Married - 18 January 1854 in Morgan County to Ann Gunn, who was his mother's first cousin.
Died, at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1902, at the family residence, four and one-half miles northwest of Springfield, of stomach trouble, Benjamin P. Bruce, aged 76 years, 5 months, and 15 days. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the family residence. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Bruce are his wife; one son, William T. Bruce of Garret, Ark.; one brother, F. H. Bruce; and one half-brother, R. E. McAllister, both residing east of the fair grounds.
Mr. Bruce had been a resident of Sangamon county for sixty years. He was among the older residents of the county and was well known as an early settler. He served as a soldier during the civil war and until his death was a member of Stephenson post No. 30, G.A.R. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-6-1902
Note: Benjamin married Mrs. Almerinda Gunn after the death of his first wife Ann Gunn Bruce.
BRUCE, BENJAMIN P to GUNN, ELMERINDA L MRS 1896-12-23 D 138 6999 MORGAN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BRUCE, BENJAMIN
Rank Pvt Company H Unit 114 IL US INF
Residence Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
Age 36 Height 5' 9 Hair Dark
Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Marital Status Married
Occupation Farmer
Nativity Carrol CO, TN
Joined - Aug 13, 1862 Springfield, IL
Muster In - Sep 18, 1862 Camp Butler, IL
Muster Out - Aug 3, 1865 Vicksburg, MS
Remarks Mustered out as Corporal
Died, at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1902, at the family residence, four and one-half miles northwest of Springfield, of stomach trouble, Benjamin P. Bruce, aged 76 years, 5 months, and 15 days. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the family residence. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Bruce are his wife; one son, William T. Bruce of Garret, Ark.; one brother, F. H. Bruce; and one half-brother, R. E. McAllister, both residing east of the fair grounds.
Mr. Bruce had been a resident of Sangamon county for sixty years. He was among the older residents of the county and was well known as an early settler. He served as a soldier during the civil war and until his death was a member of Stephenson post No. 30, G.A.R. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-6-1902
Note: Benjamin married Mrs. Almerinda Gunn after the death of his first wife Ann Gunn Bruce.
BRUCE, BENJAMIN P to GUNN, ELMERINDA L MRS 1896-12-23 D 138 6999 MORGAN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BRUCE, BENJAMIN
Rank Pvt Company H Unit 114 IL US INF
Residence Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
Age 36 Height 5' 9 Hair Dark
Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Marital Status Married
Occupation Farmer
Nativity Carrol CO, TN
Joined - Aug 13, 1862 Springfield, IL
Muster In - Sep 18, 1862 Camp Butler, IL
Muster Out - Aug 3, 1865 Vicksburg, MS
Remarks Mustered out as Corporal
Married - 18 January 1854 in Morgan County to Ann Gunn, who was his mother's first cousin.
Died, at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1902, at the family residence, four and one-half miles northwest of Springfield, of stomach trouble, Benjamin P. Bruce, aged 76 years, 5 months, and 15 days. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the family residence. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Bruce are his wife; one son, William T. Bruce of Garret, Ark.; one brother, F. H. Bruce; and one half-brother, R. E. McAllister, both residing east of the fair grounds.
Mr. Bruce had been a resident of Sangamon county for sixty years. He was among the older residents of the county and was well known as an early settler. He served as a soldier during the civil war and until his death was a member of Stephenson post No. 30, G.A.R. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-6-1902
Note: Benjamin married Mrs. Almerinda Gunn after the death of his first wife Ann Gunn Bruce.
BRUCE, BENJAMIN P to GUNN, ELMERINDA L MRS 1896-12-23 D 138 6999 MORGAN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BRUCE, BENJAMIN
Rank Pvt Company H Unit 114 IL US INF
Residence Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
Age 36 Height 5' 9 Hair Dark
Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Marital Status Married
Occupation Farmer
Nativity Carrol CO, TN
Joined - Aug 13, 1862 Springfield, IL
Muster In - Sep 18, 1862 Camp Butler, IL
Muster Out - Aug 3, 1865 Vicksburg, MS
Remarks Mustered out as Corporal
Died, at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1902, at the family residence, four and one-half miles northwest of Springfield, of stomach trouble, Benjamin P. Bruce, aged 76 years, 5 months, and 15 days. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the family residence. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Bruce are his wife; one son, William T. Bruce of Garret, Ark.; one brother, F. H. Bruce; and one half-brother, R. E. McAllister, both residing east of the fair grounds.
Mr. Bruce had been a resident of Sangamon county for sixty years. He was among the older residents of the county and was well known as an early settler. He served as a soldier during the civil war and until his death was a member of Stephenson post No. 30, G.A.R. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-6-1902
Note: Benjamin married Mrs. Almerinda Gunn after the death of his first wife Ann Gunn Bruce.
BRUCE, BENJAMIN P to GUNN, ELMERINDA L MRS 1896-12-23 D 138 6999 MORGAN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BRUCE, BENJAMIN
Rank Pvt Company H Unit 114 IL US INF
Residence Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
Age 36 Height 5' 9 Hair Dark
Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Marital Status Married
Occupation Farmer
Nativity Carrol CO, TN
Joined - Aug 13, 1862 Springfield, IL
Muster In - Sep 18, 1862 Camp Butler, IL
Muster Out - Aug 3, 1865 Vicksburg, MS
Remarks Mustered out as Corporal
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