Herman Bernard Bunkers

b. 7 June 1846, d. 18 July 1914
Back: John, Frances, Theodore, Philomean, Celia, Bernard (Barney), Anna, George Henry and Herman;
Front: Mary, Joseph, Christina [Koppert], Fred, William, Bernard Herman, and Elizabeth
(from trees.ancestry.com; Deitering-Bunkers Family Tree by Diane Schoenbaum)

Parents

FatherHerman Theodore Bunkers b. 15 Jan 1815, d. 24 Mar 1897
MotherMarie Elizabeth Niegengert b. 15 May 1815, d. 25 May 1892
RelationshipSon of Herman Theodore Bunkers
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Information

Birth7 Jun 1846 Herman Bernard Bunkers was born on 7 Jun 1846 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. 
1860 Census
(with Parents)
31 Jul 1860 Herman appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Bernard H. Benkers, in the household of his parents, Marie and Herman Theodore Bunkers. He is a white male, age 14. He was born in Ohio. He attended school within the year. 
Marriage15 Jun 1869 Herman Bernard Bunkers and Christina Koppert, daughter of Henry Koppert, were married on 15 Jun 1869 in Luxemburg, Dubuque County, Iowa. 
1870 Census
(with Parents)
28 Jul 1870 Herman Bernard Bunkers appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Bernhard H. Bunkers, with his wife Christina Koppert, in the household of his parents, Marie and Herman Theodore Bunkers. He is a white male, age 24. Occupation is works on farm. He was born in Ohio. His mother and father are of foreign birth. He is a male citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upward. 
1880 CensusJun 1880 Herman Bernard Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Herman Bneuker. Living with him was his wife, Christina, and their children, Elizabeth, Henry, Bernard, Mary, Anna and John. He is a married white male, age 33. Occupation is farming. He was born in Ohio, both his parents were born in Hanover. 
Residence1890  In 1890 Herman Bernard Bunkers and Christina Koppert lived in Plymouth County, Iowa. 
1900 Census16 Jun 1900 Herman Bernard Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, as B. H. Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Christina, and their children, Anna, John, Theodore, Philomina, Herman, Frances, Joseph, Cecelia, William, Frederick and Mary. He is a married white male, age 53. Born June 1846. He has been married 32 years. He was born in Ohio. His mother and father were born in Germany. He is a farmer and was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his farm free of mortgage. The farm is #72 on the farm schedule. 
Will7 Jan 1910 Herman Bernard Bunkers left a will on 7 Jan 1910 in Plymouth County, Iowa. 
1910 Census25 Apr 1910 Herman Bernard Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, as Herman Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Christina, and their children, Cecelia and Philomina. He is a married white male, age 63. Married 34 years. He was born in German, his mother tongue is German. His mother and father were born in Germany, their mother tongue is German. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1869 and was naturalized. He can speak English. His occupation is own income. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a house. 
Death18 Jul 1914 Herman Bernard Bunkers died on 18 Jul 1914 in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, at age 68.
Burial21 Jul 1914 He was buried on 21 Jul 1914, age 68, in Saint Mary's Cemetery, located in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa.

Children of Herman Bernard Bunkers and Christina Koppert

All known children of Herman Bernard Bunkers and Christina Koppert are deceased. 

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