Charles Bruce (1909)
BRUCE, SCRIVNER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 4/29/2010 at 16:25:18
Winterset Reporter
Thursday, August 5, 1909
Page 1Death of Charles Bruce
Charles Bruce was born in Madison County, Iowa, Jan. 20, 1875 and died at his home west of town July 29, 1909, aged 34 years 6 months and 19 days. He was married to Miss Minnie Irene Scrivner March 2, 1899. To this union three children were born, one son and two daughters.
His mother preceeded him to the better land Jan. 16, 1908 and his older brother died Nov. 16, 1905. He said he was willing and prepared to die.
He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and the Modern Woodman of America.
The funeral occurred from the home Sunday conducted by Rev. Atwood and he was laid to rest in the Blair Chapel cemetery near Patterson.
________________________Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, August 5, 1909
Page 4Chas. Bruce, whose illness was noted in these columns last week, passed away on Thursday afternoon July 29th. Short services were held at the home on Sunday morning and the remains taken to Blair Chapel in South township for burial. The Masonic order of St. Charles and the Royal Neighbors of America participated in the services at the grave.
The death of this young man is of more than usual sadness, being stricken with incurable disease while in the vigor of young manhood. He was a man of exemplary character and a large number of friends and former neighbors in attendance at his funeral attested the esteem in which he was held. Bereft by his death are his father, John Bruce of Patterson, his wife, and three small children.
Link to Gravestone Photo
Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen