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Edward Bunker
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Clear AllBorn in Atkinson, Penobscot, Maine, United States
1822 August 1
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Occurred On 1822 August 1
Birth
Relationships
Father
Silas Bunker Jr.
Mother
Hannah Berry
Baptized
1845 (Age 22)
Married Emily Abbott
1846 February 9 (Age 23)
Appointed as Private
Mormon Battalion Company E
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 23)
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 23)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended On 1847 July 16
Discharged
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Enrollment
Enlisted and Marched
Joined Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 25)
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Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Organization was Ended
Joined Aaron Johnson Company
1850 June 8 – September 12 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1850 June 8
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended On 1850 September 12
Organization was Ended
Additional Information
Traveling Group
Married Sarah Ann Browning
1852 June 26 (Age 29)
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
British Mission
1853 January 5 – 1856 February 18 (Age 30)
1853 January 5 – 1856 February 18 (Age 30)
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Arrived in the Field
End Date Details
Ended On 1856 February 18
Departed from the Field
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Media

British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Appointed as Company Captain
Edward Bunker Company
1856 June 23 – October 2 (Age 33)
1856 June 23 – October 2 (Age 33)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended On 1856 October 2
Organization was Ended
Married Mary Mathieson McQuarrie
1861 April 20 (Age 38)
Died in Colonia Morelos, Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico
1901 November 17 (Age 79)
Date Details
Occurred On 1901 November 17
Died
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Edward Bunker (1822 - 1901) Profile

Edward Bunker (1822 - 1901)

British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.