Humphrey Bunch was the son of George and Elizabeth "Phoebe" (Wild) Bunch. He married Ellen __?__ (1844-1870), and to this union was born one son:
Wyona L. Bunch 1870 – 1939
After Ellen's death, he married Julia Ann Frances Wooden on March 25, 1872, in Carroll County, Missouri, and to this union were born three boys:
Jackson Bunch 1872 – 1920
Henry Watson Bunch 1877 – 1935
Humphrey Nelson Bunch, Jr. 1878 – 1942
Cause of Death
April 14, 1885, Post-Dispatch, Carrollton, MO: "Sunday morning Humphrey Bunch and Jesse Glover, farmers residing in the northwestern part of the county, quarreled because Bunch, who was an uncle of Glover, refused to allow the latter's cattle to feed on his pasture. Glover went away, but returned shortly and shot the top of his uncle's head off. The murderer fled, but is hotly pursued." According to a later Carrollton newspaper article, Glover was arrested for his crime. According to a descendant of Jesse C. Glover, Jesse turned himself in after two years in the West. He stood trial and was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense.
Bunch Hollow Conservation Area Named After the Bunch Brothers
The Bunch Hollow Conservation Area in Carroll County, Missouri, was named after Humphrey Bunch and his brother, Hamilton, who purchased that land in the 1800s. They created a drainage ditch to drain off the swampy land, and it is thought that this ditch became Bunch Hollow Creek which runs through the middle of the area. Today the conservation area is enjoyed as a recreation area for camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. It contains 1300 acres of forest, plus more acreage of old fields, grassland, savannah, and cropland. It is home to many deer, turkey, and quail, and native flora.
(Sources: North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, and GPS Trail Guide, by Tim Riekena; Missouri Department of Conservation)
Newspaper Accounts of His Death
Provided by Bonnie Amery (source: Enon News by Carolyn Mayberry)
From the Carroll Record, April 19, 1884, Carrolton, Missouri:
It seems as though the fates were againt [sic] our efforts to prevent the Record from being a ‘sensational’ paper. There is no department of journalism that we hesitate to approach as we do the subject of murder, and yet when two are committed in one week it seems impossible to ignore them.
Last Sunday morning, Mr. Humphrey Bunch of Hill Township sent word to Jesse Glover, a nephew by marriage, and with whom he had formerly had some difficulty, that his cows were in his (Bunch’s) pasture and he must come and drive them out and keep them off his place.
Glover came down, armed with a single barreled shot gun, to get his cows. They met in the road and had some words, when, as Bunch turned his horse to go away, Glover says, "We have had a good deal of trouble; we might just as well settle it now," and fired. The charge took effect in the side of Bunch’s face, literally blowing the top of his head off.
The murderer is at large but the citizens have offered a reward of $1500.00 for his arrest. Detective J. T. Babb of Carrollton is after him and if he gets away he will be a lucky man.
Mr. Bunch owned a large well-stocked farm in Hill Township and fed a large number of cattle and hogs. He was a very popular man in his neighborhood and the feeling against Glover is very bitter among his old friends and neighbors. We do not propose to waste any gush about the occurrence being regretted by all. The fact is, murders are becoming too common. No man’s life is safe where everybody who pleases can shoot down a neighbor and go unwhipped of justice. It is about time in this county that the courts convicted somebody of murder.
________
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, Missouri, April 14, 1884:
A Sabbath Day Tragedy
Humphrey Bunch Slain by Jesse Glover.
Pursuit of the Murderer—$500 Reward Offered for his Capture.
In the neighborhood of three years ago Jesse Glover and Humphrey Bunch had a misunderstanding about some land rent, since which time they have not been on friendly terms with each other. Nothing serious or of a violent nature had resulted, however, from their estrangement, and had it not been for the fact that they lived on adjoining farms, and often met, the unhappy relations between them might have continued without a tragic ending.
But their proximity to each other, and the necessary business contacts brought about thereby, we may well imagine, did not tend to soften the heart or render more kindly the feeling of either toward his neighbor.
