William E A Gunther

MaleAugust 1828–1910

Brief Life History of William E A

William E A Gunther was born in August 1828, in Germany. He married Margaret Garvey on 26 May 1863, in Orleans, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States for about 10 years and Ward Three, St. Tammany, Louisiana, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1910, in Louisiana, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in St. Tammany, Louisiana, United States.

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William E A Gunther
1828–1910
Margaret Garvey
1847–1917
Marriage: 26 May 1863
Ann Gunther
1863–
William E Gunther
1866–
John J Gunther
1867–1923
Frank Gunther
1873–
Mary Gabriel Gunther
1874–1954
Fred Gunther
1878–1900

Sources (7)

  • W E A Gunther, "United States Census, 1870"
  • W E A Gunther, "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
  • William Gunther, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 May 1863Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Children (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 2

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1830 · The Oregon Trail

    Age 2

    Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.

    1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German

    Age 24

    On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhard, Fritz, Otto, Rudi, Alphons, Arno, Bernd, Dieter, Ehrhardt, Erwin, Gunther.

    German (mainly Günther): variant of Gunter .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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