----Source: Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin (1891-Lewis Publishing Co.) page 338.

JOSEPH BUNGEA, of section 29, Withee Township, Clark County, was born in the district of Montreal, Canada, August 15, 1851, the son of Leon and Adelaide (Touchette) Bungea the former, now deceased, was a native of St. Martins, Canada, and of French parentage. The parents had six children, only two of whom survive: Emily, now Mrs. Mitchell LaFleur, of St. Anicet, Huntingdon County, Canada East and Joseph, our subject. The latter emigrated from Canada to Black River Falls in August, 1865, where he worked for D. J. Spaulding two and a half years, and in the winter of 1867-68 came to this county and worked in the pineries on Black River. He has also worked in the camps as cook during the winters, and has filled every position from cutter to toter and cook. He settled on his present farm in the fall of 1872, where he took up a homestead and built a shanty.

Mr. Bungea was married, September, 1873, to Martha A., daughter of William A. Buyatt, deceased. They have seven children: Fidelia, Chesley O., Bertha, Clayton, Frank, Larry and Mary. Both he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church, and the former has served as Road Overseer and School Clerk.