Death date from Oklahoma U.S. Marshal site.
He was drowned in Grand River, Indian Territory while attempting to swim it in order to serve official papers on parties living on the other side.
Spouse: Sarah Ann Laura Bradley
Article from the Adair County News, Columbia, Ky, July 17, 1901.
Obituary & death notices appeared in "The Indian Chieftain", Vinita, Indian Territory on June 22, 23, 24, & 29, 1899. On June 29, 1899, the following notice (partial):
Heck Bruner's Funeral held last Saturday - Business All Suspended
The funeral of Heck Bruner, whose body was found Friday about one mile below the point where Mr. Bruner was drowned, at the mouth of Little Spavinaw, was held at Pryor Creek (modern-day Prior, OK) on Saturday at 9 a.m.
The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a brief ceremony, reading the Masonic Rites, and a short prayer by the Reverend Thomas Toney (Tovey?) of Pryor Creek.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 23, 1899
{Note: This is NOT the correct account of Eli's death, but it does briefly highlight the endeavors of this brave man.}
Heck Bruner, the fearless deputy U.S. Marshal who did so much to stamp out lawlessness in the Indian Territory, is reported to have been killed recently near Bowling Ferry by a whiskey peddler. He formerly resided at Siloam Springs but has been making his home at Vinita, I.T. where he leaves a family. One of Bruner's most daring deeds was in connection with the destruction of the notorious desperado, Ned Christy. Christy had been surrounded in a cabin in the Territory but refused to surrender, holding the officers at bay with a Winchester. Breastworks were constructed of logs and placed on the hind wheels of a wagon. Pushing this crude affair before him Bruner went to the house and placed under the corner a stick of dynamite. He had barely time to retreat when an awful explosion followed, blowing the house to atoms and killing Christy. It doesn't seem in accordance with the eternal fitness of things for a brave man like Bruner to meet death at the hands of a sneaking whisky peddler.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 30, 1899
The reported killing a few weeks ago of deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Bruner by a whisky peddler was a mistake but Mr. Bruner is dead nevertheless. From the Pryor Creek Clipper we learn he was drowned on Wednesday afternoon of last week while attempting to swim Grand River at West's Ferry. The body was carried two miles and not recovered until Friday morning. His home was at Pryor Creek.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Saturday, June 24, 1899
HECK BRUNER’S FUNERAL
Held This Morning—Business all Suspended.
The funeral of Heck Bruner was held at Pryor Creek this morning at 9 o’clock. The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a very brief ceremony, reading of the Masonic rights, and a short prayer by the Rev. Thos. Toney, of Pryor Creek; Mayor Sheehan, of this city officiated on the part of the order. Mrs. Bruner, was unable to attend. She has been prostrated ever since the sad news of her husband’s drowning. Several friends and relatives of the family were present, among them being the three children of the dead man.
Those present from Vinita were Mayor Sheehan, Judge Buffington, E.N. Williamson, Morris and Joe Knight, Bert, John and Gather Chandler, J.M.B. Fowler, Keller Walker, John Sheehan, Tomas Monaghan and several others. Pryor Creek is in mourning over the loss of their good friend and faithful officer. Business was entirely suspended.
Heck Bruner was one of the oldest officials in the marshals office, and is said to have served more papers than any man in the Indian Territory. During his long service he made many warm friends among the better element, and had the respect of all law-abiding citizens. He was a terror to the law-breakers. His loss will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and three children.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •
He was drowned in Grand River, Indian Territory while attempting to swim it in order to serve official papers on parties living on the other side.
Spouse: Sarah Ann Laura Bradley
Article from the Adair County News, Columbia, Ky, July 17, 1901.
Obituary & death notices appeared in "The Indian Chieftain", Vinita, Indian Territory on June 22, 23, 24, & 29, 1899. On June 29, 1899, the following notice (partial):
Heck Bruner's Funeral held last Saturday - Business All Suspended
The funeral of Heck Bruner, whose body was found Friday about one mile below the point where Mr. Bruner was drowned, at the mouth of Little Spavinaw, was held at Pryor Creek (modern-day Prior, OK) on Saturday at 9 a.m.
