Summarized from obituary published in the White Pine Cone newspaper on 14 Mar 1890, supplemented by census and other data.
Frank S. Bunnell came to the Tomichi mining district in 1880, among the first prospectors in the district. He was general manager of the Headlight Saloon in North Star in January of 1884, but left two months later to accept a position in Denver.
By June 1885, he was back in White Pine, enumerated in the Colorado State census of that year (age 26), and working his claim at the Erie mine. He played on the White Pine baseball team and was involved with the Temperance movement in neighboring North Star.
He died at North Star from pneumonia. He was taken ill on February 28th and seemed to be improving until two days before his death. Dr. Grasmuck, of Gunnison, was sent for, but he said there was no hope. Frank had the best of care from friends and colleagues - Judge M. L. Ayres and John H. Snider waited upon him until they were worn out, and then V. K. Porter, R. P. Cotting and A. Rankin nursed him faithfully until the end came.
Funeral services were held at the White Pine school house, on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and a large number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to White Pine cemetery. Several handsome floral offerings were contributed by the ladies.
Deceased was about 32 years old. He was a bright, well educated young man, of pleasing address and polished manners, born in Pennsylvania. He at one time owned an interest in the Erie and other mining properties on Lake Hill. His father, A. S. Bunnell lives in Denver, but telegrams failed to reach him before the funeral. A sister resides at Minneapolis, Minn., and another sister -- Mrs. Ida M. Anderson, lives at Girard, Pa.
Frank S. Bunnell came to the Tomichi mining district in 1880, among the first prospectors in the district. He was general manager of the Headlight Saloon in North Star in January of 1884, but left two months later to accept a position in Denver.
By June 1885, he was back in White Pine, enumerated in the Colorado State census of that year (age 26), and working his claim at the Erie mine. He played on the White Pine baseball team and was involved with the Temperance movement in neighboring North Star.
He died at North Star from pneumonia. He was taken ill on February 28th and seemed to be improving until two days before his death. Dr. Grasmuck, of Gunnison, was sent for, but he said there was no hope. Frank had the best of care from friends and colleagues - Judge M. L. Ayres and John H. Snider waited upon him until they were worn out, and then V. K. Porter, R. P. Cotting and A. Rankin nursed him faithfully until the end came.
Funeral services were held at the White Pine school house, on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and a large number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to White Pine cemetery. Several handsome floral offerings were contributed by the ladies.
Deceased was about 32 years old. He was a bright, well educated young man, of pleasing address and polished manners, born in Pennsylvania. He at one time owned an interest in the Erie and other mining properties on Lake Hill. His father, A. S. Bunnell lives in Denver, but telegrams failed to reach him before the funeral. A sister resides at Minneapolis, Minn., and another sister -- Mrs. Ida M. Anderson, lives at Girard, Pa.
Summarized from obituary published in the White Pine Cone newspaper on 14 Mar 1890, supplemented by census and other data.
Frank S. Bunnell came to the Tomichi mining district in 1880, among the first prospectors in the district. He was general manager of the Headlight Saloon in North Star in January of 1884, but left two months later to accept a position in Denver.
By June 1885, he was back in White Pine, enumerated in the Colorado State census of that year (age 26), and working his claim at the Erie mine. He played on the White Pine baseball team and was involved with the Temperance movement in neighboring North Star.
He died at North Star from pneumonia. He was taken ill on February 28th and seemed to be improving until two days before his death. Dr. Grasmuck, of Gunnison, was sent for, but he said there was no hope. Frank had the best of care from friends and colleagues - Judge M. L. Ayres and John H. Snider waited upon him until they were worn out, and then V. K. Porter, R. P. Cotting and A. Rankin nursed him faithfully until the end came.
Funeral services were held at the White Pine school house, on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and a large number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to White Pine cemetery. Several handsome floral offerings were contributed by the ladies.
Deceased was about 32 years old. He was a bright, well educated young man, of pleasing address and polished manners, born in Pennsylvania. He at one time owned an interest in the Erie and other mining properties on Lake Hill. His father, A. S. Bunnell lives in Denver, but telegrams failed to reach him before the funeral. A sister resides at Minneapolis, Minn., and another sister -- Mrs. Ida M. Anderson, lives at Girard, Pa.
Frank S. Bunnell came to the Tomichi mining district in 1880, among the first prospectors in the district. He was general manager of the Headlight Saloon in North Star in January of 1884, but left two months later to accept a position in Denver.
By June 1885, he was back in White Pine, enumerated in the Colorado State census of that year (age 26), and working his claim at the Erie mine. He played on the White Pine baseball team and was involved with the Temperance movement in neighboring North Star.
He died at North Star from pneumonia. He was taken ill on February 28th and seemed to be improving until two days before his death. Dr. Grasmuck, of Gunnison, was sent for, but he said there was no hope. Frank had the best of care from friends and colleagues - Judge M. L. Ayres and John H. Snider waited upon him until they were worn out, and then V. K. Porter, R. P. Cotting and A. Rankin nursed him faithfully until the end came.
Funeral services were held at the White Pine school house, on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D. W. Harris officiating, and a large number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to White Pine cemetery. Several handsome floral offerings were contributed by the ladies.
Deceased was about 32 years old. He was a bright, well educated young man, of pleasing address and polished manners, born in Pennsylvania. He at one time owned an interest in the Erie and other mining properties on Lake Hill. His father, A. S. Bunnell lives in Denver, but telegrams failed to reach him before the funeral. A sister resides at Minneapolis, Minn., and another sister -- Mrs. Ida M. Anderson, lives at Girard, Pa.
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