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Charles Henry Brunk

Birth: 26 Aug 1862
Havilah, Kern County, California, USA
Death: 28 May 1928 (aged 65)
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Burial: Union Cemetery

Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot: 1334-12
Memorial ID: 50615811 View Source

Charles was the son of George W. Brunk Sr. and Caroline Bohna, grandson of pioneer Christian Bohna. His paternal grandparents were Abraham Brunk and Matilda Bond

He is thought to be the first Caucasian child to be born in Havilah, CA. He worked as a vaquero, butcher, miner and cattle buyer. He married Mary V. Yelkin on July 30, 1883 and they had 13 children. A daughter Ruby Caroline
is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA.

Charles was the son of George W. Brunk Sr. and Caroline Bohna, grandson of pioneer Christian Bohna. His paternal grandparents were Abraham Brunk and Matilda Bond

He is thought to be the first Caucasian child to be born in Havilah, CA. He worked as a vaquero, butcher, miner and cattle buyer. He married Mary V. Yelkin on July 30, 1883 and they had 13 children. A daughter Ruby Caroline
is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA.

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Mary Virginia Yelkin Brunk

1864–1948 (m. 1883)

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Created by: Cindy Rea
Added: Apr 3, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50615811/charles_henry-brunk: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Henry Brunk (26 Aug 1862–28 May 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50615811, citing Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by Cindy Rea (contributor 47265400).

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