Aged 88yrs, 11mos, 17dys. Younger brother of Jacob Bunn; John never married.
Pioneer Springfield business man. President of Springifeld Marine bank and an officer and director in many other institutions. Came to Springfield in August 1847 and became a clerk for his brother Jacob in the wholesale grocery business. In 1858 he became a member of the firm, with the name being changed to J. and J. W. Bunn & Company. He later branched out into other enterprises, holding various offices: M. Seiz and Co., a wholesale boot and shoe business; Springfield Marine Bank; Illinois Watch factor; Sangamon Meter Works. Served four terms as city treasurer from 1857-1860. Treasurer of the state board of agriculture from 1859 to 1895. Treasurer of the University of Illinois from 1868 to 1893. Member of the Republican state central committee from 1872 to 1886, returning in 1900 and serving until 1902. Member of the Sangamo and Illini country clubs and of the Chicago club and Union League club of Chicago.
He was one of the only two or three men living who were intimate friends of Abraham Lincoln. Many of the Springfield business were closed the day of his funeral out of respect.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-7-1920
Pioneer Springfield business man. President of Springifeld Marine bank and an officer and director in many other institutions. Came to Springfield in August 1847 and became a clerk for his brother Jacob in the wholesale grocery business. In 1858 he became a member of the firm, with the name being changed to J. and J. W. Bunn & Company. He later branched out into other enterprises, holding various offices: M. Seiz and Co., a wholesale boot and shoe business; Springfield Marine Bank; Illinois Watch factor; Sangamon Meter Works. Served four terms as city treasurer from 1857-1860. Treasurer of the state board of agriculture from 1859 to 1895. Treasurer of the University of Illinois from 1868 to 1893. Member of the Republican state central committee from 1872 to 1886, returning in 1900 and serving until 1902. Member of the Sangamo and Illini country clubs and of the Chicago club and Union League club of Chicago.
He was one of the only two or three men living who were intimate friends of Abraham Lincoln. Many of the Springfield business were closed the day of his funeral out of respect.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-7-1920
Aged 88yrs, 11mos, 17dys. Younger brother of Jacob Bunn; John never married.
Pioneer Springfield business man. President of Springifeld Marine bank and an officer and director in many other institutions. Came to Springfield in August 1847 and became a clerk for his brother Jacob in the wholesale grocery business. In 1858 he became a member of the firm, with the name being changed to J. and J. W. Bunn & Company. He later branched out into other enterprises, holding various offices: M. Seiz and Co., a wholesale boot and shoe business; Springfield Marine Bank; Illinois Watch factor; Sangamon Meter Works. Served four terms as city treasurer from 1857-1860. Treasurer of the state board of agriculture from 1859 to 1895. Treasurer of the University of Illinois from 1868 to 1893. Member of the Republican state central committee from 1872 to 1886, returning in 1900 and serving until 1902. Member of the Sangamo and Illini country clubs and of the Chicago club and Union League club of Chicago.
He was one of the only two or three men living who were intimate friends of Abraham Lincoln. Many of the Springfield business were closed the day of his funeral out of respect.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-7-1920
Pioneer Springfield business man. President of Springifeld Marine bank and an officer and director in many other institutions. Came to Springfield in August 1847 and became a clerk for his brother Jacob in the wholesale grocery business. In 1858 he became a member of the firm, with the name being changed to J. and J. W. Bunn & Company. He later branched out into other enterprises, holding various offices: M. Seiz and Co., a wholesale boot and shoe business; Springfield Marine Bank; Illinois Watch factor; Sangamon Meter Works. Served four terms as city treasurer from 1857-1860. Treasurer of the state board of agriculture from 1859 to 1895. Treasurer of the University of Illinois from 1868 to 1893. Member of the Republican state central committee from 1872 to 1886, returning in 1900 and serving until 1902. Member of the Sangamo and Illini country clubs and of the Chicago club and Union League club of Chicago.
He was one of the only two or three men living who were intimate friends of Abraham Lincoln. Many of the Springfield business were closed the day of his funeral out of respect.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-7-1920
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