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Submitted: 6/30/23 • Approved: 7/2/23 • Last Updated: 7/5/23 • R1490656-G0-S3
Company G 27th Virginia Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
August 27, 1839 - September 6, 1924
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Friday, September 12, 1924
BRUNK, George Edward – George Edward Brunk died at his home here Saturday evening at 8 o’clock of paralysis. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Charles Sherman assisted by Rev. G.C. Bidwell, interment was in the Prairie Grove cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. Mr. Brunk was born in Lee County, Virginia April 27, 1839. He was married to Miss Lucy Sims in 1862 and to them were born eight children, six of whom survive: John Brunk and Mrs. Katie Terpening of this place; Will and Jim of Tipton, Oklahoma; Steve of Altus and Charles of Frederick. His first wife died some years ago and in 1921 he was married to Mrs. Jane Hannah, who also survives him. He came to Prairie Grove in 1882 and has lived here ever since. Having served the Confederate army in Tennessee and a member of the UCV, the local chapter of the UDC attended his funeral in a body.
*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
George E. Brunk filed Veteran Application #25749 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as being allowed on August 21, 1921 at the State, citing his service with Company G, 27th Virginia Cavalry from 1861 thru 1865. Mr. Brunk died September 6, 1924. Mrs. Jane H. Brunk filed Widow Application #25749 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed in 1925 by the State.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 6/30/23 by judyfrog
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