Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Henry Bunting, 9 South 51 West

Henry claimed a quarter in section 10, 9 South, 51W in 1892.


POSSIBLE

In 1880 Galveston, Texas, Robt. F. Bunting is 52, Catherine Bunting 42 Wife, Bella Bunting 19 Daughter, "Harry" Bunting 14 Son, Wellie Bunting 10 Son, Frank Bunting 14 Son, George Bunting 7 Son, and Chas. Bunting 3 Son.

March 1893 Salida, Colorado

This is possibly HARRY, not our Henry
April 1893 Grand Junction, Colorado

Henry was in Denver in the 1890's

"Henry Stanhope Bunting, 1865-1948, was an author and historian. He wrote several books on the subject of advertising and merchandising, as well as several histories about the Presbyterian Church in Texas and a biography about his father, Robert F. Bunting, a Presbyterian minister who served as the chaplain and regimental historian for Terry's Texas Rangers, the Eighth Texas Cavalry. After the war, Bunting established churches in several cities, most notably, the First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio"

Henry had cousins in Kansas City.
June 1898 Kansas City "Mrs. C. A. Shaeffer and her mother, Mrs. C.S. Bunting, accompanied by George H. Bunting, of 2540 Forest avenue, leave this week for Grand Rapids, Mich, to attend the wedding of Mr. Henry Stanhope Bunting to Miss Christabelle VanAsmus. Later they will go to Ottawa beach, and will spend the summer on the lakes."

In 1900 Kirksville, Missouri, H. S. Bunting is a doctor, born August 1869 in Texas, married three years to C.V.A. born Nov 1877 in Michigan. She hasn't had any kids. Brother Clark, born Nov 1877 in Texas, is in school.



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In 1920 Lake County, Illinois, Henry S. Bunting is 50, Christian C. Bunting 42 Wife, Elizabeth Bunting 6 Daughter, Nath James Bunting 2 Son, Henry I. C. Van Amans, 73 Father-in-law, Maria E. Van Amans 69 Mother-in-law, Alfonz Demas 35 Servant, Martha Demas 21 Servant, Martha Qwolf 20 Maid, and Bertha Qwolf 17 Maid.

In 1930 Lake County, Illinois, Henry S. Bunting is 60, Chrestal Belle Bunting 53 Wife, Maria Van Asmus 83 Mother-in-law, Elizabeth Bunting 16 Daughter, Van Asmus Bunting 12 Son, and Theophalus Epperson 23 Servant.

Henry Bunting Death Date: 25 Aug 1948

August 27, 1951 " Mrs. Christobelle van Asmus Bunting, 73, author and poet, died Saturday in Houston, Tex., it was learned here yesterday. She was the widow of Henry Stanhope Bunting, author and member of The Chicago Tribune staff during the Spanish American war. Mrs. Bunting, who lived in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest for 40 years, moved to Florida in 1940 and two years later to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil I. Crouse, in Darien, Conn. She published a volume of poetry, "Reverie," two years ago. Mrs. Bunting was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., the daughter of Henry David Cup van Asmus, former secretary of the Furniture Manufacturer's association and of the Grand Rapids Board of Trade. She was visiting her son, van Asmus Bunting of Houston, when she died. Six grandchildren also survive. Private funeral services will be held in Lake Forest today"

One tree had children Elisabeth van de Velde Bunting BIRTH 3-12-1914 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois

1934 " At noon yesterday in the chapel of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, Miss Elisabeth van de Velde Bunting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Bunting, became the bride of Cecil I. Crouse, son of William Henry Crouse of Germantown, Pa. The Rev. Herbert E. Prince read the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families, and a wedding breakfast followed at the Bunting home on Ravine drive in Lake Bluff. The bride wore her going away suit for the wedding. It consisted of a black skirt and coat with Persian lamb trimming, and with it she wore a lovely chartreuse lame tunic, - knee length, and a hat and muff to match the suit. The wedding climaxed a six weeks' courtship. Mr. Crouse and his bride left on a month's wedding trip."

and Van Asmus Bunting
BIRTH 8 NOV 1917 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
DEATH 1 APR 1977 Palm Beach, Florida.


POSSIBLE

In 1870 Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Henry Bunting is 33, Adelle Bunting 29, Elma Bunting 11, (who married Cressie Jackson, whose father is also a possible Kit Carson County claimant), Selos Bunting 10, Luther Bunting 7, and Worth Bunting 3.

Henry A Bunting Birth Place: Pennsylvania Age: 42 Death Date: Oct 1879 Cause of Death: Lung Fever Census year: 1880 Census Place: Rockdale, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
POSSIBLE

Henry Bunting Age: 34 Birth Date: abt 1857 Birth Place: England Departure Place: Liverpool England and Queenstown Ireland, England and Queenstown Ireland Arrival Date: 8 Nov 1891 Arrival Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Last Residence: England Ship: Scythia

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