Civil War Veteran
21st Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company F
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Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, Kansas
29 May 1924, Thu • Page 6
John Bruce, aged 80 years, a Civil War Veteran, and resident of Fort Scott since 1900, died at his home, 602 South Barbee street, Saturday night at 7:00 p. m. He was feeble, due to advanced years.
Mr. Bruce was born in Washington, Pa., February 17, 1844. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post and many of the comrades attended the funeral held this morning at 11 o'clock from the home.
The services were in charge of Rev. Lee Quick, assisted by Ross Higdon of the Latter Day Saints church. The text of the funeral sermon was: Job 5:26: "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
Mr. Bruce was eulogized as a soldier who had served his country and a Christian. He will be remembered for his good life and kindly deeds. He had been a Christian since 1890.
An obituary was read, as given below.
The L. D. S. choir sang the songs: "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" "Nearer My God to Thee' and "Rock of Ages."
The G. A. R. gave a short service with Commander E. H. Hooker, Adjutant Henry Baseman and W. H. Maxwell, color bearer. The pallbearers were C. M. Cook, R. Osborn, J. W. Potts, E. T. Jay, S. L. Abbott and Pat. Wiley.
Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.
John Bruce was born in Washington, Penn., Feb. 17, 1844. He came to Missouri with his parents when a boy. When the Civil War came on he volunteered his services and joined Company F, 21st Missouri regiment of Infantry in August, 1861 and served until April, 1866. After the war he returned to Missouri and married in Kakoha, Mo., August 1st, 1869 moved to Vernon county, Missouri, on a farm where he lived until 1900. He bought the home where he died. He is survived by his wife, one sister, who lives in Star, Idaho, one son, D. M. Bruce of Kansas City, Kan. His son and his wife were with him during his illness.
21st Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company F
CLIPPED FROM
Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, Kansas
29 May 1924, Thu • Page 6
John Bruce, aged 80 years, a Civil War Veteran, and resident of Fort Scott since 1900, died at his home, 602 South Barbee street, Saturday night at 7:00 p. m. He was feeble, due to advanced years.
Mr. Bruce was born in Washington, Pa., February 17, 1844. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post and many of the comrades attended the funeral held this morning at 11 o'clock from the home.
The services were in charge of Rev. Lee Quick, assisted by Ross Higdon of the Latter Day Saints church. The text of the funeral sermon was: Job 5:26: "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
Mr. Bruce was eulogized as a soldier who had served his country and a Christian. He will be remembered for his good life and kindly deeds. He had been a Christian since 1890.
An obituary was read, as given below.
The L. D. S. choir sang the songs: "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" "Nearer My God to Thee' and "Rock of Ages."
The G. A. R. gave a short service with Commander E. H. Hooker, Adjutant Henry Baseman and W. H. Maxwell, color bearer. The pallbearers were C. M. Cook, R. Osborn, J. W. Potts, E. T. Jay, S. L. Abbott and Pat. Wiley.
Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.
John Bruce was born in Washington, Penn., Feb. 17, 1844. He came to Missouri with his parents when a boy. When the Civil War came on he volunteered his services and joined Company F, 21st Missouri regiment of Infantry in August, 1861 and served until April, 1866. After the war he returned to Missouri and married in Kakoha, Mo., August 1st, 1869 moved to Vernon county, Missouri, on a farm where he lived until 1900. He bought the home where he died. He is survived by his wife, one sister, who lives in Star, Idaho, one son, D. M. Bruce of Kansas City, Kan. His son and his wife were with him during his illness.
Civil War Veteran
21st Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company F
CLIPPED FROM
Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, Kansas
29 May 1924, Thu • Page 6
John Bruce, aged 80 years, a Civil War Veteran, and resident of Fort Scott since 1900, died at his home, 602 South Barbee street, Saturday night at 7:00 p. m. He was feeble, due to advanced years.
Mr. Bruce was born in Washington, Pa., February 17, 1844. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post and many of the comrades attended the funeral held this morning at 11 o'clock from the home.
The services were in charge of Rev. Lee Quick, assisted by Ross Higdon of the Latter Day Saints church. The text of the funeral sermon was: Job 5:26: "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
Mr. Bruce was eulogized as a soldier who had served his country and a Christian. He will be remembered for his good life and kindly deeds. He had been a Christian since 1890.
An obituary was read, as given below.
The L. D. S. choir sang the songs: "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" "Nearer My God to Thee' and "Rock of Ages."
The G. A. R. gave a short service with Commander E. H. Hooker, Adjutant Henry Baseman and W. H. Maxwell, color bearer. The pallbearers were C. M. Cook, R. Osborn, J. W. Potts, E. T. Jay, S. L. Abbott and Pat. Wiley.
Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.
John Bruce was born in Washington, Penn., Feb. 17, 1844. He came to Missouri with his parents when a boy. When the Civil War came on he volunteered his services and joined Company F, 21st Missouri regiment of Infantry in August, 1861 and served until April, 1866. After the war he returned to Missouri and married in Kakoha, Mo., August 1st, 1869 moved to Vernon county, Missouri, on a farm where he lived until 1900. He bought the home where he died. He is survived by his wife, one sister, who lives in Star, Idaho, one son, D. M. Bruce of Kansas City, Kan. His son and his wife were with him during his illness.
21st Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company F
CLIPPED FROM
Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott, Kansas
29 May 1924, Thu • Page 6
John Bruce, aged 80 years, a Civil War Veteran, and resident of Fort Scott since 1900, died at his home, 602 South Barbee street, Saturday night at 7:00 p. m. He was feeble, due to advanced years.
Mr. Bruce was born in Washington, Pa., February 17, 1844. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post and many of the comrades attended the funeral held this morning at 11 o'clock from the home.
The services were in charge of Rev. Lee Quick, assisted by Ross Higdon of the Latter Day Saints church. The text of the funeral sermon was: Job 5:26: "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
Mr. Bruce was eulogized as a soldier who had served his country and a Christian. He will be remembered for his good life and kindly deeds. He had been a Christian since 1890.
An obituary was read, as given below.
The L. D. S. choir sang the songs: "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" "Nearer My God to Thee' and "Rock of Ages."
The G. A. R. gave a short service with Commander E. H. Hooker, Adjutant Henry Baseman and W. H. Maxwell, color bearer. The pallbearers were C. M. Cook, R. Osborn, J. W. Potts, E. T. Jay, S. L. Abbott and Pat. Wiley.
Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.
John Bruce was born in Washington, Penn., Feb. 17, 1844. He came to Missouri with his parents when a boy. When the Civil War came on he volunteered his services and joined Company F, 21st Missouri regiment of Infantry in August, 1861 and served until April, 1866. After the war he returned to Missouri and married in Kakoha, Mo., August 1st, 1869 moved to Vernon county, Missouri, on a farm where he lived until 1900. He bought the home where he died. He is survived by his wife, one sister, who lives in Star, Idaho, one son, D. M. Bruce of Kansas City, Kan. His son and his wife were with him during his illness.
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