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     Stephen Bryant was born c 1620 at England. He married Abigail Shaw, daughter of John Shaw and Alice (?), c 1646.¹ Stephen Bryant died bt 1698 - 1701.
     ToDo: NEHGR began a detailed article on Stephen Bryant in Vol. 153, Oct. 1999, page 413, which should include at least three generations of descendants in my line.

     Stephen Bryant was born on 1 May 1684. He was the son of Stephen Bryant and Mehitable (?).

     Thomas Bryant was born b 27 Mar 1692. He was the son of Stephen Bryant and Mehitable (?).

     Timothy Bryant was born on 25 Aug 1702. He was the son of Stephen Bryant and Mehitable (?).

     William Cullen Bryant was born on 3 Nov 1794 at Hampshire County, Cummington, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Peter Bryant and Sarah Snell.¹

     Willliam Bryant was born bt 22 Feb 1691 - 1692. He was the son of Stephen Bryant and Mehitable (?).

     Virgil Buchanan was born on 9 Jan 1893 at Ventura, California.² He married Jessie Olds, daughter of Albert J. Olds and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, b 1940.¹ Virgil Buchanan died on 25 Aug 1954 at Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada, at age 61.² He was buried on 28 Aug 1954.³
     His obituary states:
     "Rodeo Judge Found Dead
"WINNEUCCA, Aug. 28. (Special). -- Virgil Buchanan, 61, one of Humboldt county's most well-known rodeo judges, was found dead in bed from a bullet wound at approximately 10 p. m. Wednesday.
"The bullet wound apparently was self-inflicted, Humboldt county and Winnemucca police authorities said.
"The discovery was made by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Buchanan, who returned home and on looking in the bedroom found the body of her husband.
"Investigating officers found the barrel of a .22-caliber rifle laying across his chest and a bullet hole below his right ear.
"Mrs. Buchanan was unable to explain any motives for the tragedy. No notes were found on the premises and he had been in good health.
"Mr. Buchanan, who had been employed as a bartender at the Humboldt Hotel, was born January 9, 1893, in Ventura, Calif. He had worked on numerous California and Nevada ranches and was considered one of the top "buckeroos" in the business before retiring. He served as a judge for the "bronco" riding contests in the fall Nevada Rodeo in 1953, in addition to judging numerous other rodeo shows in northern Nevada.
"He became a permanent resident of Winnemucca in 1948.
"Besides his wife, he is survived by two step-children."²

     Henry Buck was born in 1626 at England.¹ He married Elizabeth Churchill, daughter of Josiah Churchill and Elizabeth Foote, on 31 Oct 1660.² Henry Buck died on 7 Jul 1712.¹

     Chloe Buckingham was born on 18 Jan 1833.¹ She married Alexander Wilson in 1857 at Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana.¹ Chloe Buckingham married Reuben H. P. Olds, son of Marcus Dela Fayette Olds and Jane Campbell, on 30 Sep 1868 at Carroll County, Indiana.^2,3 Chloe Buckingham married (3) William H. Babcock on 8 Sep 1875 at Dayton, Walla Walla County, Washington.^4,5 Chloe Buckingham died on 18 Oct 1911 at Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, at age 78.⁶
     "Chloe Buckingham, daughter of Garrett and Sarah (Ravescroff) Buckingham, was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 18, 1833. She was married (1) in 1857, at Pittsburg, to Alexander Wilson; (2) in 1865 [sic], to Reuben H. P. Olds, who was the husband of her elder sister, Philena, and who died at Waitsburgh, Washington, about 1875; (3) to Mr. Babcock, at Waitsburgh, Washington. She now lives there. Children (all by first marriage): ...¹ "
Chloe Olds and Reuben H. P. Olds appeared on the census of 28 Jul 1870 at Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington Territory, as follows:
     24/25 Olds, R. P., 51, farmer, $600 real, $2000 personal, b. Ohio
      , Chloe, 37, keeping house, b. Ind.
      Wilson, Geo., 5, b. Ind.
      Cronin, David, 24, farm hand, b. Conn.⁷
Chloe Babcock and William H. Babcock appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1900 at Bundy Precinct, Columbia County, Washington, as follows:
     166/169 Babcock, William, head, b. June 1827, 73, married 25 years, b. NY, parents b. N. Y., farmer
      , Chloe, wife, b. Jan. 1833, marr. 25 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, b. Indiana, father b. Conn., mother b. Virginia
      Wilson, George, Step-son, b. July 1865, 34, single, b. Indiana, parents b. Indiana, farm laborer
      Hupp, Frank, border, b. Sept. 1887, 12, b. Kansas, father b. Nebraska, mother b. Missouri, at school
      Micheli, Alexander, boarder, b. June 1882, 17, b. Austria, parents b. Austria, at school, immigrated in 1892.⁴
Chloe Babcock and William H. Babcock appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1910 at Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington, as follows:
     67/69 Babcock, W. H., head, 82, marr. twice, 35 yrs this time, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., "own income"
      , Chloe, wife, 77, marr. 3 times, 35 years this time, b. Ind., father b. Conn., mother b. Va.
      , George, son, 44, single, b. Ind., parents b. Ind., laborer, odd jobs.⁸
     In 1911, William H. Babcock and wife Chloe lived at 289 Preston Avenue, Waitsburg, Washington.⁹