Bunch recently enclosed a new piece of land, but had not put up the gates. Yesterday, Sunday, Glover’s cattle got in this enclosure, and in company with a brother-in-law named Weatherly he went to drive them out taking with him a single-barrel shotgun. Bunch was met on the road and during the conversation that occurred between them relative to the cattle, Bunch is quoted as having said, "I want you to get your cattle off my land; keep them off, and keep off yourself."
Glover replied "We have had enough trouble, and had just as well settle it here as anywhere." Bunch, who it appears was going away from glover, turned his face towards him at this remark and as he done so, Glover discharged the gun at Bunch, the charge striking him full in the face, tearing out his left eye and carrying way the greater portion of the upper part of the head.
Of course, as soon as the news became circulated there was intense excitement in the neighborhood, and a very large number of men gathered at Bunch’s residence. Pursuing parties started out in different directions and at this writing perhaps twenty-five men are scouring the country in search of Glover, stimulated both by desire to bring the murderer to justice and the hope of receiving the reward of $500 which has been offered for his arrest.
Both men lived in Hill Township, this county, about 20 miles northeast of Carrollton, were good farmers, and good citizens, and related to each other by marriage. Humphrey Bunch was especially prominent and popular for the reason that he owns a very large body of land.
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 10, 1886:
The Glover Case
The case of Jesse Glover, indicated for murder in the first degree for the killing of Humphrey Bunch, was taken up on Wednesday and had occupied the attention of the court ever since. At the time of going to press the arguments are being made and the matter will go to jury this evening.
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From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The Jury in the Glover Case Render a Verdict of Not Guilty.
The Glover murder case rested at a quarter past two yesterday afternoon. The jury rendered their verdict of acquittal as we were about to go to press.
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From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The jury’s verdict sustaining Jesse Glover’s plea of self defense in the killing of Humphrey Bunch in this county in 1884, was of course a surprise to many. Mr. Glover spent several hours in the city Saturday afternoon before going with his family to their home in the northern part of the county.
Wyona L. Bunch 1870 – 1939
After Ellen's death, he married Julia Ann Frances Wooden on March 25, 1872, in Carroll County, Missouri, and to this union were born three boys:
Jackson Bunch 1872 – 1920
Henry Watson Bunch 1877 – 1935
Humphrey Nelson Bunch, Jr. 1878 – 1942
Cause of Death
April 14, 1885, Post-Dispatch, Carrollton, MO: "Sunday morning Humphrey Bunch and Jesse Glover, farmers residing in the northwestern part of the county, quarreled because Bunch, who was an uncle of Glover, refused to allow the latter's cattle to feed on his pasture. Glover went away, but returned shortly and shot the top of his uncle's head off. The murderer fled, but is hotly pursued." According to a later Carrollton newspaper article, Glover was arrested for his crime. According to a descendant of Jesse C. Glover, Jesse turned himself in after two years in the West. He stood trial and was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense.
Bunch Hollow Conservation Area Named After the Bunch Brothers
The Bunch Hollow Conservation Area in Carroll County, Missouri, was named after Humphrey Bunch and his brother, Hamilton, who purchased that land in the 1800s. They created a drainage ditch to drain off the swampy land, and it is thought that this ditch became Bunch Hollow Creek which runs through the middle of the area. Today the conservation area is enjoyed as a recreation area for camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. It contains 1300 acres of forest, plus more acreage of old fields, grassland, savannah, and cropland. It is home to many deer, turkey, and quail, and native flora.
(Sources: North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, and GPS Trail Guide, by Tim Riekena; Missouri Department of Conservation)
Newspaper Accounts of His Death
Provided by Bonnie Amery (source: Enon News by Carolyn Mayberry)
From the Carroll Record, April 19, 1884, Carrolton, Missouri:
It seems as though the fates were againt [sic] our efforts to prevent the Record from being a ‘sensational’ paper. There is no department of journalism that we hesitate to approach as we do the subject of murder, and yet when two are committed in one week it seems impossible to ignore them.
