1874 - 1958

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• Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	4 Dec 1874	Oakland, Alameda Co., California
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Aug 1958	Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
  Buried	16 Aug 1958	Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
  Person ID	I79744	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2004 00:00:00
  Father	George Woodbury BUNNELL, b. 25 Feb 1840, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
  Mother	Alice Theresia BAKER, b. 16 Nov 1840, Bradford, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire
  Family ID	F13663	Group Sheet
  Family 1	Alice Chadwick HOWARD, b. Sep 1871, Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire
  Married	18 Feb 1899	Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F34785	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Jackie
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F34786	Group Sheet
  Family 3	Elsie Everett HAYDEN, b. Abt 1887, Bedford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
  Married	27 Mar 1942	Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
  Family ID	F34787	Group Sheet

• Notes

  ! (1) 1880 census, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, ED 7, sheet 4. FHL #1,254,061. Household of E.F. Bunnell. (2) Jane V. Tupper, Administrative Assistant, Office of Admissions and Records, University of California, Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720. (3) "The Oakland Post-Enquirer," 1 Sep 1925, p.4. Obituary of Mrs. George W. Bunnell (mother). (4) Albert H. Elliot Jr. album of photos, in possession of Alice A. Davidson Gedge. (5) Barbara York Sargent (niece), McPherson, KS, 1989. (6) "The Bunnell Newsletter," ed. by Wm. R. Austin, Laceyville, PA, Vol. IV, No. 1, Jan 1990. Military Record of George Woodbury Bunnell, Jr., submitted by Bill Bunnell, Tombstone, AZ. (7) "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York Since Its Establishment in 1802," by Brevet-Major-General George W. Cullum, Supplement, Vol. IV 1890-1900 (The Riverside Press, Cambridge, MA, 1901) p.659. FHL #973 M2cu. (8) 1900 census, Middlesex Co., MA, Cambridge. FHL #1,240,656. (9) Death certificate of mother Alice Baker Bunnell, CA #25-040336, on which George W. Bunnell Jr. was informant. (10) Death certificate of father George Woodbury Bunnel, CA #26-000075, on which G.W. Bunnell Jr. was informant. (11) Probate of father George W. Bunnell, Superior Court of CA, Alameda Co., #38370. (12) Letter from Joanne M. Nocton, Archives Technician, U.S. Military Academy Archives, West Point, NY 10996, to Mr. William Bunnell, Hingham, MA, 4 Dec 1981. Cites: (a) Papers taken from George Bunnell's Cullum file #3876. (13) Obituary, "Assembly of the Association of Graduates Office" (U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, Spring 1959) p.84-85. (14) "Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence," Vol. XIII Marriages 1891-1900, by Charles V. Chapin (Snow & Farnham Co., Providence, RI, 1910) p.86. (15) William Bunnell, P.O. Box 280, Tombstone, AZ 85638. Cites: (a) Vital statistics questionnaire from West Point, Mar 1942.(16) Husted's Oakland Directory (F.M. Husted, San Francisco). (a) 1 Jan 1894, p.422. FHL #1,000,836. (b) 1 Dec 1892, p.133, FHL #1,000,836. (17) Death certificate #284, Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. Informant Mrs. Elsie Hayden Bunnell. (18) Marriage certificate, Winchester, MA #143, George Woodbury Bunnell/Elsie Hayden Hussy. (19) Marriage certificate, Rhode Island #480, George Woodbury Bunnell/Alice Chadwick Howard. (20) U.S. Military Academy, "Class of 1899 Biographies" (http://usmalibrary2.usma.edu/1899/classbios.htm). ! Birth: (1) Age 5 in 1880 [b. 1875]. (1,7,8,12,20) CA. (6) 4 Dec 1874. (6,17,18,19) Oakland, CA. (8) Dec 1874. (12) Age 20 yrs. 6 mo. on 19 Jun 1895 [b. Dec 1874], s/o Prof. G.W. BUNNELL of 1955 Tel. Ave., Oakland, CA. (17) Age 83 yrs, 8 mo., 10 dys. at death on 14 Aug 1958 [b. 4 Dec 1874]. (18) Age 67 in 1942 [b. 1875], s/o George W. BUNNELL/Alice BAKER. (19) Age 14 in 1899 [b. 1875], s/o George W. BUNNELL/Alice __. (20) 7 Dec 1874. Marriage to Alice Chadwick HOWARD: (5) Was married at least twice, perhaps 3 times. (6) Married twice. (8) Living with Allic H. BUNNELL in 1900, married 1 yr 6 mo. (14,19) 18 Feb 1899. (14,15,19) Providence, RI. (15) 1899. (19) By Henry BASSETT, Episcopal