C. B. Gunn    

C.B. GUNN.  C.B. Gunn is a native of Georgia. He was born in Warren County, that state, December, 1864. He early moved to Mississippi where he lived until he was 20 years of age. In his 20th year Mr. Gunn assumed the responsibilities of life for himself, and came to Texas, where he was soon afterwards married to Miss Sarah E. Vance. He lived at Cottondale ten years, during which time he farmed four years and sold drugs six years. In 1894 Mr. Gunn was elected tax collector of Wise County. He then moved to Decatur and served his second term as collector. When his second term expired, he went into the drug business with J. P. Hayter, and for several years this firm transacted a retail drug business. Later Mr. Gunn entered business by himself. He has been as successful in business and has made as many friends as a business man as he did in public life. The people of Decatur and Wise County have learned to trust him as a. man of perfect integrity and exceptional business ability. Mr. Gunn is an example of what an honest, upright and persevering boy can make of himself when he is determined to face the world for himself and meet every issue fair and square. There is not a better citizen in Wise County than C. B. Gunn. He stands for civic righteousness as well as purity of morals and faithfulness in Christian duty. For 20 years he has been an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he has always been engaged in every enterprise to advance the interest of his denomination and the cause of Christianity in general. He is at present superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School of the Decatur Baptist Church, and a member of the board of trustees of Decatur College. He is also an Odd Fellow and a Mason.

His drug store is a popular resort for all who need drug sundries, paints, oils, etc. In addition he conducts a soda fountain; also he does the bulk of trade in school books and supplies, and in magazines, newspapers and periodicals.

Pioneer history of Wise County : from red men to railroads, twenty years of intrepid history, Decatur, Tex, 1907, pages 380-381. View the image of this page on line.   Search Hundreds of 1880s-1920s Texas History Books for biographies and historical information on your ancestors.  View the book page images on line and print them out for your genealogy file!  Try the family history collection for free for 14 days!