Last Sunday morning, Mr. Humphrey Bunch of Hill Township sent word to Jesse Glover, a nephew by marriage, and with whom he had formerly had some difficulty, that his cows were in his (Bunch’s) pasture and he must come and drive them out and keep them off his place.
Glover came down, armed with a single barreled shot gun, to get his cows. They met in the road and had some words, when, as Bunch turned his horse to go away, Glover says, "We have had a good deal of trouble; we might just as well settle it now," and fired. The charge took effect in the side of Bunch’s face, literally blowing the top of his head off.
The murderer is at large but the citizens have offered a reward of $1500.00 for his arrest. Detective J. T. Babb of Carrollton is after him and if he gets away he will be a lucky man.
Mr. Bunch owned a large well-stocked farm in Hill Township and fed a large number of cattle and hogs. He was a very popular man in his neighborhood and the feeling against Glover is very bitter among his old friends and neighbors. We do not propose to waste any gush about the occurrence being regretted by all. The fact is, murders are becoming too common. No man’s life is safe where everybody who pleases can shoot down a neighbor and go unwhipped of justice. It is about time in this county that the courts convicted somebody of murder.
________
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, Missouri, April 14, 1884:
A Sabbath Day Tragedy
Humphrey Bunch Slain by Jesse Glover.
Pursuit of the Murderer—$500 Reward Offered for his Capture.
In the neighborhood of three years ago Jesse Glover and Humphrey Bunch had a misunderstanding about some land rent, since which time they have not been on friendly terms with each other. Nothing serious or of a violent nature had resulted, however, from their estrangement, and had it not been for the fact that they lived on adjoining farms, and often met, the unhappy relations between them might have continued without a tragic ending.
But their proximity to each other, and the necessary business contacts brought about thereby, we may well imagine, did not tend to soften the heart or render more kindly the feeling of either toward his neighbor.
Bunch recently enclosed a new piece of land, but had not put up the gates. Yesterday, Sunday, Glover’s cattle got in this enclosure, and in company with a brother-in-law named Weatherly he went to drive them out taking with him a single-barrel shotgun. Bunch was met on the road and during the conversation that occurred between them relative to the cattle, Bunch is quoted as having said, "I want you to get your cattle off my land; keep them off, and keep off yourself."
Glover replied "We have had enough trouble, and had just as well settle it here as anywhere." Bunch, who it appears was going away from glover, turned his face towards him at this remark and as he done so, Glover discharged the gun at Bunch, the charge striking him full in the face, tearing out his left eye and carrying way the greater portion of the upper part of the head.
Of course, as soon as the news became circulated there was intense excitement in the neighborhood, and a very large number of men gathered at Bunch’s residence. Pursuing parties started out in different directions and at this writing perhaps twenty-five men are scouring the country in search of Glover, stimulated both by desire to bring the murderer to justice and the hope of receiving the reward of $500 which has been offered for his arrest.
Both men lived in Hill Township, this county, about 20 miles northeast of Carrollton, were good farmers, and good citizens, and related to each other by marriage. Humphrey Bunch was especially prominent and popular for the reason that he owns a very large body of land.
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 10, 1886:
The Glover Case
The case of Jesse Glover, indicated for murder in the first degree for the killing of Humphrey Bunch, was taken up on Wednesday and had occupied the attention of the court ever since. At the time of going to press the arguments are being made and the matter will go to jury this evening.
_______
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The Jury in the Glover Case Render a Verdict of Not Guilty.
The Glover murder case rested at a quarter past two yesterday afternoon. The jury rendered their verdict of acquittal as we were about to go to press.
_______
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The jury’s verdict sustaining Jesse Glover’s plea of self defense in the killing of Humphrey Bunch in this county in 1884, was of course a surprise to many. Mr. Glover spent several hours in the city Saturday afternoon before going with his family to their home in the northern part of the county.
