Albert
D.
Bunker
Born in Trenton, Hancock, Maine, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Bunker
[uncertain]
and Zilphia (Burns) Bunker
[uncertain]
Brother of
Mary Ann Bunker [half], Sophronia (Bunker) McFarland [half], Granville A. Bunker [half], Sophia (Bunker) Getchell and Nancy H. (Bunker) Darke
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 21
in Petersburg, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Dec 2018
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Biography
Albert was born in 1843. He was the son of Benjamin Bunker and Zilphia Burns.
Albert Bunker may have been the Illegitimate son of Benjamin's daughter, Mary Ann Bunker, and raised at Benjamin and Zilphia's son. (per Civil War pension records).
Albert Bunker was a Civil War Veteran.
Mustered into service 11 Oct 1862. 26th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63). Company: C. Rank In: Private.
26th Maine mustered out August 17, 1863, expiration of term.
Enlisted in Company D, Maine 31st Infantry Regiment on 11 Mar 1864. Mustered out on 30 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
He passed away in 1864. He was killed at Petersburg, Virginia. (During the Siege of Petersburg). He died in the Regimental Hospital from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Buried at: City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, VA, Section F Site 1823. A memorial stone has also been placed at: Anderson-Bunker Cemetery, Trenton, Hancock County, Maine.
Sources
- Find A Grave. Albert D. Bunker.
- Find A Grave. Vet. Albert D. Bunker.
- Bunker Genealogy : Descendants of James Bunker, v.3. by Edward Carleton Moran. Dover Branch. Benjamin Bunker D-65 pgs 63-64.
- National Park Service. Albert D. Bunker, 26th Maine.
- National Park Service. Albert D. Bunker, 31st Maine.
- Wikipedia. 31st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
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