William L. Bruce

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Biography of William L. BRUCE, from "The History of White County, Illinois" originally published in 1883, and reproduced by the White Co IL Historical Society in 1997: William L. Bruce, section 5, Indian Creek Township, was born in Carmi Township, June 29, 1831. His father, John Bruce, was a native of North Carolina. William L. has been a life-long farmer. He has always lived in this county with the exception of three or four years spent in Gallatin County. He was married in Gallatin County in 1851 to Jane Givan, a native of Hardin County, Ill, and a daughter of John Hardin. They are the parents of ten children, five living - Harriet (Mrs. Witcher), George N., Annie (Mrs. Maxfield), William S., and Sarah E. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Ebenezer. He has been a Steward and Class-Leader several years, and is now Sunday School Superintendant.

William married Elizabeth Jane Givens on 6 Mar 1851 in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1828 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annie Bruce
2. Harriet C. Bruce was born about 1854 in Illinois, USA; and died.
3. George N. Bruce was born about 1856 in Illinois, USA; and died.
4. Robert N. Bruce was born about 1860 in Illinois, USA; and died.
5. Clarissa Bruce was born about 1862 in Illinois, USA; and died.
6. William S. Bruce was born about 1865 in Illinois, USA; and died.
7. Sarah Elizabeth Bruce was born on 12 May 1868 in Illinois, USA; died on 25 Oct 1944.

John married Mary Ann Phipps on 22 Jul 1819 in White County, Illinois, USA. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1794 in Maryland, USA; died in 1852 in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Adkins Cemetery, Gallatin County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]