Humphrey Bunch was the son of George and Elizabeth "Phoebe" (Wild) Bunch. He married Ellen __?__ (1844-1870), and to this union was born one son:
Wyona L. Bunch 1870 – 1939
After Ellen's death, he married Julia Ann Frances Wooden on March 25, 1872, in Carroll County, Missouri, and to this union were born three boys:
Jackson Bunch 1872 – 1920
Henry Watson Bunch 1877 – 1935
Humphrey Nelson Bunch, Jr. 1878 – 1942
Cause of Death
April 14, 1885, Post-Dispatch, Carrollton, MO: "Sunday morning Humphrey Bunch and Jesse Glover, farmers residing in the northwestern part of the county, quarreled because Bunch, who was an uncle of Glover, refused to allow the latter's cattle to feed on his pasture. Glover went away, but returned shortly and shot the top of his uncle's head off. The murderer fled, but is hotly pursued." According to a later Carrollton newspaper article, Glover was arrested for his crime. According to a descendant of Jesse C. Glover, Jesse turned himself in after two years in the West. He stood trial and was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense.
Bunch Hollow Conservation Area Named After the Bunch Brothers
The Bunch Hollow Conservation Area in Carroll County, Missouri, was named after Humphrey Bunch and his brother, Hamilton, who purchased that land in the 1800s. They created a drainage ditch to drain off the swampy land, and it is thought that this ditch became Bunch Hollow Creek which runs through the middle of the area. Today the conservation area is enjoyed as a recreation area for camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. It contains 1300 acres of forest, plus more acreage of old fields, grassland, savannah, and cropland. It is home to many deer, turkey, and quail, and native flora.
(Sources: North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, and GPS Trail Guide, by Tim Riekena; Missouri Department of Conservation)
Newspaper Accounts of His Death
Provided by Bonnie Amery (source: Enon News by Carolyn Mayberry)
From the Carroll Record, April 19, 1884, Carrolton, Missouri:
It seems as though the fates were againt [sic] our efforts to prevent the Record from being a ‘sensational’ paper. There is no department of journalism that we hesitate to approach as we do the subject of murder, and yet when two are committed in one week it seems impossible to ignore them.
Last Sunday morning, Mr. Humphrey Bunch of Hill Township sent word to Jesse Glover, a nephew by marriage, and with whom he had formerly had some difficulty, that his cows were in his (Bunch’s) pasture and he must come and drive them out and keep them off his place.
Glover came down, armed with a single barreled shot gun, to get his cows. They met in the road and had some words, when, as Bunch turned his horse to go away, Glover says, "We have had a good deal of trouble; we might just as well settle it now," and fired. The charge took effect in the side of Bunch’s face, literally blowing the top of his head off.
The murderer is at large but the citizens have offered a reward of $1500.00 for his arrest. Detective J. T. Babb of Carrollton is after him and if he gets away he will be a lucky man.
Mr. Bunch owned a large well-stocked farm in Hill Township and fed a large number of cattle and hogs. He was a very popular man in his neighborhood and the feeling against Glover is very bitter among his old friends and neighbors. We do not propose to waste any gush about the occurrence being regretted by all. The fact is, murders are becoming too common. No man’s life is safe where everybody who pleases can shoot down a neighbor and go unwhipped of justice. It is about time in this county that the courts convicted somebody of murder.
________
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, Missouri, April 14, 1884:
A Sabbath Day Tragedy
Humphrey Bunch Slain by Jesse Glover.
Pursuit of the Murderer—$500 Reward Offered for his Capture.
In the neighborhood of three years ago Jesse Glover and Humphrey Bunch had a misunderstanding about some land rent, since which time they have not been on friendly terms with each other. Nothing serious or of a violent nature had resulted, however, from their estrangement, and had it not been for the fact that they lived on adjoining farms, and often met, the unhappy relations between them might have continued without a tragic ending.
But their proximity to each other, and the necessary business contacts brought about thereby, we may well imagine, did not tend to soften the heart or render more kindly the feeling of either toward his neighbor.
