Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John Bruce and Mary Kurtz




Husband John Bruce 1

           Born: 1805 - Erie Co, PA 1
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         Father: James Bruce (Abt 1764-1810) 1
         Mother: Jane Cook (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: 1832 1

   Other Spouse: Jane Huey (      -      ) 1 - 1869 1



Wife Mary Kurtz 1

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           Died: 11 Mar 1864 1
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         Father: Jonathan Kurtz (1766-1857) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Sailor (1766-1863) 2




Children
1 F Elizabeth Bruce 1

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         Spouse: Joseph N. McCartney (      -      ) 1


2 F Jane Bruce 1

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           Died: Bef 1880
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3 M Robert Hopkins Bruce 1

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4 M Josiah K. Bruce 1

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           Died: 1861 - Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD 1
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5 F Mary Bruce 1

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         Spouse: Rev. Charles Miller (      -      ) 1


6 F Emma Bruce 1

            AKA: M. M. Bruce 3
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         Spouse: Dr. William Hosack, M.D. (1843-      ) 4
           Marr: 1872 3


7 F Annabella Bruce 1

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8 F Lillie O. Bruce 1

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General Notes: Husband - John Bruce


In 1818 [1828?], he located in Newport, Pennsylvania, then a small village of thirty inhabitants, where he remained over a year. In 1829, he removed to Blairsville, which then became his permanent home. His business was that of a carpenter and contractor. He served as member of the state house of representatives, in various borough positions, and in the several official trusts of the M. E. church.

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Sources


1 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 363.

2 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 362.

3 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 369, 420.

4 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 363, 369, 420.


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