The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a brief ceremony, reading the Masonic Rites, and a short prayer by the Reverend Thomas Toney (Tovey?) of Pryor Creek.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 23, 1899
{Note: This is NOT the correct account of Eli's death, but it does briefly highlight the endeavors of this brave man.}
Heck Bruner, the fearless deputy U.S. Marshal who did so much to stamp out lawlessness in the Indian Territory, is reported to have been killed recently near Bowling Ferry by a whiskey peddler. He formerly resided at Siloam Springs but has been making his home at Vinita, I.T. where he leaves a family. One of Bruner's most daring deeds was in connection with the destruction of the notorious desperado, Ned Christy. Christy had been surrounded in a cabin in the Territory but refused to surrender, holding the officers at bay with a Winchester. Breastworks were constructed of logs and placed on the hind wheels of a wagon. Pushing this crude affair before him Bruner went to the house and placed under the corner a stick of dynamite. He had barely time to retreat when an awful explosion followed, blowing the house to atoms and killing Christy. It doesn't seem in accordance with the eternal fitness of things for a brave man like Bruner to meet death at the hands of a sneaking whisky peddler.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 30, 1899
The reported killing a few weeks ago of deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Bruner by a whisky peddler was a mistake but Mr. Bruner is dead nevertheless. From the Pryor Creek Clipper we learn he was drowned on Wednesday afternoon of last week while attempting to swim Grand River at West's Ferry. The body was carried two miles and not recovered until Friday morning. His home was at Pryor Creek.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Saturday, June 24, 1899
HECK BRUNER’S FUNERAL
Held This Morning—Business all Suspended.
The funeral of Heck Bruner was held at Pryor Creek this morning at 9 o’clock. The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a very brief ceremony, reading of the Masonic rights, and a short prayer by the Rev. Thos. Toney, of Pryor Creek; Mayor Sheehan, of this city officiated on the part of the order. Mrs. Bruner, was unable to attend. She has been prostrated ever since the sad news of her husband’s drowning. Several friends and relatives of the family were present, among them being the three children of the dead man.
Those present from Vinita were Mayor Sheehan, Judge Buffington, E.N. Williamson, Morris and Joe Knight, Bert, John and Gather Chandler, J.M.B. Fowler, Keller Walker, John Sheehan, Tomas Monaghan and several others. Pryor Creek is in mourning over the loss of their good friend and faithful officer. Business was entirely suspended.
Heck Bruner was one of the oldest officials in the marshals office, and is said to have served more papers than any man in the Indian Territory. During his long service he made many warm friends among the better element, and had the respect of all law-abiding citizens. He was a terror to the law-breakers. His loss will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and three children.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •
Death date from Oklahoma U.S. Marshal site.
He was drowned in Grand River, Indian Territory while attempting to swim it in order to serve official papers on parties living on the other side.
Spouse: Sarah Ann Laura Bradley
Article from the Adair County News, Columbia, Ky, July 17, 1901.
Obituary & death notices appeared in "The Indian Chieftain", Vinita, Indian Territory on June 22, 23, 24, & 29, 1899. On June 29, 1899, the following notice (partial):
Heck Bruner's Funeral held last Saturday - Business All Suspended
The funeral of Heck Bruner, whose body was found Friday about one mile below the point where Mr. Bruner was drowned, at the mouth of Little Spavinaw, was held at Pryor Creek (modern-day Prior, OK) on Saturday at 9 a.m.
The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a brief ceremony, reading the Masonic Rites, and a short prayer by the Reverend Thomas Toney (Tovey?) of Pryor Creek.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 23, 1899
{Note: This is NOT the correct account of Eli's death, but it does briefly highlight the endeavors of this brave man.}
Heck Bruner, the fearless deputy U.S. Marshal who did so much to stamp out lawlessness in the Indian Territory, is reported to have been killed recently near Bowling Ferry by a whiskey peddler. He formerly resided at Siloam Springs but has been making his home at Vinita, I.T. where he leaves a family. One of Bruner's most daring deeds was in connection with the destruction of the notorious desperado, Ned Christy. Christy had been surrounded in a cabin in the Territory but refused to surrender, holding the officers at bay with a Winchester. Breastworks were constructed of logs and placed on the hind wheels of a wagon. Pushing this crude affair before him Bruner went to the house and placed under the corner a stick of dynamite. He had barely time to retreat when an awful explosion followed, blowing the house to atoms and killing Christy. It doesn't seem in accordance with the eternal fitness of things for a brave man like Bruner to meet death at the hands of a sneaking whisky peddler.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 30, 1899
The reported killing a few weeks ago of deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Bruner by a whisky peddler was a mistake but Mr. Bruner is dead nevertheless. From the Pryor Creek Clipper we learn he was drowned on Wednesday afternoon of last week while attempting to swim Grand River at West's Ferry. The body was carried two miles and not recovered until Friday morning. His home was at Pryor Creek.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Saturday, June 24, 1899
HECK BRUNER’S FUNERAL
Held This Morning—Business all Suspended.
