William T. Buntain military papers

Collection

Identifier: C-00018

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains documents relating to the military career of Private William T. Buntain. It includes his Civil War discharge document and states that he was from Highland County, Ohio and joined Company D, 11th Regiment of the Ohio Cavalry on December 30, 1861. He was discharged April 1, 1865 in Omaha, Nebraska Territory. It also contains a document issued by the Bureau of Pensions and dated April 25, 1913 which states he was entitled to $24 a month commencing June 20, 1912 and $20 a month from November 19, 1914.

Dates

1865-1913

Access and Use

This collection is open to researchers. Archives and Local History material is non-circulating and requires staff retrieval. See archives.dcl.org for hours of operation.

Biographical Note

1861, December 30: Buntain joins Company D, 11th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

1865, April 1: Buntain discharged in Omaha, Nebraska Territory

1888, August 20: Buntain marries Bertha Rouse in Castle Rock, Colorado.

1900-1910: Buntain lives in Sedalia, Colorado (per the census)

1912: William and Bertha divorce

1920: Buntain is living in Denver (per the census)

1924, March 1: William Buntain dies in Pueblo, Colo.

1924, March 4: Buntain buried in the Bear Canon Cemetery outside Sedalia, Colo.