- Born January 15, 1838 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.
- Parents were WILLIAM BRUNSON and MARGARET FISHER.
- Married EUDORA M. MARTIN on December 5, 1861 in LaPorte County, Indiana. She was born October 1, 1843 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died July 1, 1866 in Indiana.
- Married ELLA ADELIS BLAKELY on October 2, 1867 in Sangamon, Macon County, Illinois. She was born October 1, 1849 in Illinois; died August 21, 1904. Her parents were JOHN S. BLAKELY and ANN EVELINE HARVEY.
- Died March 28, 1912 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
CHILDREN WITH EUDORA M. MARTIN
- EVA LOUISE BRUNSON, born September 15, 1862 in LaPorte County, Indiana; died May 9, 1902 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas. Married JAMES HARVEY WHEAT on May 27, 1884 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas.
- MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" BRUNSON, born August 21, 1865 in Porter County, Indiana; died January 9, 1939 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Married WILLIAM THOMAS LADD on July 23, 1882 in St. Clair County, Missouri.
CHILDREN WITH ELLA ADELIS BLAKELY
- JAMES FRANCIS BRUNSON, born December 24, 1868 in Illinois; died January 9, 1953 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married ELLEN FRANCES WILLIAMS on October 17, 1907 in Anderson County, Texas.
- WILLIAM H. BRUNSON, born August 22, 1870; died February 12, 1946 in South Gate, Los Angeles County, California. Married MARY HANNAH DAVIES on June 1, 1910 in Florence, Fremont County, California.
- LOUIS HARVEY BRUNSON, born November 14, 1875 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas; died August 13, 1959 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas. Married RUTH VILLULAH BURLESON on November 21, 1909 in Bastrop County, Texas.
- ALBERT DENISON BRUNSON, born August 18, 1889 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died November 26, 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married THELMA JOELLA BARNHART on February 22, 1922 in Anderson County, Texas.