Rector. First marriage for both. Divorce from Alice C. HOWARD: (18) Was divorced when he married Elsie HAYDEN. Marriage to Jackie __: (4) Photo of George W. BUNNELL and Jackie his wife was taken at wedding of Albert H. ELLIOT Jr./Dana NORTH, 26 Jul 1927, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (18) Marriage to Elsie HAYDEN was 3rd marriage. Divorce from Jackie __: (18) Was divorced when he married Elsie HAYDEN. Marriage to Elsie Everett HAYDEN: (15,18) 27 Mar 1942, Winchester, MA. (17) (18) At 45 Yale St., Winchester, MA, by Paul Harmon CHAPMAN, Clergyman. Intention recorded 20 Mar 1942 at Winchester. Death: (5) Probably 1960's, probably Brookline, MA, where he lived. (6,13,15) At his home in Norwell, Plymouth Co., MA. (6,13,15,17,20) 14 Aug 1958. (17) 2:55 p.m., at Deerfield Nursing Home, Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. Cause of death was coronary sclerosis (2 mos.), other significant condition Parkinson Disease (10 yrs.). Burial: (17) 16 Aug 1958, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. Funeral Director was Sparrell Funeral Service, Norwell, MA. (1) 1880: George BUNNELL, age 5, b. CA, living in 2nd ward, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA in household of grandparents E.T. and A.W. BUNNELL. (16b) 1892: Student, residence 1955 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, with Geo. W., Mrs. E.F., and Miss Adelina BUNNELL. (16a) 1893: Student, residence 1955 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, with Geo. W., Mrs. A.W., Miss Adelina, Edwin, and Woodbury BUNNELL. (2,6) 1895: Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, CA, with B.S. degree. (6,12) 1895, 19 Jun - 1899, 15 Feb: Cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. Appointed from CA. (12) Appointed from the 3rd Congressional Dist. of CA. Legal residence was Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. (20) Controversy surrounded the graduation of the Class of 1899. Due to the Spanish-American War, the Army considered allowing the class to graduate in 1898 after only three years. The belief that the 'standards of the Academy would be lowered' by such a graduation prevailed, however, and the cadets continued into their fourth year. (6,7,12,20) 1899, 15 Feb: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. (6,7,12) Promoted in the army to 2nd Lt. of Artillery, 4th Artillery. (12) Class standing was 9 in a class of 72. (20) Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. The growing insurgency in the Philippines created a continued need for additional officers, and the class eventually graduated early. A winter blizzard covered the Plain with two feet of snow, and guests and fanfare at graduation were kept at a minimum by the severity of the storm. Not only were guests prevented from getting in, the graduates were unable to get out. Trains could not run for several days due to drifted snow. (7) 1899, 13 Mar - 26 Jun: Served garrison duty at Ft. Monroe, VA. (7) 1899, 26 Jun - 6 Dec: Served garrison duty at North Point, MD. (5) Was an engineer. (5) His first wife had children when they married. (6,7,12) 1899, Dec: Was a Recruiting Officer in Boston, MA. (12) Served on recruiting service to 15 Feb 1901. (8) 1900, 1 Jun: Boarder with Lois S. CHASE, Towbridge St., Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. Occupation, Army Officer, U.S. Also a boarder was Allic H. BUNNELL. (6,12) 1901, 15 Feb: Resigned his commission and entered private industry. (20) Resigned his commission in 1901. (12) 1901, Feb. - 1901, Sep: Was in banking business in Providence, RI. (6,12) 1901-1904, Aug: Worked with Lackawanna Steel Co., Buffalo, NY, as assistant to the General Superintendent. (12) 1903, 31 Dec - 1905, 19 Jan: Quartermaster, rank of Major, 4th Brigade, National Guard of NY. (20) Due to his love of the military, he continued with the New York National Guard. (12) 1904 - 1908 : Became Treasurer of J.G. White & Co., Inc., NY. (12) 1906, 18 Jan - 1912, 1 May: (12,20) Engineer on staff of Major-Gen. commanding National Guard of NY, with rank of Lieut. Col. (12) 1908-1911: Promoted to Assistant to Vice President in charge of Engineering and Construction. (6) 1911-1917: Worked for President Power Construction Co., a subsidiary of New England Power Co. (12) 1911-1919. At Worcester, MA. [NOTE: 1917 probably correct, as he re-entered the army that year.] (12) 1917, 4 Aug: Appointed Colonel, 1st Mass. Engineers. (6,12) 