Oscar was born in Vermont in 1832. His oldest son, Solon, was born in Canada about 1863. Daughter Lester was born in New York in 1867, and the three youngest children, Ina, Page and Frank, were all born in Wisconsin. In 1880, Oscar and his family were living in Menomonie. Oscar was listed as a carpenter. Oscar died on September 10, 1893 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Dunn County.
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Oscar Albion Bunker, many years ago a well known citizen of Menomonie, prominent in business circles as a contractor and builder, but who has long passed away, was born at Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 23, 1832. He was of Scotch-English ancestry, being descended from one of three brothers who came to America in colonial days, his mother being of the stock that produced Daniel and Ebenezer Webster. In early manhood he moved to Warrensburg, N. Y., where at the age of 18 years he entered upon the occupation of contractor and builder. In 1859 he removed to Cornwall, Canada, where he remained until 1867, when he went to Saratoga, N.Y. While there he superintended the construction of the Ft. William Henry Hotel at Lake George.
In 1870 he came west and located in Menomonie, where for 23 years he was a conspicuous figure in his chosen calling. The "News" building and many of the best residences in town were built by him. A man of marked mental powers, he was a close observer and a great reader and his capacity for remembering dates and statistics was remarkable, so rarely leading him astray that he became a recognized authority on such matters.
His death came about through an act of imprudence. He had visited Dunnville to contract for stone to be used in repairs upon the Central school building for making which he was under contract. Finishing his business there before train time, he walked up to Downsville. On the way, weary and over-heated, he took a plunge in the river. It was a fatal act and he never thereafter saw a well day. It gave a shock to his system the first effects of which were soon seen in an abcess in the groin and later in typhoid fever which terminated his life on Sept. 10, 1893, when he was 61 years old. He was a well meaning, kind hearted man, devoid of malice, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father.
Mr. Bunker was first married to Mary Lawrence, who died in 1867, leaving one child, Solon L. Bunker, who is now a leading contractor in Menomonie.
Mr. Bunker married for his second wife, Electa Varney, who died leaving a son, Lester Howard, now of Duluth, Minn.
Though twice unfortunate, having been bereaved of two wives in succession after a comparatively short domestic life with each, Mr. Bunker contracted a third marriage, with Lois E. Harris, of Menomonie. Of this marriage three children were born:
1. Ida May. now Mrs. George DeGuire, Mr. DeGuire being school superintendent at Chetek, Wis.;
2. Page Scribner, who is working in the forestry department for the U. S. Government in Texas; and
3. Frank Harris, of Caguas, Porto Rico, where he is superintendent of a large tobacco plantation.
The mother of these children is still living and resides with her daughter Mrs. DeGuire at Chetek.
Source: "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" (1925) Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) pages 305-306.
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Oscar Albion Bunker, many years ago a well known citizen of Menomonie, prominent in business circles as a contractor and builder, but who has long passed away, was born at Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 23, 1832. He was of Scotch-English ancestry, being descended from one of three brothers who came to America in colonial days, his mother being of the stock that produced Daniel and Ebenezer Webster. In early manhood he moved to Warrensburg, N. Y., where at the age of 18 years he entered upon the occupation of contractor and builder. In 1859 he removed to Cornwall, Canada, where he remained until 1867, when he went to Saratoga, N.Y. While there he superintended the construction of the Ft. William Henry Hotel at Lake George.
In 1870 he came west and located in Menomonie, where for 23 years he was a conspicuous figure in his chosen calling. The "News" building and many of the best residences in town were built by him. A man of marked mental powers, he was a close observer and a great reader and his capacity for remembering dates and statistics was remarkable, so rarely leading him astray that he became a recognized authority on such matters.
His death came about through an act of imprudence. He had visited Dunnville to contract for stone to be used in repairs upon the Central school building for making which he was under contract. Finishing his business there before train time, he walked up to Downsville. On the way, weary and over-heated, he took a plunge in the river. It was a fatal act and he never thereafter saw a well day. It gave a shock to his system the first effects of which were soon seen in an abcess in the groin and later in typhoid fever which terminated his life on Sept. 10, 1893, when he was 61 years old. He was a well meaning, kind hearted man, devoid of malice, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father.
Mr. Bunker was first married to Mary Lawrence, who died in 1867, leaving one child, Solon L. Bunker, who is now a leading contractor in Menomonie.
Mr. Bunker married for his second wife, Electa Varney, who died leaving a son, Lester Howard, now of Duluth, Minn.
Though twice unfortunate, having been bereaved of two wives in succession after a comparatively short domestic life with each, Mr. Bunker contracted a third marriage, with Lois E. Harris, of Menomonie. Of this marriage three children were born:
1. Ida May. now Mrs. George DeGuire, Mr. DeGuire being school superintendent at Chetek, Wis.;
2. Page Scribner, who is working in the forestry department for the U. S. Government in Texas; and
3. Frank Harris, of Caguas, Porto Rico, where he is superintendent of a large tobacco plantation.
The mother of these children is still living and resides with her daughter Mrs. DeGuire at Chetek.
Source: "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" (1925) Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) pages 305-306.
