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• Birth	25 Feb 1840	Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Jan 1926	Oakland, Alameda Co., California
  	Cause: (??ist?)minal pneumonia 5 dys; contributory chr. cardio vasc(uall?) desease
  Buried	19 Jan 1926	Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
  Person ID	I79565	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2004 00:00:00
  Father	Edwin Fairbanks BUNNELL, b. 25 Sep 1807, Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut
  Mother	Adeline D. WOODBURY, b. 24 Apr 1809, Francestown, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire
  Family ID	F34673	Group Sheet
  Family	Alice Theresia BAKER, b. 16 Nov 1840, Bradford, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire
  Married	31 May 1862	San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California
  Children	> 1. Woodbury BUNNELL, b. 1866, Oakland, Alameda Co., California > 2. Adelina BUNNELL, b. 7 Dec 1868, Fruitvale, Alameda Co., California > 3. Edwin H. BUNNELL, b. 19 Aug 1869, Fruitvale, Alameda Co., California   4. George Woodbury BUNNELL, Jr., b. 4 Dec 1874, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
  Family ID	F13663	Group Sheet

• Notes

  ! (1) Death certificate, CA, No. 26-000075. Informant, G.W. Bunnell Jr. (2) 1880 census, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, ED 7, sheet 4. FHL #1,254,061. Household of E. F. Bunnell. (3) Albert Brown Mortuary Co., 3476 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611. (4) Obituary, date and newspaper unknown. (5) Joseph Fontenrose, Professor of Classics Emeritus, Dept. of Classics, Dwinelle Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA. (6) Gary A. Webb, Curatorial Assistant, Harvard University Archives, Cambridge, MA 02138. (7) 1900 census, Oakland, CA, ED 348, Line 14, Sheet 1. LDS film #1,240,082. (8) 1860 census, household of Edwin F. Bunnell, San Francisco, CA, 12th Dist., p.371. FHL #803,067. (9) Voter Registrations, Great Registers, San Francisco, CA 1866 at California State Library, Sacramento, CA. FHL #1,001,665. (10) Probate of estate, Superior Court of CA, Alameda Co., #38370, 12-26 Jan 1946. (11) "Vital Records from the San Francisco Daily Bulletin" (D.A.R., 1950) p.93. FHL #844,423. Cites: (a) San Francisco Daily Bulletin, 2 Jun 1862. (12) Alameda Co., CA Directory. (a) (L.M. McKenney & Co., Aug 1886) p.165. FHL #1,000,835. (b) (McKenney Directory Co., San Francisco, Oct 1887) p.661. FHL #1,000,835. (c) (McKenney Directory Co., San Francisco, Oct 1888) p.191. FHL #1,000,835. (d) (F.M. Husted, San Francisco, 1 Jan 1890) p.174. FHL # 1,000,836. (e) (F.M. Husted, San Francisco, 1 Dec 1892) p.133,769,422. FHL #1,000,836. (f) Husted's (1 Jan 1894) p.629. FHL #1,000,836. (g) Husted's (Enquiree Pub. Co., 1899) p.124. FHL #1,000,838. (h) Husted's (F.M. Husted, Oakland, CA, 1901) p.103. FHL #1,000,838. (i) (B.F. Stillwell, 1869). FHL #1,000,834. (j) (H.S. Crocker & Co., Sacramento, 1871) p.60. FHL #1,000,834. (k) (Henry G. Langley, Oakland, CA, 1874) p.125. FHL #1,000,834. (l) (F.M. Husted, San Francisco, 1895) p.122. FHL #1,000,834. (m) Husted's (Enquirer Pub. Co., San Francisco, 1897) p.130. FHL #1,000,834. (n) Husted's (see m, 1898) p.125. FHL #1,000,834. (o) Bishop's (B.C. Vendall, Oakland, CA, Jul 1876) p.120. FHL #1,000,834. (p) (Henry G. Langley, Oakland, 1878) p.135. FHL #1,000,834. (q) Bishop's (Directory Pub. Co., Oakland, 1879) p.132. FHL # 1,000,834. (r) Husted's, 1896, p.113. FHL #1,000,837. (13) "History of Francestown, NH, Apr 1758-1 Jan 1891," by W.R. Cochrane and G.K. Wood, p.998. Cites: (a) Charles Levi Woodbury. (14) "The Blue and Gold" (Berkeley, CA: University of California, 1886) Vol. 13, p.164-165. Biography of Professor Bunnell. ! Birth: (1) 25 Feb 1840. (1,14) Roxbury, MA, s/o Edwin F. BUNNELL. (2) Age 40 in 1880 (b. 1840). (3,4) NH. (2,5,8,9) MA. (8) Age 21 in 1860 (b. 1839). (9) Age 24 in 1866 (b. 1842). (13) s/o Edwin BUNNELL/Adeliene WOODBURY. (14) 1840. Marriage to Alice Theresa BAKER: (1,4) (7) Married 39 years in 1900 (m. 1861). (11) 31 May 1862, San Francisco, CA, by Rev. T. Starr KING. Death: (1) Died at his home at 2901 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, of pneumonia. Had cardiovascular disease. (1,4,5) 6 Jan 1926. Burial: (1) 19 Jan 1926, Mountain View, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. (14) Received his early education in an academy in one of the interior towns of NH. (14) 1854: Came to CA. (14) Continued his education under the direction of two graduates of Harvard, giving special attention to the study of Latin and Greek. (14) c.1859: At the age of 19, he commenced teaching in the San Francisco public schools. (8) 1860, 7 Aug: Living with parents in San Francisco, CA. Occupation, Teacher, Community School. (14) Obtained the position of teacher of classics in the San Francisco High School, excelling a number of competitors in an exacting competitive examination. (14) When the San Francsico Latin School was established on the plan of the Boston Latin School, he was made its principal, "and for three years maintained it in a flourishing condition despite the assualts of its many enemies." (5) 1866: Received honorary Master of Arts degree from College of California. (9) 