1917, 5 Aug: Drafted into Federal Service as Colonel, 101st Engineers, A.E.F. (12) 1917, 5 Aug - 25 Sep: At Boston, MA. (12) 1917, 26 Sep - 20 Oct: En route to Le Havre, France, via Southampton. (20) Went to France and served with the 26th Division of the AEF. He was remembered as a fair leader who paid strict attention to detail. (12) 1917, Oct - 1919, 26 Mar: Commanding 101st Engineers and Division Engineer, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Rolanpont, Doulaincourt, Freville, Missy-sur-Aisne, France. (6) Served in France through World War I. Was awarded Distinguished Service Medal. (12) 1918, 10 Feb-21 Mar: Participated in engagement at Chemin de Dames sector. (12) 1918, 1 Apr-26 Jun: Participated in engagement at Toul sector. Was in Seicheprey Defensive 20-21 April. (12) 1918, 7-18 Jul: Participated in engagement at Pas Fini sector. Was in Champagne-Marne Defensive 15-18 Jul. (12) 1918, 18 Jul-6 Aug: Participated in Aisne-Marne Offensive. (12) 1918, 2-12 Sep: Participated in engagement in Rupt sector. (12) 1918, 12-16 Sep: Participated in St. Mihiel Offensive. (13) During the St. Mihiel offensive, he had set up a rough box to serve as a desk in a German dug-out. An officer reported to him from a mission on which he had been sent. He thought that an important detail had been overlooked and wouldn't accept an explanation by the reporting officer that it was not a part of his mission. He gave the officer a verbal thrashing in front of a few other officers. Some time later he sent his orderly to order the man to report back. The other officers that had been present were also ordered to report. BUNNELL said, "Gentlemen, Captain __ was right, I was wrong, get to hell on out of here." (12) 1918, 14 Sep-10 Oct: Participated in engagement at Troyon Sector, Meuse-Argonne Offensive 26 Sep-11 Nov. (12) 1919, 26 Mar-4 Apr: Enroute to Boston, MA. (12) 1919, Apr-16 May: At Camp Devens, MA. (12) 1919, 16 May: Mustered out of service. (6) Apr 1919, retired from active service as Colonel. Went back to work for private industry. (12) 1919, Sep-?: Resident Representative, West India Sugar Finance Corp., in charge of Engineering and Contruction for Barahona Co., Barahona, Santo Domingo, West Indies. (12) Treasurer, Helena Light & Railway Co. No date given. (12) Treasurer, Thornapple Gas & Electric Co. No date given. (12) Undated addresses given as 43 Exchange Place, New York, NY, and 129 Front St., New York, NY. (3) 1925, 1 Sep: Was living in Brookline, MA. Held rank of Col. (9) Gave address on mother's death certificate as 2901 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, which was his parents' residence. (10) 1926, 6 Jan: Gave address on father's death certificate as 2901 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA. (11) 1926, 12 Jan: Address was 56 Winchester St., Brookline, MA. Inherited $118,476.51 from his father George W. BUNNELL, less inheritance tax $3,943.35. Was co-executor of the will with his sister Adelina. (18) 1942, Mar: At time of third marriage, residence was Newton Center, MA. (17) c.1948: Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. (17) c.1949: Place of residence at death in 1958 was Pleasant St., Norwell, MA; had lived there 9 years. (13) During his later years he and his wife retired to a country home at Norwell, MA. (20) Spent his retirement years in Norwell, MA, where he lived with his wife until his death. (12) Member of Engineer's Club, NY; Sons of the Revolution; University Club; Railroad Club; Zeta Psi Club. (13) "Colonel George Woodbury BUNNELL lived intensely. His life right up to the days of his last illness was a continuing drive the better and the quicker to accomplish whatever his activity of the moment might be. ... he worked with an intensity of purpose that brooked no delay, shirking of responsibility, and for himself utter disregard of time clock or of social activities that might interfere. And woe betide a subordinate who loafed on the job, or who erred through incompetence or lack of diligence. He was a demanding taks-master, but an extremely fair one. Nor did he hesitate to admit his own error when he made one." He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards. "There was nothing he wouldn't do, no length to which he would not go, to help the man to whom he had extended the hand of friendship." Please do not claim our work as your own. You are free to use it, but please document your sources.