The funeral of Heck Bruner was held at Pryor Creek this morning at 9 o’clock. The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a very brief ceremony, reading of the Masonic rights, and a short prayer by the Rev. Thos. Toney, of Pryor Creek; Mayor Sheehan, of this city officiated on the part of the order. Mrs. Bruner, was unable to attend. She has been prostrated ever since the sad news of her husband’s drowning. Several friends and relatives of the family were present, among them being the three children of the dead man.
Those present from Vinita were Mayor Sheehan, Judge Buffington, E.N. Williamson, Morris and Joe Knight, Bert, John and Gather Chandler, J.M.B. Fowler, Keller Walker, John Sheehan, Tomas Monaghan and several others. Pryor Creek is in mourning over the loss of their good friend and faithful officer. Business was entirely suspended.
Heck Bruner was one of the oldest officials in the marshals office, and is said to have served more papers than any man in the Indian Territory. During his long service he made many warm friends among the better element, and had the respect of all law-abiding citizens. He was a terror to the law-breakers. His loss will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and three children.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •
He was drowned in Grand River, Indian Territory while attempting to swim it in order to serve official papers on parties living on the other side.
Spouse: Sarah Ann Laura Bradley
Article from the Adair County News, Columbia, Ky, July 17, 1901.
Obituary & death notices appeared in "The Indian Chieftain", Vinita, Indian Territory on June 22, 23, 24, & 29, 1899. On June 29, 1899, the following notice (partial):
Heck Bruner's Funeral held last Saturday - Business All Suspended
The funeral of Heck Bruner, whose body was found Friday about one mile below the point where Mr. Bruner was drowned, at the mouth of Little Spavinaw, was held at Pryor Creek (modern-day Prior, OK) on Saturday at 9 a.m.
The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a brief ceremony, reading the Masonic Rites, and a short prayer by the Reverend Thomas Toney (Tovey?) of Pryor Creek.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 23, 1899
{Note: This is NOT the correct account of Eli's death, but it does briefly highlight the endeavors of this brave man.}
Heck Bruner, the fearless deputy U.S. Marshal who did so much to stamp out lawlessness in the Indian Territory, is reported to have been killed recently near Bowling Ferry by a whiskey peddler. He formerly resided at Siloam Springs but has been making his home at Vinita, I.T. where he leaves a family. One of Bruner's most daring deeds was in connection with the destruction of the notorious desperado, Ned Christy. Christy had been surrounded in a cabin in the Territory but refused to surrender, holding the officers at bay with a Winchester. Breastworks were constructed of logs and placed on the hind wheels of a wagon. Pushing this crude affair before him Bruner went to the house and placed under the corner a stick of dynamite. He had barely time to retreat when an awful explosion followed, blowing the house to atoms and killing Christy. It doesn't seem in accordance with the eternal fitness of things for a brave man like Bruner to meet death at the hands of a sneaking whisky peddler.
The Springdale News
Springdale, AR
June 30, 1899
The reported killing a few weeks ago of deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Bruner by a whisky peddler was a mistake but Mr. Bruner is dead nevertheless. From the Pryor Creek Clipper we learn he was drowned on Wednesday afternoon of last week while attempting to swim Grand River at West's Ferry. The body was carried two miles and not recovered until Friday morning. His home was at Pryor Creek.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Saturday, June 24, 1899
HECK BRUNER’S FUNERAL
Held This Morning—Business all Suspended.
The funeral of Heck Bruner was held at Pryor Creek this morning at 9 o’clock. The procession was headed by about thirty brother Masons, and followed by more than two hundred friends. At the grave there was held a very brief ceremony, reading of the Masonic rights, and a short prayer by the Rev. Thos. Toney, of Pryor Creek; Mayor Sheehan, of this city officiated on the part of the order. Mrs. Bruner, was unable to attend. She has been prostrated ever since the sad news of her husband’s drowning. Several friends and relatives of the family were present, among them being the three children of the dead man.
Those present from Vinita were Mayor Sheehan, Judge Buffington, E.N. Williamson, Morris and Joe Knight, Bert, John and Gather Chandler, J.M.B. Fowler, Keller Walker, John Sheehan, Tomas Monaghan and several others. Pryor Creek is in mourning over the loss of their good friend and faithful officer. Business was entirely suspended.
Heck Bruner was one of the oldest officials in the marshals office, and is said to have served more papers than any man in the Indian Territory. During his long service he made many warm friends among the better element, and had the respect of all law-abiding citizens. He was a terror to the law-breakers. His loss will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and three children.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) •
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