     Philena Buckingham was born in 1824 at Coshocton, Ohio.² She married Reuben H. P. Olds, son of Marcus Dela Fayette Olds and Jane Campbell, on 4 Jul 1843 at Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana.^1,3 Philena Buckingham died in 1850 at Pittsburg, Indiana.¹
     "Philena Buckingham, daughter of Garrett and Sarah (Ravenscroff) Buckingham, was born at Coshocton, Ohio, in 1824. She was married at Pittsburgh, Indiana, in 1843, to Reuben H. P. Olds, and died at Pittsburgh in 1850.
"Children of Reuben and Philena (Buckingham) Olds:
"(3089) Mary F., b. Pittsburgh, Ind., April 11, 1844
"(3090) William W., b. Pittsburgh, October, 1846
"(3091) Julia A., b. Pittsburgh, March 10, 1849."¹

     Sarah Buckland married Daniel Olds Stiles, son of John Stiles and Betty Olds.¹

     Emily Bullard married Joseph Olds.^1,3 Emily Bullard was born in 1812 at Canada.² She died in 1852² and was buried at Rice Cemetery, Cone, Monroe County, Michigan.⁴
     Emily Olds and Joseph Olds appeared on the census of 12 Aug 1850 at Milan, Monroe County, Michigan, as follows:

     Mary Bullard was baptized on 12 Feb 1628/29 at Bradwell, Suffolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Bullard. Mary Bullard was christened on 21 Feb 1629/30 at Bradwell, Suffolk, England.² She married John Farrington on 23 Apr 1649.³ Mary Bullard died on 12 May 1703 at Branford, Town of New Haven, Connecticut, at age 74.
     She married, 2nd, Wm. Hoadley, about 1687.
Her baptism "Marye, the daughter of William Bullard" on the 21st of Feb.
1629/30 in Bradwell, Suffolk, is reported by Robert Charles Anderson in "William
Ballard is Really William Bullard", TAG Vol. 72, No. 2 (April 1997). He also
gives her marriage to John Farrington, 23 April 1649, at Dedham, Mass, and the
fact that daughter Mary Farrington is mentioned in the will of William Bullard
of Dedham on 5 July 1679.

     William Bullard died on 23 Dec 1686 at Dedham, Massachusetts.¹
     "in his will of 5 July 1679 William Bullard of Dedham made a bequest to his daughter Mary Farrington."²

     Samuel Bullen married Mary Morse, daughter of Samuel Morse and Elizabeth Jasper, on 10 Aug 1641.^1,2 Samuel Bullen died on 16 Jan 1691/92 at Medfield, Massachusetts.^3,4

     Arthur M. Bullock Sr. was born on 26 Feb 1901 at Shreveport, Louisiana.¹ He was the son of William Philip Bullock and Alice Root. Arthur M. Bullock Sr. married Isabell Stokes in 1948.² Arthur M. Bullock Sr. appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Dec 1982 with the last place of residence listed as Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Arthur M.'s SSN was issued in Missouri. Also, his birth date is given as 26 Feb 1901.³ He was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.⁴
     "Arthur M. Bullock, Sr. was born February 26, 1901, in Shreveport, La. Until 1958 he spent most of his life in Kansas City, Mo. Before the second World War my father worked for a real estate company. During the war he worked first in an ammunition plant, later as a supply administrator in the Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, Tenn. Since then he has worked in electronics. In 1948, he married Izabell Stokes of Kansas City, Mo. Their children were Arthur M. Bullock, Jr. and Edwin C. Bullock. ... Since 1953, the family of A. M. Bullock, including Alice R. Bullock, has lived in Lincoln, Nebraska.²
ToDo: Relocate and reuse letter from Arthur M. Bullock.

     William Philip Bullock was born on 9 Apr 1871 at Bullock, Granville County, North Carolina.² He married Alice Root, daughter of Tenny Root and Ann Elizabeth Ridgely, in 1900. William Philip Bullock died on 23 Apr 1955 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 84.²
     "W. P. Bullock was a civil engineer, who spent most of his life in Kansas City, Mo. Their children were Arthur M. Bullock, Sr., and Gerald Bullock. W. P. Bullock died in Los Angeles in 1955."

