Charles Cookson Lunn

"Charles & Harry Lunn"

Uncle Charles' work was completed by my husband, Jonathan Bush, on November 20, 2010. He went alone and I wasn't able to be in attendance, but I felt a special spirit that day and felt especially close to Grandma Barton. I know there was a lovely reunion in heaven.

John William Lunn & Family Pictures

"John William Lunn

Mom's Dad

My Grandfather"

"John Lunn, Edna & Sue Culuris"

"Josephine Lunn, Edna Lunn, Wanda Cook"

"Josephine & Ben Bright

Aunt and Uncle that raised Josephine L.B."

"Josephine Lunn, 22 yrs."

"Josephine Lunn"

"Grandpa Lunn

John William Lunn"

"Josephine Lunn

Alice Firth"

"Edna, Charles, Josephine"

Charles Cookson Lunn

Thursday July 22, 2010, my husband Jonathan was baptized and confirmed for Uncle Charles. I've had his card printed and ready to go for quite some time and decided I did not want to wait any longer. I told him all I could about Charles' life and asked him to be aware of his spirit. When Jonathan returned he reported feeling my Grandma Barton nearby and the baptism and confirmation were peaceful and not at all rushed. This is something grandma wanted done and I know she is so pleased that it has begun. We are now planning a date for the initiatory and endowment.

Questions for Grandma

I asked Grandma these questions on the way to the SLC cemetary.

Why was Uncle Charles never baptized?

Benjamin and Jospehine Bright were never members of the church, and many of the family members were upset after Hattie was not given medical help at the LDS hospital because payment could not be given up front. Grandma's mom, Josephine, and Uncle Charles were raised by the Brights. Great Grandma Josephine was baptized around the age of 19.

Was Benjamin Bright like a grandfather to you? Did you see him often?

Grandma said she has one distinct memory of him. They lived next to his farm in South Weber, and one time when she was very small, her mother took her out to the fence where they met Benjamin Bright. Grandma went with him back to his house and he played hide-and-go-seek with her, and gave her some hard candy.

Lunn Family Plot

We took a trip to the Salt Lake City Cemetary to see the Lunn Family Plot on Sunday. I have never been to that cemetary and it is HUGE. We weren't exactly sure where the plot was, but Grandma remembered that is was near center street and knew of a landmark ( a mound of land that resembled a cellar). We drove up and down center street without much luck at first, so we dropped J and T off near President Hinckley's grave and me and grandma kept driving. Eventually, we pulled over for a prayer in help to find the plots, and within a minute we drove right to it!

It is located by going East onto 310 North off of Center Street. The plot is on the South side, just a few plots in from Center Street....and the mound is on that corner of Center and 310 No.

Harriet died after giving birth, and the baby died within a couple of days,
so they were buried together.

The main plot stone.

John and Harriet are my great great grandparents.




John Lunn's parents are also buried here.
Yes, his mother's name is also Harriet.


John Lunn's mother.

John Lunn's father.

Their son, Thomas, who only lived 3 days.

Their son, John, who died around the age of 15 from Typhoid.

Daughter, Hattie, who died at the age of 17. She had suffered heart

damage during an attack of rheumatic rever when she was younger,

and had poor health from there on.

Their son Charles.

This is Grandma's Uncle who was raised with her mother, Josephine.
Grandma told me he had asked to be buried at his mother's feet, and he is.

John lived in California at the time of his death,

but Charles brought his body back to Utah to be buried.