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William Hardy Bruce

Birth	:	7 Feb 1855 Lovelock, Butte County, California, USA
Death	:	29 Apr 1934 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial	:	Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover, Morris County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8814011, -74.5618973
Description	:	WILLIAM H. BRUCE - An old pioneer and native son, familiar to many, and esteemed and beloved by all who know him, is William H. Bruce, who finds it possible, partly because a branch of the county library is located in his well-known store, to keep in touch not only with what is going on in the world, but with his fellow citizens as well. He was born at Lovelock, near Dogtown, in Butte County, February 7, 1855, the son of John Bruce, who was born in Germany and came to Illinois with his parents. His grandfather, William Bruce, also... Read More	WILLIAM H. BRUCE - An old pioneer and native son, familiar to many, and esteemed and beloved by all who know him, is William H. Bruce, who finds it possible, partly because a branch of the county library is located in his well-known store, to keep in touch not only with what is going on in the world, but with his fellow citizens as well. He was born at Lovelock, near Dogtown, in Butte County, February 7, 1855, the son of John Bruce, who was born in Germany and came to Illinois with his parents. His grandfather, William Bruce, also came, with his wife to California, and died in Chico. John Bruce was married in Illinois to Miss Mary Ann Thomasson, who was born in Tennessee of a Southern family, and came to San Francisco in 1849 by way of Cape Horn. He located at Dogtown, where he engaged in mining; and later he returned to Illinois. In 1860, however, he once more crossed the plains with ox-teams and settled two miles east of Chico where he took up farming and stock-raising on five hundred acres of land. In September, 1912, he died at Chico, his good wife having preceded him to the spirit land in June, two years before. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce. Mary J. is Mrs. Young, of Redding; Nancy is Mrs. Williams, of Chico; William H., the subject of our sketch and the administrator of the estate, is next in order of birth; and A.P., H.S., C.C., Nathan, John, Millie M. (who is now Mrs. Merion), and Robert all reside at Chico. Educated at the public schools at Chico, William H. Bruce remained at home until he was twenty-one years of age, when he struck out for himself in the cattle business. He ranged his cattle near Mud Creek, and had two brands--one that of his father, J.B., and the other, L.S. Later, he sold his cattle and began in sheep-raising; and so well did he succeed in this field that he had three or four bands of sheep, which ranged over the county into the Sierras. He was in the sheep business for twenty years, and became one of the well-known sheep-raisers of this section. In 1909, Mr. Bruce started as a merchant in Chico, locating at Park Avenue and Fifth Street in Chapmantown, where he built a store building and opened the first stock of general merchandise here. This enterprise has naturally made him a leader among merchants, and he is an active member of the Chico Grocers' Association. Mr. Bruce still owns seventy-five acres of very desirable land, situated two miles south of Chico, a portion of which he is setting out as a prune orchard, while he devotes the rest to the raising of grain. He intends, however, to make an orchard of the entire tract. On June 3, 1897, William H. Bruce and Miss Effie Thomasson were married at Chico, the bride being a native of the town and the daughter of Nathaniel Thomasson, who was born in Tennessee, and came to California in the fifties, crossing the plains when his father made a second trip to California. He married here Miss Caroline Richardson, a native of Indiana, whose father was a farmer and stockman, one mile to the south; and he died here twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Thomasson still resides on the home ranch, the mother of six children, five of whom are living, Mrs. Bruce being the eldest. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, and four of these are still living: Herman assists his father; and Caroline, Edna and Evelyn are all at school. Mr. Bruce owns a block and residence adjoining, as well as two other residences. He is a Democrat in general political affairs; and fraternally, he is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and Encampment. Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Page 500, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.

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Where is William Hardy Bruce's memorial?
William Hardy Bruce's memorial is located at: Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover, Morris County, USA.
When did William Hardy Bruce death?
William Hardy Bruce death on 29 Apr 1934 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Hardy Bruce's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8814011
Longitude: -74.5618973

Family Members:

Parent

John Bruce

(1828 - 1912)

Millicent Ann “Millie” Thomasson Bruce

(1830 - 1910)

Spouse

Effie Muriel Thomasson Bruce

(1877 - 1951)

Siblings

Alfred Proctor Bruce

(1856 - 1932)

Henry Stacy Bruce

(1858 - 1935)

Charles Clinton Bruce

(1861 - 1936)

John Bruce Jr.

(1864 - 1931)

Nathan Hawkins Bruce

(1866 - 1942)

Leroy Bruce

(1871 - 1871)

Robert Alexander Bruce

(1872 - 1952)

Children

Herman William “Orlando” Bruce

(1897 - 1933)

Edna E. Bruce Barris

(1903 - 1999)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Orchard Street Cemetery
Dover, Morris County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8814011, -74.5618973

2. Mount Sinai Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8713989, -74.5594025

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6. Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Cemetery
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7. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8653984, -74.5618820

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Coordinate: 40.8649788, -74.5632477

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Coordinate: 40.9077988, -74.5160980

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12. Hill Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8698616, -74.5055542

13. Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8282585, -74.5649567

14. Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8279190, -74.5656891

15. Walton Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 40.9351100, -74.5530500

16. First Presbyterian Church of Berkshire Valley Ceme
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Coordinate: 40.9311256, -74.5927963

17. Mount Freedom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8272743, -74.5823669

18. Trowbridge Family Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8331630, -74.5232620

19. United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8683281, -74.6374207

20. Denville Cemetery
Denville, Morris County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8986092, -74.4874344

21. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Succasunna, Morris County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8682213, -74.6379700

22. Saint Francis Cemetery
Denville, Morris County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8960991, -74.4703522

23. Mount Freedom Hebrew Cemetery
Mount Freedom, Morris County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8194008, -74.6164017

24. Long-Gordon Burial Ground
Morris County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9463800, -74.6140700