Fairhaven Cemetery Records

Here lies John Jr. BUNKER

Personal Info

Date of Birth
01/01/1814

Date of Death
10/15/1842

Cause of Death
Drowned

Age
28

Place of Birth

Place of Death
Long Island, NY

Gender
Male

Family

Spouse's Name

Father's Name
Bunker, John

Mother's name
Chase, Susan

Grave at Woodside

Section Name
A

Lot Number
02

Grave Row
G

Grave Number
02

Lot Owner
Bunker, John - formerly

Date Interred

Removed From

Marker Condition
Damaged - Good - leaning and sinking

Head Stone
Yes

Foot Stone
No

Military Marker
No

Other Marker
No

Other Info

War Served

Branch Served

Unit Served

Rank

Notes
Vital Birth Record Nantucket Vol 1

Inscription
Erected to the memory of John Bunker Jr., first officer of bark Plato who was drowned in attempting to land from the wreck at Long Island, Oct. 15, 1842 Age 28 years