     Melissa Kay Bulthuis was born in Oct 1970.¹ She was the daughter of Vincent "Bud" Bulthuis.¹
     ToDo: TODO: Find out if this refers to "my" Melissa Bulthuis: BALMA –Mr. and Mrs. Eric Balma (Melissa Bulthuis) of Hennepin, boy, Aug. 29, Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru.²

     Nicole Bulthuis was the daughter of Vincent "Bud" Bulthuis.¹

     Richard Bulthuis married Melba Jane Olds, daughter of Harry Lee Olds and Georgia Flint, on 29 Mar 1946 at Honolulu, Hawaii.^1,2 Richard Bulthuis died in Jun 1978.³

     Tifanny Lanette Bulthuis was born on 29 Sep 1972.¹
     "Wyanet native returns home from Iraq
"WYANET -- As a little girl, the former Tiffany Bulthuis of Wyanet remembers dreaming about the future; she wanted to wear her hair in a bun, carry a briefcase and have a son named Xavier, a name made popular by the then-new Cabbage Patch Dolls.She never once dreamed she'd be a soldier carrying a weapon in Iraq. She is, however, a soldier who wears her hair in a bun, carries a briefcase and has a son named Xavier. After nine and one-half months in Iraq, Tiffany... " [Complete article available for a fee.]²

     Vincent "Bud" Bulthuis was born on 1 Dec 1950.¹ He was the son of Richard Bulthuis and Melba Jane Olds.¹
     Vincent is a 1968 graduate of Wyanet High School and, in 2004, was living in Princeton, Illinois.²

     William Nelson Bulthuis was born on 2 Dec 1948.¹ He was the son of Richard Bulthuis and Melba Jane Olds.¹ William Nelson Bulthuis died on 23 Dec 1970 at Viet Nam.² This gives his calculated age as 22 years and 21 days.
     His name appears on the Vietnam War Casualties list as: Bulthuis William Nelson, SGT in US Army, from Wyanet IL., died December 23, 1970 in S.Vietnam, born December 2, 1948. non-hos.died-other.³

     Mary Bunker was born on 25 Sep 1796.¹ She married Daniel Granger Olds, son of Daniel Olds and Abigail Granger, on 22 May 1823.¹ Mary Bunker died on 13 Mar 1837 at age 40.²

     Barbara Winans Bunn was born on 14 Jun 1928.¹ She was the daughter of William Benton Bunn Jr. and Ruth Winans.¹ Barbara Winans Bunn married Delbert Russell Phillips on 23 Apr 1955 at First Methodist Church, Urbana, Illinois.² Barbara Winans Bunn died in Sep 2023 at age 95.³
     Barbara is a graduate of Northwestern University.⁴
     About 1976, they were living at White Fish Bay, Wisconsin. Marcia was attending Purdue University, majoring in mechanical engineering. Margaret was attending a community college and James was a high school student with a love for sports and music. Barbara was a homemaker and Russell was a mechanical engineer for George Meyer Company. He designed and sold equipment for labeling and packaging food and drugs.⁵
     "My name is Jim Phillips. My mother, Barb Phillips passed in Septemberf 2023."⁶

     Benjamin Bowers Bunn was born on 25 Apr 1895 at farm home, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.² He was the son of William Benton Bunn Sr. and Fannie Bowers.¹ Benjamin Bowers Bunn married Dorothy Helen Harmon on 2 Dec 1920 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.² Benjamin Bowers Bunn died on 24 May 1965 at Urbana, Illinois, at age 70.³ He was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana, Illinois.³
     "Benjamin Bowers Bunn enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served in World War I. Soon after the close of the war he was honorably discharged. Then he returned to Richland County, Illinois, and farmed for a few years."¹ He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 5 Jun 1917 at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois. He described himself as living Route 4, Olney, Illinois, age 22, born 25 Apr 1895 in Bonpas Township, and his occupation was farming for himself in Bonpas Township. He was medium in height, medium in build, with blue eyes and had dark hair. He was single and had no dependents.⁴
     "Following this relatively short period spent on the farm he disposed of his farming interests and moved to Urbana, Illinois. For many years he worked as a carpenter and later as a carpenter foreman for prominent building contractors operating on the campus of the University of Illinois [in] the cities of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, and at the Chanute Air Force Base near Rantoul, Illinois.
"However, after his son, Kenneth Max, returned at the close of World War II from the U. S. Navy, he and his son formed a building contracting partnership. During the several years that have elapsed since this partnership was organized, Benjamin and his son, Max, have built scores of beautiful residences in and about the cities of Champaign-Urbana."¹
     "Benjamin B., commonly known as Ben, always rides a hobby. On the farm, it was registered Duroc hogs. However, for many years his chief hobby has been the production of choise [sic] gladiolas on a commercial scale. He originated numerous named varieties. Several of these are presently produced commercially. For many years Ben has exhibited his gladiolas at the larger gladiola shows including the Illinois State Fair. He is consistent winner at the shows.
"His latest hobby, or perhaps an additional hobby, is that of developing high class Pointers (bird dogs). If you want to learn about hunting dog experiences, ask Ben."¹

