Romanzo Bunn (1829 - 1909)

Born 24 Sep 1829 in Oswego, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 1909 at about age 79 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Romanzo Bunn is Notable.

This profile is part of the Galesville, Wisconsin One Place Study.

Romanzo Bunn was one of the first attorneys in the newly established town of Galesville, Wisconsin, arriving about 1855. Two of his sisters lived in Galesville also: Ann was married to Reverend David Van Slyke, and Celina was the first school teacher in the area.

Obituary

Selected sections from the Vernon County Censor^[1]

Judge Bunn--Suffers sinking spell and suddenly passes away

Judge Romanzo Bunn, for nearly forty years upon the bench in this state died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home, 104 Langdon street. He would have been 80 years old had he survived till September 24 next.

Judge Bunn was born in Osego County, New York, September 24, 1829. He studied law at Ellicottville, N. Y. and was admitted to the New York state bar at that place in 1853. He was married in 1854 to Miss Sarah Purdy of Oneida county, New York and came to Wisconsin during the following year. He lived for a time at La Crosse, Sparta and Trempealeau and in 1856 bought a farm near Galesville where he resided for the next six years, after which he returned to Sparta and devoted himself exclusively to his profession. Soon he was elected member of the assembly and district attorney, and in 1868 was elected circuit judge of the old sixth circuit and reelected in 1874, on the latter occasion having he endorsement of every member of the bar of the district.

Judge Bunn was appointed United States district judge for the entire district of Wisconsin October 30, 1877. Judge Bunn took a leading position among the federal judges of the country.

Besides the widow, five children survive. Charles W., the eldest son, is general counsel for the Northern pacific railroad company, and resides in St. Paul, as does also the second son, George, who is serving his second term as a state district judge. The youngest son, John M. practices law at Spokane, while the daughters are MIss Mary, at home, and Mrs. C. B. Chapman, who at present lives at Williamsburg, VA.

Sources

1. ↑ Vernon County Censor, 03 Feb 1909, Wed · Page 3