This may be the same Leonard BUNTON who appears in the  1870 US Federal Census in Stephenson County, Illinois. The Leonard BUNTON who appears in this census was born in Massachusetts in 1832 and also had a wife named Mary (born in Vermont), as well as an 8-year-old son named Warren. His real estate was valued at $1,300, and his personal estate was valued at $300. His occupation was listed as "foreman," though I cannot be certain of the remaining details of his occupation, it looks like 'RR" (railroad?) and also "china shop," so your guess is probably better than mine on that one!

The BUNTON family may have rented out rooms to boarders. Other occupants in the BUNTON household who are listed in the census include 24-year-old cabinet maker Ernest MAYHEW (native of Massachusetts), 19-year-old carver Stephen DAVISON (native of England), and 21-year-old female lawyer D. L. (or D. S.) COLBY (native of Maine).

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