     Daniel Wallace Bunn was born on 25 Apr 1899.¹ He was the son of William Benton Bunn Sr. and Fannie Bowers.¹ Daniel Wallace Bunn died on 5 Nov 1899.¹ He was buried at Mt Olive Cemetery, Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois.²
     He and Samuel Walter Bunn were twins.³

     Esther Joan Bunn was born on 18 Apr 1938 at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lee Bernard Bunn and Ruth Esther Harmon.¹ Esther Joan Bunn married Orville Gayle "Mickey" Wright on 29 Jun 1957 at Eureka Church, Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois.³ Esther Joan Bunn died on 16 Nov 2006 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 68.⁴
     Her obituary states:
     "Joan Wright, 68, of Olney, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2006, at her residence.
"Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Minister Ben Woollard officiating. Burial will be in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in rural Claremont.
Mrs. Wright was born April 18, 1938, in Bonpas Township in Richland County, the daughter of Lee B. and Ruth (Harmon) Bunn. She married Mick Wright on June 29, 1957. He preceded her in death on May 13, 2006. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
"She is survived by her son, Jeff Wright and his wife, Patty, of Olney; two brothers, Walter Bunn and his wife, Claudine, of Olney, and Wayne Bunn and his wife, Marry, of Texas; three grandchildren, Tate Wright, Lacy J. Wright and Lance Corporal Levi Wright, U.S. Marine Corps, Okinawa, Japan
"Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Thelma."⁴

     Kenneth Max Bunn was born on 3 Dec 1923 at Urbana, Illinois.^2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Bowers Bunn and Dorothy Helen Harmon.¹ Kenneth Max Bunn married Betty Estel Shinker on 20 Jun 1948.² Kenneth Max Bunn appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 25 Apr 1996 with the last place of residence listed as Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Kenneth Max's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, his birth date is given as 3 Dec 1923.⁴ He died on 25 Apr 1996 at age 72.⁴
     About 1978, Kenneth Max Bunn was living in Urbana, Illinois, and working as a carpenter and construction worker. His son, Kevin, was working with him.³

     Lee Bernard Bunn was born on 21 Aug 1897 at Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of William Benton Bunn Sr. and Fannie Bowers.¹ Lee Bernard Bunn married Ruth Esther Harmon on 23 Apr 1919 at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.^2,3,4 Lee Bernard Bunn died on 14 Apr 1988 at age 90.⁵ He was buried on 20 Apr 1988 at Eureka Cemetery, Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁶
     He, as Lee B. Bunn, registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 24 Aug 1918 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. He described himself as living on Route 4, Olney, Illinois, age 21, born 21 Aug 1897 in Claremont, Illinois, and his occupation was "self employed". He was medium in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had dark hair. His closest relative was Fannie Bunn of Route 4, Olney.⁷
     Lee was a farmer in Richland County, Illinois, and active in the Church of Christ.⁸
     His farm home in Bonpas Township was next to the farm on which he was raised. He retired to Tavares, Florida, where he enjoyed fishing almost everyday.⁹
     
     "Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. Bunn, 33 Riverset Court, Lake Ave., Tavares, Fla. will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Monday, April 23.
"There will be no formal celebration but cards and letters would be appreciated.
"Lee Bunn and Ruth Harmon were married April 23, 1919, in Vincennes, Ind.
"Bunn has been a Richland County farmer and an oil field pumper until retiring to Florida several years ago.
"They are the parents of two sons, Walter L., Olney; Wayne, Florida; and two daughters, Joan Wright, Olney; and Thelma, deceased.
"There are also 12 grandchildren."¹⁰
     His obituary states:
     "Lee B. Bunn, 90, of Tavares, Fla., formerly of Olney, died at 9:40 p.m., April 14, 1988, at the Waterman Medical Center in Eustis, Fal.
"Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday in the memorial chapel of the Summers Funeral Home, the Bro. Lyle Berry presiding. Burial will be in the Eurka Cemetery in Claremont. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. Services were also held from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the Rehbaum-Harden Funeral Home in Mt. Dora, Fla.
"Mr. Bunn was born aug. 21, 1897, in Claremont, the son of William B. and Fannie (Bowers) Bunn. He married Ruth E. Harmon on April 24, 1919, in Vincennes, Ind. She survives.
"He was a retired farmer and member of the Church of Christ.
"Other survivors include two sons: Walter "Bud" Bunn of Olney and Wayne Bunn of Mt. Dora, Fla; one daughter, Mrs. Mickey (Joan) Wright of Olney; one brother, Sam Bunn of Leesburg, Fla., 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, two infant brothers, one sister and two brothers."¹¹