L. M. Bunton

BUNTON, ASH

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Date: 4/15/2005 at 00:01:37

BUNTON, L. M., farmer, Sec. 33; born July 28, 1836, in Frankfort Co., Ky.; in 1839 came to Rock Co., Wis.; in 1858 came to West Union and settled on his present farm in 1876; owns 120 acres valued at $2,500. Married Amanda Ash Oct 11, 1865; she was born Aug. 27, 1846, in Tippecanoe Co., Ind.; have one child - Clara, born Oct. 18, 1869; enlisted in 1862 in Co. G, 38th I.V.I.; served three years; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Ft. Morgan, Ala., Mobile and others.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp. - pages 577-578