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Owen Woodruff Bunker

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Owen Woodruff Bunker was born on Bigelow Ranch, known as Magatsu, near Gunlock, Washington County, Utah on September 22, 1902. His parents were William Edward Bunker and Emma Iverson. He graduated from Millard Academy in 1922 and served an LDS mission in Arkansas. Mr. Bunker was Millard County treasurer for eight years before moving to Salt Lake City in 1937. There, he organized the Owen Bunker and Sons Insurance Agency; was an officer of Western States Refinery Co. (Beeline), subsequently Husky Oil; and was a principal developer of the Oakridge and Willow Creek country clubs. Mr. Bunker later was a founder of American National Bank, a charter member and past president of the Ambassador Athletic Club and a charter member of the Willow Creek Country Club. He also wrote poetry, and his poems were published in local newspapers and LDS publications.
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Merodean Bunker
1902-09-22
Gunlock, Washington, Utah
1989-02-14
Arkansas Conference of the Central States Mission
Graduated from Millard Academy in 1922
Male
Author, Poet
English

4 Works by Owen Woodruff Bunker

Title Role Year Genre
Uncontrollable Curiosity Author 1929 Poetry
Them Sody Biskits Author 1931 Poetry
Not For The Keeping Author 1929 Poetry
Jest T' Be A Kid Again Author 1929 Poetry
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