Edward Bunker

Birth Date
On 1822 August 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1901 November 17 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
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)
Edward Bunker (1822 - 1901) Profile
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British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.

Sources

Person

Mission

Pioneer

Mormon Battalion