BIO: George W. BUNN, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 73.
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  GEORGE W. BUNN, Huntingdon, Pa., was born in Rockville, Chester county, 
Pa., March 29, 1849, son of John G. and Ann (Higgins) Bunn, natives of 
Chester county.  They were respectively of German and of Irish descent.  
They had five children, all of whom are living:  George W.; Hannah (Mrs. 
Lewis E. Wurtz); William H.; James H.; and Margaret A. (Mrs. James Kennedy).  
The family removed to Huntingdon in 1862, and here John G. Bunn spent the 
remainder of his life.  His wife survives him, and resides with her son, 
George W.
  Being about fourteen years old at the time of the removal, George W. Bunn 
had nearly finished his course of study at school in his native place.  
After its close, he learned cabinetmaking with his grandfather, Mr. Higgins, 
and as ever since followed the same calling.  He has been in business for 
himself since October 20, 1883.  Mr. Bunn combines upholstering and picture 
framing with cabinetmaking.  His skill and long experience make him very 
successful.  In addition to his other enterprises, he is also in the 
auctioneering and commission business.  Mr. Bunn is a member of Standing 
Stone Castle, No. 176, K.G.E.; of Washington Camp, No. 321, P.O.S. of A.; of 
Conclave 134, Improved Order of Heptasophs, and of Ladies' Temple, No. 34 
Temple, No. 34, K.G.E.  He adheres to the Democratic party.
  George W. Bunn was married in Huntingdon March 3, 1870, to Martha A., 
daughter of Samuel T. and Annie Moore, of Huntingdon county.  Their children 
are:  Samuel H.; Francis M.; James W.; Anna M.; Margaret A.; Walter A.; and 
George W., jr.  Mr. and Mrs. Bunn are members of the Baptist church.