Oscar was born in Vermont in 1832. His oldest son, Solon, was born in Canada about 1863. Daughter Lester was born in New York in 1867, and the three youngest children, Ina, Page and Frank, were all born in Wisconsin. In 1880, Oscar and his family were living in Menomonie. Oscar was listed as a carpenter. Oscar died on September 10, 1893 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Dunn County.
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Oscar Albion Bunker, many years ago a well known citizen of Menomonie, prominent in business circles as a contractor and builder, but who has long passed away, was born at Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 23, 1832. He was of Scotch-English ancestry, being descended from one of three brothers who came to America in colonial days, his mother being of the stock that produced Daniel and Ebenezer Webster. In early manhood he moved to Warrensburg, N. Y., where at the age of 18 years he entered upon the occupation of contractor and builder. In 1859 he removed to Cornwall, Canada, where he remained until 1867, when he went to Saratoga, N.Y. While there he superintended the construction of the Ft. William Henry Hotel at Lake George.
In 1870 he came west and located in Menomonie, where for 23 years he was a conspicuous figure in his chosen calling. The "News" building and many of the best residences in town were built by him. A man of marked mental powers, he was a close observer and a great reader and his capacity for remembering dates and statistics was remarkable, so rarely leading him astray that he became a recognized authority on such matters.
His death came about through an act of imprudence. He had visited Dunnville to contract for stone to be used in repairs upon the Central school building for making which he was under contract. Finishing his business there before train time, he walked up to Downsville. On the way, weary and over-heated, he took a plunge in the river. It was a fatal act and he never thereafter saw a well day. It gave a shock to his system the first effects of which were soon seen in an abcess in the groin and later in typhoid fever which terminated his life on Sept. 10, 1893, when he was 61 years old. He was a well meaning, kind hearted man, devoid of malice, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father.
Mr. Bunker was first married to Mary Lawrence, who died in 1867, leaving one child, Solon L. Bunker, who is now a leading contractor in Menomonie.
Mr. Bunker married for his second wife, Electa Varney, who died leaving a son, Lester Howard, now of Duluth, Minn.
Though twice unfortunate, having been bereaved of two wives in succession after a comparatively short domestic life with each, Mr. Bunker contracted a third marriage, with Lois E. Harris, of Menomonie. Of this marriage three children were born:
1. Ida May. now Mrs. George DeGuire, Mr. DeGuire being school superintendent at Chetek, Wis.;
2. Page Scribner, who is working in the forestry department for the U. S. Government in Texas; and
3. Frank Harris, of Caguas, Porto Rico, where he is superintendent of a large tobacco plantation.
The mother of these children is still living and resides with her daughter Mrs. DeGuire at Chetek.
Source: "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" (1925) Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) pages 305-306.
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Oscar Albion Bunker, many years ago a well known citizen of Menomonie, prominent in business circles as a contractor and builder, but who has long passed away, was born at Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 23, 1832. He was of Scotch-English ancestry, being descended from one of three brothers who came to America in colonial days, his mother being of the stock that produced Daniel and Ebenezer Webster. In early manhood he moved to Warrensburg, N. Y., where at the age of 18 years he entered upon the occupation of contractor and builder. In 1859 he removed to Cornwall, Canada, where he remained until 1867, when he went to Saratoga, N.Y. While there he superintended the construction of the Ft. William Henry Hotel at Lake George.
In 1870 he came west and located in Menomonie, where for 23 years he was a conspicuous figure in his chosen calling. The "News" building and many of the best residences in town were built by him. A man of marked mental powers, he was a close observer and a great reader and his capacity for remembering dates and statistics was remarkable, so rarely leading him astray that he became a recognized authority on such matters.
His death came about through an act of imprudence. He had visited Dunnville to contract for stone to be used in repairs upon the Central school building for making which he was under contract. Finishing his business there before train time, he walked up to Downsville. On the way, weary and over-heated, he took a plunge in the river. It was a fatal act and he never thereafter saw a well day. It gave a shock to his system the first effects of which were soon seen in an abcess in the groin and later in typhoid fever which terminated his life on Sept. 10, 1893, when he was 61 years old. He was a well meaning, kind hearted man, devoid of malice, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father.
Mr. Bunker was first married to Mary Lawrence, who died in 1867, leaving one child, Solon L. Bunker, who is now a leading contractor in Menomonie.
Mr. Bunker married for his second wife, Electa Varney, who died leaving a son, Lester Howard, now of Duluth, Minn.
Though twice unfortunate, having been bereaved of two wives in succession after a comparatively short domestic life with each, Mr. Bunker contracted a third marriage, with Lois E. Harris, of Menomonie. Of this marriage three children were born:
1. Ida May. now Mrs. George DeGuire, Mr. DeGuire being school superintendent at Chetek, Wis.;
2. Page Scribner, who is working in the forestry department for the U. S. Government in Texas; and
3. Frank Harris, of Caguas, Porto Rico, where he is superintendent of a large tobacco plantation.
The mother of these children is still living and resides with her daughter Mrs. DeGuire at Chetek.
Source: "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" (1925) Curtiss-Wedge, F.; Jones, Geo. O. (ed.) pages 305-306.
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