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Dorothy <I>Bunyan</I> House

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Dorothy Bunyan House

Birth
Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death
17 Nov 1920 (aged 66)
Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA
Burial
Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Section Block 5 Lot 15
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Widowed. Daughter of Elwin D House (born in Pennsylvania) and Bunyan (born in Scotland). Source: Idaho Death Records. I think that Elwin is her husband, not father. As Elwin is buried here and is her age.

1872: Elwin D House marries Dorothy Bunyon 25 Dec 1872 Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota

1880: Meriden, Stelle, Minnesota
Elwin D House b 1851 New York
Dora House b 1855 New York

1910: Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho
Dorothy House age 54 widow born in New York (1/3 children living)
John D House age 23 born in Minnesota (son)

1920: 26 Nov 1920 Rathdrum Tribune
MRS. DORA HOUSE AT REST
-Mrs. Dora House, age 66 years, a resident of Rathdrum for the last 18 years, died at her home here Nov. 17, as the result of a paralytic stroke received about two weeks before. The funeral was held from the Community Methodist church Nov. 19 in the afternoon, the Rev. J.C. Harvey officiating. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery.
-Mrs. House, whose maiden name was Dorothy Bunyan, was born in Lisbon, St. Lawrence county, New York, on October 12, 1854. With parents she moved in the early sixties to Owatonna, Minn. In that state she married on Dec. 25th, 1872, to Elwin D. House. Three children were born, two of whom died in childhood. The family came to Idaho in December, 1902. Mr. House died Nov. 13, 1905, leaving his widow and young son. Mrs. House continued to reside in Rathdrum during the remaining years of her life, finding time to aid in church and club work and making many friends by her industry and kind and sympathetic nature, being held in high esteem by all.
-She leaves a son, John D. House of Malder, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. James Titterington, Elgin, Minn.; Mrs. John Martin, Owatonna, Minn.: one brother, Thomas Bunyan, Owatonna, Minn., besides many other relatives.
Widowed. Daughter of Elwin D House (born in Pennsylvania) and Bunyan (born in Scotland). Source: Idaho Death Records. I think that Elwin is her husband, not father. As Elwin is buried here and is her age.

1872: Elwin D House marries Dorothy Bunyon 25 Dec 1872 Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota

1880: Meriden, Stelle, Minnesota
Elwin D House b 1851 New York
Dora House b 1855 New York

1910: Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho
Dorothy House age 54 widow born in New York (1/3 children living)
John D House age 23 born in Minnesota (son)

1920: 26 Nov 1920 Rathdrum Tribune
MRS. DORA HOUSE AT REST
-Mrs. Dora House, age 66 years, a resident of Rathdrum for the last 18 years, died at her home here Nov. 17, as the result of a paralytic stroke received about two weeks before. The funeral was held from the Community Methodist church Nov. 19 in the afternoon, the Rev. J.C. Harvey officiating. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery.
-Mrs. House, whose maiden name was Dorothy Bunyan, was born in Lisbon, St. Lawrence county, New York, on October 12, 1854. With parents she moved in the early sixties to Owatonna, Minn. In that state she married on Dec. 25th, 1872, to Elwin D. House. Three children were born, two of whom died in childhood. The family came to Idaho in December, 1902. Mr. House died Nov. 13, 1905, leaving his widow and young son. Mrs. House continued to reside in Rathdrum during the remaining years of her life, finding time to aid in church and club work and making many friends by her industry and kind and sympathetic nature, being held in high esteem by all.
-She leaves a son, John D. House of Malder, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. James Titterington, Elgin, Minn.; Mrs. John Martin, Owatonna, Minn.: one brother, Thomas Bunyan, Owatonna, Minn., besides many other relatives.

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  • Created by: Odette
  • Added: May 9, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36915500/dorothy-house: accessed ), memorial page for Dorothy Bunyan House (12 Oct 1854–17 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36915500, citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by Odette (contributor 46998184).