Louis (Lewis) Edward Bunker
1894-1947
My husbands Great Uncle
Louis Edward Bunker was born 20 October 1894 in Jefferson, Allen, Indiana to Orson and Rosa Bunker. Louis was the 2nd child of Orson and Rosa. He had one older brother William Wesley Bunker.
Lewis is listed on the 1900 Federal Census living with his parents and brother. Living in Franklin Twp, Grant, Indiana. His father is listed as a Day Laborer. William's family is renting a house. Address is 2222 West 16th Street, Marion.
On the 11 July 1905, Louis and his brother William were put into care of two different families that lived in Crown Point, Indiana. Both parents Orson Edward Bunker and Rosa Cole Bunker were unable to care for the boys. Louis went to the family Netherly. And William went to live with the Zieness family.
Here is a form filled out from the Board of State Charities dated 17 November 1905, this mentions that their mother was able to visit three weeks ago and the visit had a good effect on both boys.
On 15 January 1907, the form is showing everything is going well: 
By 22 August 1907, The Netherly Family is writing to have Louis return to the Children Home due to stealing a watch. The three page letter: 
A letter from his brother William to his case worker Miss Thomas shows that by 28 December 1907 Louis is no longer living with the Netherly family. 
Louis was committed to Indiana Boys Reform School in Delaware County, Indiana"The Indiana Boys School (IBS) was opened in 1867 as a correctional institution for adolescent boys. It was located on U.S. Route 40 just outside Plainfield, Indiana." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Boys_School
Their mother Rosa Cole Bunker died on 20 July 1909 in Anderson, Indiana. Death Notice: Evening Herald, Huntington, Indiana 21 July 1909. 
Louis was paroled on 19 January 1910.
Louis is listed in the 1910 Federal Census (the index shows Edward Banker but when you look at the image its Edward Bunker) living with Lonzo Kanter in Brownsville, Indiana as a Boarder, Farm Laborer.
Louis served in WW1 - he is listed in History of Leavenworth County, page 298 as served in the World Ward from Leavenworth County. History of Leavenworth County.
Indiana, World War I, Enrollment This shows event date of 14 Aug 1918, Event Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Residence place Hammond, Lake, Indiana. Military Rank: Pvt, Army.
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 This shows Louis Edward Bunker/James Murphy Pvt 19 Co 161 D B, enlisted 14 August 1918 and discharged 18 December 1918.
U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/33192711:6482?ssrc=pt&tid=77441857&pid=44539481802
This shows his address as Tugwater, Wyoming. Occupation is Baker. And employed by U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Louis married Edith Schultz on 29 Jan 1919 in Lake County, Indiana.
Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949 Daughter Edna Lorraine Bunker born 5 August 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Parents: Louis Bunker, age 23 and Edith Schultz, age 17. Certificate 25367.
I am unable to find Louis in the 1920 Federal Census. I do find Edith Bunker in the 1920 Federal Census in Chicago, Illinois. Edith is listed as a lodger, married and has a unnamed daughter age 6 months. Edith occupation is Factory worker. , Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922 Son Edward Bunker born 11 December 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Parents: Louis Bunker, age 24 and Edith Schultz, age 21. Certificate 57588.
I am unable to find Louis Bunker in the 1930 Census.
Louis E Bunker is listed in the 1940 Census, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado in the County Jail. Listed as single, Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year, Residence in 1935: Craig, Moffat, Colorado.
On 15 January 1907, the form is showing everything is going well:
By 22 August 1907, The Netherly Family is writing to have Louis return to the Children Home due to stealing a watch. The three page letter:
A letter from his brother William to his case worker Miss Thomas shows that by 28 December 1907 Louis is no longer living with the Netherly family.
Their mother Rosa Cole Bunker died on 20 July 1909 in Anderson, Indiana. Death Notice: Evening Herald, Huntington, Indiana 21 July 1909.
Louis was committed to Indiana Boys Reform School in Delaware County, Indiana
"The Indiana Boys School (IBS) was opened in 1867 as a correctional institution for adolescent boys. It was located on U.S. Route 40 just outside Plainfield, Indiana." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Boys_School
Louis was paroled on 19 January 1910.
Louis is listed in the 1910 Federal Census (the index shows Edward Banker but when you look at the image its Edward Bunker) living with Lonzo Kanter in Brownsville, Indiana as a Boarder, Farm Laborer.
Louis served in WW1 - he is listed in History of Leavenworth County, page 298 as served in the World Ward from Leavenworth County. History of Leavenworth County.
Indiana, World War I, Enrollment This shows event date of 14 Aug 1918, Event Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Residence place Hammond, Lake, Indiana. Military Rank: Pvt, Army.
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 This shows Louis Edward Bunker/James Murphy Pvt 19 Co 161 D B, enlisted 14 August 1918 and discharged 18 December 1918.
U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/33192711:6482?ssrc=pt&tid=77441857&pid=44539481802
This shows his address as Tugwater, Wyoming. Occupation is Baker. And employed by U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Louis married Edith Schultz on 29 Jan 1919 in Lake County, Indiana.
Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949 Daughter Edna Lorraine Bunker born 5 August 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Parents: Louis Bunker, age 23 and Edith Schultz, age 17. Certificate 25367.
I am unable to find Louis in the 1920 Federal Census. I do find Edith Bunker in the 1920 Federal Census in Chicago, Illinois. Edith is listed as a lodger, married and has a unnamed daughter age 6 months. Edith occupation is Factory worker.
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Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922 Son Edward Bunker born 11 December 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Parents: Louis Bunker, age 24 and Edith Schultz, age 21. Certificate 57588. I am unable to find Louis Bunker in the 1930 Census.
Louis E Bunker is listed in the 1940 Census, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado in the County Jail. Listed as single, Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year, Residence in 1935: Craig, Moffat, Colorado.
In early January 1948, William Bunker received this letter:
My husband's grandpa told his wife Maise to throw the letter away. Maise kept the letter. In early 1990's Dick Bunker, son of William and Maise found the letter and gave to my husband and I knowing that I was researching the family.
I was able to contact the Eagle Country Historical Society and they send me a copy of the death certificate and newspaper article about the accident.
Death Certificate: File #8, Registered No. 20
Louis Edward Bunker is buried in a unmarked grave in Gypsum, Eagle, Colorado. Cedar Hill Memorial Cemetery
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