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Edwin Ruthven Lunt

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Birth	:	24 Oct 1824 Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
Death	:	24 Dec 1903 Yountville, Napa County, California, USA
Burial	:	Smith-Lunt Family Cemetery, Yankee Hill, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7126420, -121.5404070
Description	:	Son of Daniel Lunt. ~~~ Great Register May 29, 1884 Butte County, CA: Edwin Rutherford [see marker photo name different] Lunt, aged 59, bp ME, teacher, residing Yankee Hill. Chico Daily Record, Thursday Morning, October 23, 1902, pg 4 col 1: Mr. Edwin R. Lunt of Yankee Hill is here on his way to the Veterans’ Home at Yountville, Napa county. Mr. Lunt is advanced in years, and has poor health besides, and is entitled to a residence at the Home by reason of having served throughout the Mexican War as a private. He arrived in California in 1850, mined... Read More	Son of Daniel Lunt. ~~~ Great Register May 29, 1884 Butte County, CA: Edwin Rutherford [see marker photo name different] Lunt, aged 59, bp ME, teacher, residing Yankee Hill. Chico Daily Record, Thursday Morning, October 23, 1902, pg 4 col 1: Mr. Edwin R. Lunt of Yankee Hill is here on his way to the Veterans’ Home at Yountville, Napa county. Mr. Lunt is advanced in years, and has poor health besides, and is entitled to a residence at the Home by reason of having served throughout the Mexican War as a private. He arrived in California in 1850, mined near Coloma and voted to make California one of the States of our glorious Union. – Oroville Mercury. "In 1877, she married Edwin R. Lunt, a native of Eastport, Maine, who is also descended of Revolutionary stock, and is a descendant of the Governor Bradford family. Mr. Lunt served in the Mexican War and afterwards came to California, and was a prominent miner in Calaveras County, where he was known as Dr. Lunt. Coming to Butte County in early days, he mined awhile but also taught the school for many years. He was contemporary with Judge John C. Gray. For some years after his marriage Mr. Lunt taught school, but later gave his attention to farming, until his demise, in 1903." History of Butte County, CA 1918, George C. Mansfield, B. L. p. 1085. ~~~ 1880 census Concow, Butte, CA: Edwin R. Lunt, aged 55, teacher, bp ME, father MA, mother ME; Nancy F. aged 26, bp CA, father NC, mother VA; Albert F. aged 8; Edwina aged 1 -- both born CA. ~~~~~ Chico Daily Record, Thursday, January 29, 1903, pg 4, col 1: Edwin R. Lunt Dead. Edwin R. Lunt, an old citizen of this county, died on Saturday at the Veterans’ Home at Yountville, where he went several months ago. Deceased was a native of Maine, aged 72 years. He served in Company A, 2nd Indiana Infantry, and came to California with his family after the close of the war. For several years he taught in the public schools of this county and for many years before his death he lived on his ranch near Yankee Hill, where the family still reside. The remains were brought to Oroville and were taken to Yankee Hill for burial – Oroville Mercury.

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Edwin Ruthven Lunt's memorial is located at: Smith-Lunt Family Cemetery, Yankee Hill, Butte County, USA.
When did Edwin Ruthven Lunt death?
Edwin Ruthven Lunt death on 24 Dec 1903 in Yountville, Napa County, California, USA
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Latitude: 39.7126420
Longitude: -121.5404070

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy Frances “Fanny” Smith Lunt

(1854 - 1935)

Children

Edwina Martha Lunt Harding

(1878 - 1962)

Mary Daniela “Danny” Lunt

(1884 - 1894)

Oliver Wendell Holmes Lunt

(1887 - 1982)

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Coordinate: 39.7126420, -121.5404070

2. Clark Family Cemetery
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7. Paradise Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7589989, -121.6119995

8. Clear Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6632996, -121.6138992

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Coordinate: 39.8059998, -121.5790024

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Coordinate: 39.7994003, -121.6461029

12. Lake Madrone Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6504280, -121.4059750

13. Gramps Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8048000, -121.4370900

14. Oregon City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5898800, -121.5259800

15. Nicholl Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8119000, -121.6557500

16. Nimshew Cemetery
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8460007, -121.6200027

17. Banner Mine Cemetery
Oroville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5512695, -121.5183029

18. Banner Mine Chapel - Smith Family Cemetery
Oroville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5480843, -121.5247726

19. Coutolenc Cemetery
Paradise, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8753014, -121.5805969

20. Berry Creek Indian Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6011009, -121.3610992

21. Thompson Flat Cemetery
Oroville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5339012, -121.5453033

22. Pioneer Cemetery
Oroville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5335999, -121.5457993

23. Durham Cemetery
Durham, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6758003, -121.7688980

24. Butte County Cemetery
Oroville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5270100, -121.5724320