Brief Life History of Charity M
When Charity M Bunting was born in 1862, in Kings, New York, United States, her father, Solomon Bunting, was 49 and her mother, Sarah Wihelmina Smith, was 29. She died on 3 January 1894, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 32, and was buried in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know Charity M? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Charity M Bunting, "New York State Census, 1892"
- Charity M. Bunting, "Find A Grave Index"
- Charity M Bunting, "New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English bunting ‘corn bunting’, perhaps used of a short, plump person. Compare Bunt and Scots buntin ‘short and thick’, Welsh bontin ‘rump’, bontinog ‘large-buttocked’.
History: Sarah Bunting (1686–1762), born in Matlock, Derbyshire, became a noted Quaker minister in Cross Wicks, NJ. It is believed but not certain that other members of her family, including her father, John Bunting, came with her to NJ sometime before 1704, when her marriage to William Murfin is recorded.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.