Edward Bunker
Born in Atkinson, Penobscot, Maine, United States
1822 August 1
Mother
Hannah Berry
Father
Silas Bunker Jr.
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 August 1
Baptized
1845 (Age 22)
Married Emily Abbott
1846 February 9 (Age 23)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company E
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 23) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived
Traveled in Aaron Johnson Company (1850)
1850 June 8 – September 12 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1850 June 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 12
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Ann Browning
1852 June 26 (Age 29)
Served in British Mission
1853 January 5 – 1856 February 18 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1853 January 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856 February 18
Departed from Field
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Called as Captain to Edward Bunker Company (1856)
1856 June 23 – October 2 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 2
Company Arrived
Married Mary Mathieson McQuarrie
1861 April 20 (Age 38)
Died in Colonia Morelos, Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico
1901 November 17 (Age 79)
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Edward Bunker (1822 - 1901)
Edward Bunker (1822 - 1901) Profile
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.