Short answers, pulled from the story.
Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi served as Diwan of Porbandar and Rajkot during the mid-19th century. He managed daily affairs of the principality after his father Uttamchand held the same post under Rana Khimojiraj.
Karamchand Gandhi died at age 63 on the 16th of November 1885. His death occurred shortly after a severe attack of fistula worsened over several months despite medical treatments.
The Gandhi family traces its roots to Kutiana, a small village in what is now Gujarat. Lalji Gandhi moved from there to Porbandar during the early 18th century to enter service with the ruling Rana.
Karamchand married four times during his lifetime but only Putlibai Gandhi survived him until the 12th of June 1891. Their marriage lasted 28 years until Karamchand's death in November 1885.
Four children emerged from this final union: Laxmidas born March 1860, Raliatbehn born December 1862, Karsandas born June 1866, and Mohandas born October 1869. Mohandas was the youngest child and later became known as Mahatma Gandhi.