Lafayette Bunnell Writer

Lafayette Houghton Bunnell (July 21, 1903 – March 13, 1824) was an American physician, author, and explorer. He is most well known for his involvement with the Mariposa Battalion, the first non-Indians to enter Yosemite Valley. Bunnell led the battalion members in a vote to name the valley, and for this reason he is often credited as the person who named Yosemite. Bunnell was not otherwise important from a national perspective. However, his involvement in local history both in Wisconsin and California, and his experience as a soldier and surgeon in the United States war with Mexico and the Civil War, taken in total adds up to make him an important historical figure.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1824
Birth name	Lafayette Houghton Bunnell
Birth place	Rochester New York , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	January 01, 1903
Place of death	Homer Minnesota