Judge John W. Bruner, of the firm of J.W. Bruner & Son, one of Cheyenne's best known and most popular pioneer citizens, died this morning at his office, No. 1618 Central avenue, after a long period of ill health. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. He was nearly 80 years of age and until within a day or two of his death attended to his business affairs in person.
Judge Bruner was stricken suddenly while sitting at his desk and passed away a short time afterward.
John W. Bruner was born in Pennsylvania and there was married to Miss Fisher, a sister of T. Joe Fisher of Cheyenne. In 1871, four years after the founding of the town, they came to Cheyenne, since which time he continuously has been a resident of the city. In territorial days he served for several years as clerk of court. Later he held the office of police justice for several years. He served throughout the Civil war with a Pennsylvania regiment and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Always kind, courteous, considerate, Judge Bruner ever was popular, with men of his age and with the younger generation. The news of his death will cause general regret in the city.
Judge Bruner is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Bruner, of this city, and by four sons, Charles, who resides in Arizona, and Harry O., Frank M. and James B., who are residents of Cheyenne. In business, that of fire and accident insurance, he was associated with Frank M. Bruner.
© Wyoming Tribune no. 258 October 28, 1916, page 1
The son of Owen Ulrich & Ann (Martin) Bruner, in 1860, he was a clerk living in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 6" tall and had light hair and brown eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. I, 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 1, 1861, and mustered into federal service there August 28 as a sergeant with Co. G, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (44th Pa). He re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 28, 1864, at Warrenton, Virginia, and the following day transferred to the U. S. Signal Corps, taking a reduction to the rank of private to do so. With the end of the war, he was honorably discharged per special order August 16, 1865.
After the war, he married Rebecca "Beckie" Fisher and fathered Charles T. (b. @1869), Elizabeth R. (b. 02/02/71), Owen Harrison "Harry" (b. 04/21/73), Anna M. (b. 08/13/77), Frank Miller (b. 11/01/79), and James B. (b. ?). He was a member of Cheyenne's John F. Reynolds Post No. 33, G.A.R.
Judge Bruner was stricken suddenly while sitting at his desk and passed away a short time afterward.
John W. Bruner was born in Pennsylvania and there was married to Miss Fisher, a sister of T. Joe Fisher of Cheyenne. In 1871, four years after the founding of the town, they came to Cheyenne, since which time he continuously has been a resident of the city. In territorial days he served for several years as clerk of court. Later he held the office of police justice for several years. He served throughout the Civil war with a Pennsylvania regiment and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Always kind, courteous, considerate, Judge Bruner ever was popular, with men of his age and with the younger generation. The news of his death will cause general regret in the city.
Judge Bruner is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Bruner, of this city, and by four sons, Charles, who resides in Arizona, and Harry O., Frank M. and James B., who are residents of Cheyenne. In business, that of fire and accident insurance, he was associated with Frank M. Bruner.
© Wyoming Tribune no. 258 October 28, 1916, page 1
The son of Owen Ulrich & Ann (Martin) Bruner, in 1860, he was a clerk living in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 6" tall and had light hair and brown eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. I, 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 1, 1861, and mustered into federal service there August 28 as a sergeant with Co. G, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (44th Pa). He re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 28, 1864, at Warrenton, Virginia, and the following day transferred to the U. S. Signal Corps, taking a reduction to the rank of private to do so. With the end of the war, he was honorably discharged per special order August 16, 1865.
After the war, he married Rebecca "Beckie" Fisher and fathered Charles T. (b. @1869), Elizabeth R. (b. 02/02/71), Owen Harrison "Harry" (b. 04/21/73), Anna M. (b. 08/13/77), Frank Miller (b. 11/01/79), and James B. (b. ?). He was a member of Cheyenne's John F. Reynolds Post No. 33, G.A.R.
Judge John W. Bruner, of the firm of J.W. Bruner & Son, one of Cheyenne's best known and most popular pioneer citizens, died this morning at his office, No. 1618 Central avenue, after a long period of ill health. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. He was nearly 80 years of age and until within a day or two of his death attended to his business affairs in person.
Judge Bruner was stricken suddenly while sitting at his desk and passed away a short time afterward.
John W. Bruner was born in Pennsylvania and there was married to Miss Fisher, a sister of T. Joe Fisher of Cheyenne. In 1871, four years after the founding of the town, they came to Cheyenne, since which time he continuously has been a resident of the city. In territorial days he served for several years as clerk of court. Later he held the office of police justice for several years. He served throughout the Civil war with a Pennsylvania regiment and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Always kind, courteous, considerate, Judge Bruner ever was popular, with men of his age and with the younger generation. The news of his death will cause general regret in the city.
Judge Bruner is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Bruner, of this city, and by four sons, Charles, who resides in Arizona, and Harry O., Frank M. and James B., who are residents of Cheyenne. In business, that of fire and accident insurance, he was associated with Frank M. Bruner.
© Wyoming Tribune no. 258 October 28, 1916, page 1
The son of Owen Ulrich & Ann (Martin) Bruner, in 1860, he was a clerk living in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 6" tall and had light hair and brown eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. I, 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 1, 1861, and mustered into federal service there August 28 as a sergeant with Co. G, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (44th Pa). He re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 28, 1864, at Warrenton, Virginia, and the following day transferred to the U. S. Signal Corps, taking a reduction to the rank of private to do so. With the end of the war, he was honorably discharged per special order August 16, 1865.
After the war, he married Rebecca "Beckie" Fisher and fathered Charles T. (b. @1869), Elizabeth R. (b. 02/02/71), Owen Harrison "Harry" (b. 04/21/73), Anna M. (b. 08/13/77), Frank Miller (b. 11/01/79), and James B. (b. ?). He was a member of Cheyenne's John F. Reynolds Post No. 33, G.A.R.
Judge Bruner was stricken suddenly while sitting at his desk and passed away a short time afterward.
John W. Bruner was born in Pennsylvania and there was married to Miss Fisher, a sister of T. Joe Fisher of Cheyenne. In 1871, four years after the founding of the town, they came to Cheyenne, since which time he continuously has been a resident of the city. In territorial days he served for several years as clerk of court. Later he held the office of police justice for several years. He served throughout the Civil war with a Pennsylvania regiment and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Always kind, courteous, considerate, Judge Bruner ever was popular, with men of his age and with the younger generation. The news of his death will cause general regret in the city.
Judge Bruner is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Bruner, of this city, and by four sons, Charles, who resides in Arizona, and Harry O., Frank M. and James B., who are residents of Cheyenne. In business, that of fire and accident insurance, he was associated with Frank M. Bruner.
© Wyoming Tribune no. 258 October 28, 1916, page 1
The son of Owen Ulrich & Ann (Martin) Bruner, in 1860, he was a clerk living in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 6" tall and had light hair and brown eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. I, 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 26, 1861. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 1, 1861, and mustered into federal service there August 28 as a sergeant with Co. G, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (44th Pa). He re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 28, 1864, at Warrenton, Virginia, and the following day transferred to the U. S. Signal Corps, taking a reduction to the rank of private to do so. With the end of the war, he was honorably discharged per special order August 16, 1865.
After the war, he married Rebecca "Beckie" Fisher and fathered Charles T. (b. @1869), Elizabeth R. (b. 02/02/71), Owen Harrison "Harry" (b. 04/21/73), Anna M. (b. 08/13/77), Frank Miller (b. 11/01/79), and James B. (b. ?). He was a member of Cheyenne's John F. Reynolds Post No. 33, G.A.R.
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