Re: Bunch in Illinois
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In reply to:
Bunch in Illinois
4/05/99
The 1880 Federal Census for Cold Spring Township, Shelby County, Illinois, lists a family headed by Eli Bunch, age 58, a millworker, born in Indiana, with parents from Kentucky. His wife was Susan, age 60, born in Indiana, with parents from KY.Their son Phelix, age 18, a laborer, was born in Illinois.Two grandchildren also reside in the household. Nancy Gilpin, age 10, born in Illinois, and John Gilpin, age 3 months, born in Illinois. The grandchildren's parents are not identified. Their mother was born in Illinois. Their father's place of birth was not listed.The Illinois statewide marriage index lists the 6/20/1875 marrriage of Arcana Bunch and George W. Gilpin in Shelby County, and the 7/30/1867 marriage of Martha Bunch and Eli Gilpin in Fayette County.