John Bruce and Mary Kurtz

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Husband John Bruce ¹

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

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       Marriage: 1832 1

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

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Wife Mary Kurtz ¹

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         Father: Jonathan Kurtz (1766-1857) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Sailor (1766-1863) 2

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Bruce ¹

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         Spouse: Joseph N. McCartney (      -      ) 1

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2 F Jane Bruce ¹

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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

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6 F Emma Bruce ¹

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            AKA: M. M. Bruce 3
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         Spouse: Dr. William Hosack, M.D. (1843/1848-      ) 4
           Marr: 1872 3

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7 F Annabella Bruce ¹

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8 F Lillie O. Bruce ¹

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General Notes: Husband - John Bruce

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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.

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

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

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

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