An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA., 1905, page 414.

GEORGE BUNN is one of the thrifty and successful agriculturists of Oregon. He
was born in Germany, on November 28, 1849 and now resides at number 1906 Mt.
Hood Street, The Dalles, where he has a fine large property, well improved and
valuable. He also owns eighty acres just a little south from The Dalles and
considerable wheat land in Sherman county. He comes of the good substantial
German stock that has made its march the world around and Mr. Bunn is
characterized by those qualities of substantiality and continuity which are so
prominent in his race. His father was George Bunn and he married Katerina
Boxheimer; both were born in the same place as our subject and there they
remained until their death. Their birthplace was Hessen-Darmstadt. George Bunn
was well educated in the public schools and by private tutors and then learned
the baker's trade. For eight months in time of peace and eleven months in war,
he served in the Franco-Prussian war as corporal and was wounded slightly at the
battle of Gravellotte. He was in nine hard fought engagements and proved himself
a soldier of bravery and faithfulness. After the war, he engaged at his trade in
Germany until 1879, then came to the United States. He was in the Puget sound
country and settled in Lewis county later, where he remained four years, doing
farm work and mail carrying. In 1884, he came to Sherman county and filed on a
homestead. Later, he bought a half section and gave his attention to raising
horses and wheat. He was very skillful in this enterprise and later gave up
horse breeding and confined himself entirely to the production of wheat. In
1896, he removed his family to The Dalles that they might have the opportunity
of a thorough education, being a strong believer in good education. He purchased
the place where he now lives which consists of fourteen lots planted nicely to
orchard, good buildings and so forth. Mr. Bunn has given his attention to
overseeing his various properties, since coming to The Dalles and he is now
living a more retired life than formerly.      

In Germany, on December 29, 1874, Mr. Bunn married Opolonia Brant, who was born
in the same vicinity as her husband. Her parents were Philip and Eliza (Adrian)
Brant, natives of the same place where she was born and where also they died.
Mr. Dunn has five brothers and one sister, all in Germany, John, William,
Lenhardt, Jacob, Nicholas, and Lena Keifer. Mrs. Dunn has one brother, Peter,
who is also in Germany. To our subject and his wife, seven children have been
born: Charles, a graduate of the high school and now farming in Sherman county;
George, John, Alma and Mary, at home; Clara, at home and in high school;
Barbara, a milliner in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Bunn are members of the Roman
Catholic church and are consistent representatives of their faith. In political
matters, he is independent. For nine years, he was school director in Sherman
county and he takes a zealous interest in educational and political matters. Mr.
Bunn has the good will and esteem of all who know him and he is considered one
of the best citizens of our county.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.