Bunbury, Anna (Machin)


Anna (Machin) Bunbury
Jan. 14, 1852-Feb. 17, 1933


Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 17, 1933, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ANNIE BUNBURY DIES AT KANKAKEE, ILL.

Widow of Dr. T.A. Bunbury

Passes Away at Home of

Her Daughter

 

Word was received this morning of the death of Mrs. Annie Bunbury, widow of Dr. Thomas A. Bunbury in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Howe in Kankakee, Ill.  Word of her death was received by her son Edward Bunbury and her nephew . .[illegible]

Mrs. Bunbury was for many years a resident of Niles until after the death of her husband after which time she had made her home with her children, who are Mrs. Guy Howe of Kankakee, Ill., Miss Sadie Bunbury, of Purdy Station, Purdy, N.Y., Mrs. Fred Frankenbury of Detroit, and Edward of Niles. Mr. Swain's mother and also Miss Sarah Machin, both deceased, the latter a teacher in Berrien county public school for a number of years, were sisters of Mrs. Bunbury.

Mrs. Bunbury was a life-long communicant of the Episcopal church and during her residence in Niles had been prominently identified with Trinity Episcopal church and had served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of hat church.

Mrs. Bunbury was a member of Niles Hive, No. 39, of the Maccabees.


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 21, 1933, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HERE FOR FUNERAL


The funeral services for Mrs. Thomas A. Bunbury on Monday afternoon in Trinity Episcopal church brought a number of former residents of Niles to this city, including her daughters, Mrs. Guy Howe, and Miss Sadie Bunbury of Kankakee, Ill. and Mrs. Fred Frankenberry of Detroit.  Others who were former residents of Niels or connected with pioneer Niles families were Walter Crimp, Mrs. Carl Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Winslow and Miss Hattie Howe of Chicago.  Warren Hawkins, of Kankakee, also was among those who accompanied the funeral party to Niles. Mrs. Frankenberry and her daughter, Anne, went to Kankakee last evening with members of the family to spend a few days. The services were conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nicholson, rector of the church. The pallbearers were Mr. Howe, John Howe, Mr. Crimp, Mr. Frankenberry, Thos. M. Swain and Robert Chambers. Messrs. Swain and Chambers are nephews of Mrs. Bunbury. The committal service was held in Silverbrook cemetery in the family lot. While in the city the funeral party was at the home of Mr. Swain and Mr. Chambers.

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