From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 496
 
NATHANIEL MEADE BUNKER, son of Alexander Francis and Sarah MEADE, was born at 
Milan, Dutchess county, New York, August 31, 1817; married, first, Phoebe E. 
PRESCOTT in 1840; she died in 1853; in 1854 he married Phoebe Stratton COFFIN 
and came the next year to section 10 of Troy.  In 1871 he was defeated by Judge 
WHITE at the election for member of Assembly, and in 1875 he defeated Henry 
Oreb MONTAGUE for the same post of honor.  In that year he went into warehouse 
business at Troy Center with Capt. Lindsey J. SMITH as partner.  He died March 
25, 1889.  His children were Nathaniel, Nettie, Sarah (Mrs. Charles B. 
BABCOCK), Carrie, Ward Smith, and George Worth.  Mrs. BUNKER is yet living at 
Troy Centre.

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