Bunch recently enclosed a new piece of land, but had not put up the gates. Yesterday, Sunday, Glover’s cattle got in this enclosure, and in company with a brother-in-law named Weatherly he went to drive them out taking with him a single-barrel shotgun. Bunch was met on the road and during the conversation that occurred between them relative to the cattle, Bunch is quoted as having said, "I want you to get your cattle off my land; keep them off, and keep off yourself."
Glover replied "We have had enough trouble, and had just as well settle it here as anywhere." Bunch, who it appears was going away from glover, turned his face towards him at this remark and as he done so, Glover discharged the gun at Bunch, the charge striking him full in the face, tearing out his left eye and carrying way the greater portion of the upper part of the head.
Of course, as soon as the news became circulated there was intense excitement in the neighborhood, and a very large number of men gathered at Bunch’s residence. Pursuing parties started out in different directions and at this writing perhaps twenty-five men are scouring the country in search of Glover, stimulated both by desire to bring the murderer to justice and the hope of receiving the reward of $500 which has been offered for his arrest.
Both men lived in Hill Township, this county, about 20 miles northeast of Carrollton, were good farmers, and good citizens, and related to each other by marriage. Humphrey Bunch was especially prominent and popular for the reason that he owns a very large body of land.
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 10, 1886:
The Glover Case
The case of Jesse Glover, indicated for murder in the first degree for the killing of Humphrey Bunch, was taken up on Wednesday and had occupied the attention of the court ever since. At the time of going to press the arguments are being made and the matter will go to jury this evening.
_______
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The Jury in the Glover Case Render a Verdict of Not Guilty.
The Glover murder case rested at a quarter past two yesterday afternoon. The jury rendered their verdict of acquittal as we were about to go to press.
_______
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The jury’s verdict sustaining Jesse Glover’s plea of self defense in the killing of Humphrey Bunch in this county in 1884, was of course a surprise to many. Mr. Glover spent several hours in the city Saturday afternoon before going with his family to their home in the northern part of the county.
Wyona L. Bunch 1870 – 1939
After Ellen's death, he married Julia Ann Frances Wooden on March 25, 1872, in Carroll County, Missouri, and to this union were born three boys:
Jackson Bunch 1872 – 1920
Henry Watson Bunch 1877 – 1935
Humphrey Nelson Bunch, Jr. 1878 – 1942
Cause of Death
April 14, 1885, Post-Dispatch, Carrollton, MO: "Sunday morning Humphrey Bunch and Jesse Glover, farmers residing in the northwestern part of the county, quarreled because Bunch, who was an uncle of Glover, refused to allow the latter's cattle to feed on his pasture. Glover went away, but returned shortly and shot the top of his uncle's head off. The murderer fled, but is hotly pursued." According to a later Carrollton newspaper article, Glover was arrested for his crime. According to a descendant of Jesse C. Glover, Jesse turned himself in after two years in the West. He stood trial and was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense.
Bunch Hollow Conservation Area Named After the Bunch Brothers
The Bunch Hollow Conservation Area in Carroll County, Missouri, was named after Humphrey Bunch and his brother, Hamilton, who purchased that land in the 1800s. They created a drainage ditch to drain off the swampy land, and it is thought that this ditch became Bunch Hollow Creek which runs through the middle of the area. Today the conservation area is enjoyed as a recreation area for camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. It contains 1300 acres of forest, plus more acreage of old fields, grassland, savannah, and cropland. It is home to many deer, turkey, and quail, and native flora.
(Sources: North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, and GPS Trail Guide, by Tim Riekena; Missouri Department of Conservation)
Newspaper Accounts of His Death
Provided by Bonnie Amery (source: Enon News by Carolyn Mayberry)
From the Carroll Record, April 19, 1884, Carrolton, Missouri:
It seems as though the fates were againt [sic] our efforts to prevent the Record from being a ‘sensational’ paper. There is no department of journalism that we hesitate to approach as we do the subject of murder, and yet when two are committed in one week it seems impossible to ignore them.
