- Born in September, 1871 in Illinois.
- Parents were JOSEPH BRUNSON and ELIZABETH ANN SHELTON..
- Married VESTA C. WEATHERHOLT on January 8, 1896 in Douglas County, Illinois. She was born April 7, 1876 in Guyan Township, Gallia County, Ohio; died January 22, 1976 in Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois. Her parents were JOHN WILLIAM WEATHERHOLT and MARY RACHEL WAUGH.
- Died January 19, 1917 in Unity, Piatt County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- HARRY BRUNSON, born October 6, 1898 in Illinois; died September 20, 1981 in Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois. Married ELIZABETH MARIE ASHHURST.
- GUY BRUNSON, born December 18, 1900 in Atwood, Douglas County, Illinois; died January 16, 1953.
- JUANITA I. BRUNSON, born April 10, 1903 in Atwood, Douglas County, Illinois; died March 1, 1975 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Married RAYMOND INGRUM on September 2, 1924.
- WILLIAM LEON BRUNSON, born May 24, 1908 in Illinois; died February 23, 1963 in York County, Pennsylvania. Married ESTHER VIVIAN ROBINSON.