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George Bunch Jr.

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George Bunch Jr.

Birth
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Death
19 Nov 1874 (aged 73)
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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The following is taken from THE BUNCH FAMILY by Fawnie Minnis Williams 1985 and compiled by daughter Jo Ann (Williams) Casner.
"Legend tells me that George and James Bunch came to St. Louis traveling with Indians. The Mother and one other son, Samuel Bunch traveled on but George and Jim came to Grundy County, Mo.

History of Grundy Co. Mo. Book No. 507-1682 James Bunch belonged to Thompson settlement in Grundy Co. Mo. 1838. He put up the first horse mill. Each customer furnished his own horse and did his own grinding. The toll charge for the use of the mill was one eighth. George Bunch settled in southeast Grundy Co, in 1835. George Bunch was one of the first three judges in Madison township, Grundy Co. Mo. in May 1837. A list of names including most of the names who were in Grundy Co. prior to the time the county was organized includes James Bunch and George Bunch. Book copyright 1908.

History of Livingston Co. Mo. page 700 In Sugarcreek township the election was in Aug. 1838 at Phillip Wild's. Judges were Dr. W.P. Thompson, George Bunch and Wm.
Gee.

Centennial History Book Grundy Co. Mo. 1938 George Bunch's cabin stood near Edinburg. A storm came up and the wind broke a limb from a tree near his cabin which sounded like a crack of a rifle. George heard it and thinking it was Indians who had been in the territory wrapped several children in blankets and he and his wife hurried out into the open prairie where they hid. All was well until the baby let out a wail which caused the hair to stand on end on Bunch's head. He said "For God's sake wife stop that crying or we will all be scalped." "Oh George I can't replied the Mother. "Choke it" said George in desperation, but the baby stopped crying. Years later George was greeted by his friends as "Choke it George."

Grundy Co. Mo. History page 171 Judges appointed to hold an election in Muddy Creek contained the names of George Bunch and Phillip Wild."

Gladys Colliver, great grandaughter of George Bunch records an additional son: Marshall Bunch.

His daughter, my 2nd greatgrandmother, Palmyra Bunch Trosper, Memorial #29462580
His son, GGG - Grandfather Garrett Bunch,Memorial #43355936
[Thank you Teddie Valade Richardson for the information]
The following is taken from THE BUNCH FAMILY by Fawnie Minnis Williams 1985 and compiled by daughter Jo Ann (Williams) Casner.
"Legend tells me that George and James Bunch came to St. Louis traveling with Indians. The Mother and one other son, Samuel Bunch traveled on but George and Jim came to Grundy County, Mo.

History of Grundy Co. Mo. Book No. 507-1682 James Bunch belonged to Thompson settlement in Grundy Co. Mo. 1838. He put up the first horse mill. Each customer furnished his own horse and did his own grinding. The toll charge for the use of the mill was one eighth. George Bunch settled in southeast Grundy Co, in 1835. George Bunch was one of the first three judges in Madison township, Grundy Co. Mo. in May 1837. A list of names including most of the names who were in Grundy Co. prior to the time the county was organized includes James Bunch and George Bunch. Book copyright 1908.

History of Livingston Co. Mo. page 700 In Sugarcreek township the election was in Aug. 1838 at Phillip Wild's. Judges were Dr. W.P. Thompson, George Bunch and Wm.
Gee.

Centennial History Book Grundy Co. Mo. 1938 George Bunch's cabin stood near Edinburg. A storm came up and the wind broke a limb from a tree near his cabin which sounded like a crack of a rifle. George heard it and thinking it was Indians who had been in the territory wrapped several children in blankets and he and his wife hurried out into the open prairie where they hid. All was well until the baby let out a wail which caused the hair to stand on end on Bunch's head. He said "For God's sake wife stop that crying or we will all be scalped." "Oh George I can't replied the Mother. "Choke it" said George in desperation, but the baby stopped crying. Years later George was greeted by his friends as "Choke it George."

Grundy Co. Mo. History page 171 Judges appointed to hold an election in Muddy Creek contained the names of George Bunch and Phillip Wild."

Gladys Colliver, great grandaughter of George Bunch records an additional son: Marshall Bunch.

His daughter, my 2nd greatgrandmother, Palmyra Bunch Trosper, Memorial #29462580
His son, GGG - Grandfather Garrett Bunch,Memorial #43355936
[Thank you Teddie Valade Richardson for the information]


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