Alfred Sherman Gunselman

Brief Life History of Alfred Sherman

When Alfred Sherman Gunselman was born about 23 April 1866, in Andrew, Missouri, United States, his father, Valentinus Gunzelmann, was 39 and his mother, Rebecca Hurst, was 30. He married Permelia Prince Trapp on 13 January 1889, in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Washington Township, Buchanan, Missouri, United States in 1920 and Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States in 1930. He died on 23 February 1937, in Buchanan, Missouri, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alfred Sherman Gunselman
1866–1937
Bertha Rose E Messick
1876–1967
Marriage: 19 September 1895
Leroy Gunselman
1897–
Ira Otis Gunselman
1902–1976

Sources (11)

  • Alferd S Gunselman, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Alfred Sherman Gunselman, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Alfred S. Gunselman, "Find A Grave Index"

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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1886

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Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Günzelmann, from a pet form of the personal name Gunther + Middle High German man ‘man’.

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

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