Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bunnell, Alfred Sydney 1917
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Lyons Herald, 15 Mar 1917

Alfred S. Bunnell, veteran of the Civil War, dropped dead in his home here 
Sunday morning.  Mr. Bunnell lived alone and had been in the habit of taking 
his meals at the restaurant, and although he had a bad cold was down town on 
Saturday as usual.  When he did not come to Sunday School, the two children of 
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Seymour went to the house to see if he was sick.  On 
looking through the window they could see Mr. Bunnell on the floor, and they 
ran to the home of Rev. Geo. A. Brown, who, with his son, Beverly, went to the 
Bunnell home.  The doctor who was called thought death had occurred early in 
the forenoon.  Mr. Bunnell had built a fire that morning, and had his rubbers 
on, leading to the conclusion that he was preparing to go down town to 
breakfast when the attack came.  There was a cut on his forehead, but no blood 
had come from the wound, indicating that death was instantaneous.

Alfred Bunnell was born February 8, 1840, on a farm south of this village near 
where is now the Wagar Dam.  When the Civil War broke out, he responded to his 
county’s call and enlisted September 5, 1861, in Co. D. Ninth Michigan 
Infantry.  He took part in the campaign in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia, the 
chief battles being Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta and 
Nashville.  He was promoted through the various ranks to First Lieutenant.  He 
was mustered out in September 1865.

Returning to Lyons he engaged in business. For years he was employed as bridge 
carpenter on the Grand Trunk Railway.  About ten years ago he retired from 
business, making his home with his sister, Mrs. Bowen, until her death two 
years ago.

Honest and upright in his dealings, clean in his life, quiet and kindly in 
disposition, he was loved and respected by all who knew him.  About two years 
ago he united with the M.E. church of Lyons, in which he continued faithful 
till his death, which came suddenly Sunday, March 11.  Funeral services were 
held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Geo. A. Brown, 
and burial made in the Lyons cemetery under the auspices of the G.A.R.


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