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Richard Bunyan

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Richard Bunyan


Richard Bunyan (November 18, 1855 – February 18, 1910) was a lumberman and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of North Bay in 1894.

The son of Michael Bunyan and Ann Garrity, he was born in Pembroke, Canada West. He was active for a number of years in lumbering along the Ottawa River. Bunyan came to North Bay in 1884. He served on the first town council.

Bunyan married Emma McPeak.

He died in North Bay at the age of 54.

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