Charles married Mary Lincoln Gunn on 23 Jan 1862 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA. Mary (daughter of John Craster Gunn and Mary Ann Fuller) was born on 24 Oct 1843 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Nov 1929 in Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; was buried in Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Anna Merchant was born on 4 Oct 1862 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 25 Jan 1955 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in O'ahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
2. Sarah Isabella Merchant was born on 24 Jun 1865 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 10 May 1894; was buried in Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
3. Lydia Grinell Merchant was born on 24 Jun 1866 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 15 Aug 1940 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
4. William Tecumseh Sherman Merchant was born on 5 May 1867 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 19 Oct 1929 in Cordes, Coos, Oregon, USA.
5. Robert Henry Merchant was born on 11 Sep 1868 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 13 Apr 1946 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.
6. Benjamin Thomas Merchant was born on 15 Jun 1870 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 7 Aug 1958 in Shasta, Shasta, California, USA.
7. Charles Walter Merchant was born on 6 Jul 1872 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 12 Apr 1955 in Marion, Union, Oregon, USA.
8. Francis Elmer Merchant was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 27 Sep 1944 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA.
9. Ella Rose Merchant was born on 19 Oct 1875 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 28 May 1878 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; was buried in Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA.
10. Fanny Jane Merchant was born on 29 Sep 1877 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 28 Jul 1879 in Coos, Oregon, USA.
11. John Christer Gunn Merchant was born on 7 Jul 1879 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA; was buried in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
12. Stella Mary Merchant was born in May 1881 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died in May 1881 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA.
13. March Lillie Merchant was born on 14 Mar 1882 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 7 Mar 1972 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.
14. Albert Franklin Sawyer Merchant was born on 11 Feb 1885 in Oregon, USA; died on 26 Sep 1967 in Bandon, Coos, Oregon, USA.
15. James Magee Merchant was born on 28 Aug 1886 in Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 17 Mar 1973 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
16. Evangeline Merchant was born on 23 Jan 1890 in Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA; died on 18 Feb 1903.