J. H. Bruning, the present recorder of Carroll County, was elected to that position in the fall of 1886, to succeed John P. Hess. He was elected by the Democratic party, with which he affiliates. The opposing candidate was Charles Heitz, Mr. Bruning receiving a majority of 129 votes. Mr. Bruning was born in Grant County, Wisconsin, in 1858, son of C. Bruning, a prominent citizen of Breda. He was educated in the schools of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, and reared a farmer. Previous to his election he was engaged in business at Breda. He married Miss Amelia Gnam, daughter of A. L. Gnam, a native of Illinois. He was mayor of Breda, Carroll County, Iowa, in 1886.

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