Francis Marion Bruce (1918)
BRUCE, NIBLO, SAGE, TEMPLEMAN
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 7/13/2006 at 17:00:40
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 24, 1918
Page 1, Column 5DEATH CALLS F. M. BRUCE
Veteran of the Civil War and Early Pioneer Answers Final Summons.
F. M. Bruce, better known as Marion Bruce, died at an early hour on Sunday morning at his home on West Jefferson street. He had been failing in health during the past year, his illness reaching the critical stage about three weeks ago. He came to this county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Bruce, in 1851, hence was one of the very early settlers of the county.
When but one day past eighteen yeas of age, he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion and rendered honorable and valiant service to his country, until the close of the war. After the war, he located on a farm four miles west of Winterset where he resided until after the death of his wife, when he moved to Winterset. As an upright, exemplary citizen, Marion Bruce was excelled by few. He was the soul of honor and as true as steel.
Funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon, burial services were conducted by the Masonic fraternity and burial at the McDonald cemetery.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 31, 1918
Page 7, Column 5Mortuary
Francis M. Bruce was born in Brown county, Illinois, October 23, 1843. He came to Madison county with his parents when seven years of age. At the time of the Civil War, he felt that all other considerations were insignificant as compared with the deed of his country and enlisted in the Union army on the 24th of October, 1861, just one day after his eighteenth birthday.
He was enrolled as a member of the company known as the Lancers, but later joined Company I, Fourth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry at Mt. Pleasant. At the close of the Civil War, he returned to Madison county and followed farming until about 16 years ago, when he moved to Winterset where he has since resided.
Mr. Bruce and Miss Harriet Templeman, a native of Ohio, were married December 11, 1870. To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce were born the following children: Lillie Belle, wife of T. G. Niblo; Richard Francis, of Wall, S. D.; Annie May, wife of R. S. Niblo; Robert William of Amarillo, Texas; Arthur Lee, who died at the age of four years; James Edward of Detroit, Mich.; Della Edith, at home, and Minnie Pearl, wife of Ray Sage.
He departed this life July 21, 1915 at 5:15 a.m., just 23 years and 5 days after the death of his wife, his age being 74 years, 8 months and 28 days.
He was a noble, upright citizen of the state, a loving companion and dutiful father, and to the children, he leaves a noble heritage of precious memory.
He was a member of the G.A.R. Post and will be missed by his comrades; also a member of A.F. and A.M. lodge and to them it was given to place the mortal remains in their final resting place.
________________________Transcriber's note: Transcribed as published, year of death should be "1918".
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