Last Sunday morning, Mr. Humphrey Bunch of Hill Township sent word to Jesse Glover, a nephew by marriage, and with whom he had formerly had some difficulty, that his cows were in his (Bunch’s) pasture and he must come and drive them out and keep them off his place.
Glover came down, armed with a single barreled shot gun, to get his cows. They met in the road and had some words, when, as Bunch turned his horse to go away, Glover says, "We have had a good deal of trouble; we might just as well settle it now," and fired. The charge took effect in the side of Bunch’s face, literally blowing the top of his head off.
The murderer is at large but the citizens have offered a reward of $1500.00 for his arrest. Detective J. T. Babb of Carrollton is after him and if he gets away he will be a lucky man.
Mr. Bunch owned a large well-stocked farm in Hill Township and fed a large number of cattle and hogs. He was a very popular man in his neighborhood and the feeling against Glover is very bitter among his old friends and neighbors. We do not propose to waste any gush about the occurrence being regretted by all. The fact is, murders are becoming too common. No man’s life is safe where everybody who pleases can shoot down a neighbor and go unwhipped of justice. It is about time in this county that the courts convicted somebody of murder.
________
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, Missouri, April 14, 1884:
A Sabbath Day Tragedy
Humphrey Bunch Slain by Jesse Glover.
Pursuit of the Murderer—$500 Reward Offered for his Capture.
In the neighborhood of three years ago Jesse Glover and Humphrey Bunch had a misunderstanding about some land rent, since which time they have not been on friendly terms with each other. Nothing serious or of a violent nature had resulted, however, from their estrangement, and had it not been for the fact that they lived on adjoining farms, and often met, the unhappy relations between them might have continued without a tragic ending.
But their proximity to each other, and the necessary business contacts brought about thereby, we may well imagine, did not tend to soften the heart or render more kindly the feeling of either toward his neighbor.
Bunch recently enclosed a new piece of land, but had not put up the gates. Yesterday, Sunday, Glover’s cattle got in this enclosure, and in company with a brother-in-law named Weatherly he went to drive them out taking with him a single-barrel shotgun. Bunch was met on the road and during the conversation that occurred between them relative to the cattle, Bunch is quoted as having said, "I want you to get your cattle off my land; keep them off, and keep off yourself."
Glover replied "We have had enough trouble, and had just as well settle it here as anywhere." Bunch, who it appears was going away from glover, turned his face towards him at this remark and as he done so, Glover discharged the gun at Bunch, the charge striking him full in the face, tearing out his left eye and carrying way the greater portion of the upper part of the head.
Of course, as soon as the news became circulated there was intense excitement in the neighborhood, and a very large number of men gathered at Bunch’s residence. Pursuing parties started out in different directions and at this writing perhaps twenty-five men are scouring the country in search of Glover, stimulated both by desire to bring the murderer to justice and the hope of receiving the reward of $500 which has been offered for his arrest.
Both men lived in Hill Township, this county, about 20 miles northeast of Carrollton, were good farmers, and good citizens, and related to each other by marriage. Humphrey Bunch was especially prominent and popular for the reason that he owns a very large body of land.
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 10, 1886:
The Glover Case
The case of Jesse Glover, indicated for murder in the first degree for the killing of Humphrey Bunch, was taken up on Wednesday and had occupied the attention of the court ever since. At the time of going to press the arguments are being made and the matter will go to jury this evening.
_______
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The Jury in the Glover Case Render a Verdict of Not Guilty.
The Glover murder case rested at a quarter past two yesterday afternoon. The jury rendered their verdict of acquittal as we were about to go to press.
_______
From The Daily Democrat, Carrollton, MO, December 11, 1886:
The jury’s verdict sustaining Jesse Glover’s plea of self defense in the killing of Humphrey Bunch in this county in 1884, was of course a surprise to many. Mr. Glover spent several hours in the city Saturday afternoon before going with his family to their home in the northern part of the county.
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