1866, 17 Jul: Living in San Francisco, CA 12th ward, Dist. #1, at Franklin & Sacramento Streets. Occupation, teacher. (6) 1867: (6,14) Received honorary Master of Arts Degree from Harvard. (14) Resigned from the Latin School due to ill health. Retired to a life in the country, where for 5 years he devoted himself to the study of Latin and Greek writers and a wide range of classical and philological literature. (12i) 1869: Teacher, Brooklyn Twp., Alameda Co., CA. (12j) 1871: Real estate agent, Brooklyn Twp., Alameda Co., CA. (5,14) 1872: (5) Was Assistant Professor of Ancient Languages, University of California at Berkeley. Joined staff when University was known as California College and was located on Twelfth and Webster Streets, Oakland, CA. The university moved to Berkeley in 1873. (14) Elected Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek in the University. (12k) 1874: Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek with title of A.M., University of California, Oakland, CA. (5,14) 1875: Became Professor of the Greek Language and Literature. (5) Taught Greek until his resignation. He taught Greek I through V, each course focusing on specific selections from Greek Authors. (13) Professor of Greek and Literature, University of California. (12o) 1876: A.M., Professor Greek and Literature, University, Oakland, CA. (12p) 1878: A.M., professor Greek language and literature State University, residence NW corner Telegraph Ave. and Caledonia. (12q) 1879: Professor Greek and Literature University, residence 1955 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA. (5) 1880, 23 Mar: Delivered the Charter Day address at the university. (2) 1880: G.W. BUNNELL, age 40, b. MA, Prof. in State University, living in household of parents E.T. and A.W. BUNNEL, 2nd ward, Oakland, Alamenda Co., CA with wife Allice (age 38, b. NH), and children Woodbury (age 14, b. CA), Adaline (age 11, b. CA), Edwin H. (age 9, b. CA), and George (age 5, b. CA). (12a) 1886: Professor of Greek, State University, residence 1955 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA. (NOTE: Same address as his father.) (14) Professor of the Greek Language and Literature, University of California at Berkeley. "He las learned to appreciate the value of thorough study combined with comprehensive thought." (12b) 1887: Professor Greek & Literature, University at Berkeley, residence Oakland, CA. (12c,d) 1888-1889: Professor Greek at State University, Berkeley, residence 1955 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA. (12e) 1892: Professor of Greek Language and Literature with title of A.M., University of California, Berkeley, residence 1955 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA with Miss Adelina Bunnell, Mrs. A.W. Bunnell, Edwin Bunnell, Geo. W. Bunnell Jr., and Woodbury Bunnell. (5) 1893, 11 Apr: Was asked to resign from the University, to take effect on 30 Jun. His chair was declared vacant on 8 Aug 1893 after his supporters asked the regents to reconsider his decision and lost. His supporters included a minority of the regents, former students of his, and the Classical Alumni, but only 21 out of 100 alumni were present for the vote, which was 14 to 7. The complaint was that, although he was competent to teach "the mechanical construction of the Greek language", he gave no instruction in literary, poetic, or dramatic value of the language, did not publish any works, and his ability to promote graduate study or stimulate research in Greek subjects was questioned. (12f) 1893: Professor of Greek, UC Berkeley, residence Oakland. (12l) 1895: Residence Telegraph Ave, corner of Caledonia, Oakland, CA. (12m,r) 1896-7: Professor, residence 1305 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA. (12n) 1898: Mrs. E.F. Bunnell living at his address. (12g) 1899: Professor, residence 1305 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, at same address as Mrs. Alice Bunnell, Albert H. and Mrs. Adelina Elliot. (12h) 1901: Residence 1305 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, with Albert H. Elliot. (5) 1916: The Regents of the university decided an injustice had been done and appointed him Professor of Greek Emeritus without salary. It was said that this action pleased him. (10) 1925, 7 Nov: Wrote his will. Left his home on the NW corner of 29th St. and Telegraph Ave., Oakland, to his daughter Adelina Bunnell Elliot. Left grandson Woodbury Lee Bunnell $10,000 in trust. Left granddaughter Alice Elliot Hodgkin $20,000. Rest of property divided among children Adelina, George W. Bunnell Jr., and Edwin Bunnell. Executors, daughter Adelina and son George W. Witnessed by Lafayette Smallpage of Stockton, CA and Seth Mann of San Francisco, CA. (4) Had been in failing health several months before his death. (10) 1926, 9 Mar: Estate appraised at $469,584.39. Included his property at 29th & Telegraph ($60,000), cash in First National Bank of Oakland ($12), and various bonds, primarily in office buildings, apartment houses, hotels. (5) 1928: His sons and daughters dedicated a marble chair in the university's Greek Theater to his memory. His daughter Adelina took the initiative to erect the memorial. Please do not claim our work as your own. You are free to use it, but please document your sources.