Bruening, Henry 1872 - 1940

BRUENING, WELLERT, KENNEBECK

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/18/2014 at 16:45:02

HENRY BRUENING

Through well directed business activity and enterprise Henry Bruening has gained recognition as one of the prosperous farmers of Winneshiek County. He owns a highly improved tract of land in Washington Township and since his birth has lived in this community, his labors in his active years contributing not only to his own prosperity but proving also effective forces in advancing general development. He was born in Washington Township, Winneshiek County, March 3, 1872, and is a son of John and Christina (Wellert) Bruening, natives of Germany, who came to Iowa about 1863. The father purchased land in Winneshiek County and continued to reside thereon until his death, which occurred in 1882, he having survived his wife since 1879. They became the parents of eight children: Mary, deceased; Herman and Mary, who have also passed away.

Early familiar with the best agricultural methods and with all the details of farm operation, Henry Bruening began his independent career at the age of fourteen, working at farming in the employ of others and renting until 1902. In that year he purchased one hundred and ninety-five acres on sections 2 and 3, Washington Township, and upon this property he has since resided. He has made substantial improvements, erecting a fine modern dwelling, barns and outbuildings, and a silo with a capacity of one hundred and fifteen tons. He engages in general farming and stock-raising, his live-stock interests claiming a great deal of his attention. He raises and breeds fine grade hogs and this forms a profitable branch of his business.

Mr. Bruening married, on the 3d of November, 1896, Miss Mary Kennebeck, a daughter of John and Christina Kennebeck, natives of Germany, who afterward came to Wisconsin, where they now reside. They became the parents of eleven children, eight of whom are still living. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Bruening were born six children: Bernard J., whose birth occurred on the 28th of September, 1899; Elsie, who was born September 11, 1900, and who died June 11, of the following year; Charles, whose birth occurred March 2, 1902; Aloysius, born November 4, 1904; Albert, August 29, 1906; and Clara, January 14, 1909.

Mr. Bruening is a member of the Roman Catholic Church and politically gives his allegiance to the Democratic Party. He is an active and willing worker for the up building and advancement of his native community and stands high in the regard of all who know him, while his acquaintance covers a wide territory, because of the extent of his business interests.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913

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