and simply have no marker. He was listed as age 26 in the First Church transcription, giving a birth year discrepancy of approximately 1788 which cannot be verified at this time.
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