Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1855 — Biographical Sketch. [ARTICLE]

Biographical Sketch.

n Bsvcf u a? born in Cheder, WJSqf (Mbnty. Vermont, in June 43&band, cunaiquently at the .time of his death won about 32 years of age. I of his parents were of the religious denomination of Christians, ■ and by them he was trained to indei pcndence of religious thinking, and while canvassing the various orders, who profess to hold the Bible as their : standard, Ids mind was beclouded with doubts which gradually ripened into skepticism, but on inaturer reflection he became convinced of the truths of Revelation although he ' never publicly made a profession of I his religious faith. * He was the second of four children, of whom three were sons and one, a daughter. The latter dying at a tender age, the others survive him.— He had the misfortune to lose his mother when he was but five years old. He received hts education in the schools of Vermont, which State he left at the age of twenty and came I to Indiana where he has remained to the time of his death, living at Lafayette, Logansport and Rensselaer. Nine years ago Mr. Bruce married Miss Jane Pike of Lafayette who survives him with three children, two daughters and a son. He moved to this place four years ago, and a year from the succeeding fall was elected Auditor of Jasper County, for which office he has proved himself preeminently qualified, giving entire satisfaction to all with whom he had business "to transact. Mr. Bruce was tall and finely built of frank and cheerful manners, his prominent blue eye giving a brilliant and lively expression to his countenance. He was kind, social and agreeable in all his intercourse, and greatly as he was respected and beloved by the community,this love was exceeded by his near relatives and personal friends. Active and public spirited, he was always ready to forward any plans of improvement and usefulness, and was never deterred from engaging in them, because they might arise through the suggestions of others.

He died of a lung fever, after ten days illness on Saturday April 14th, in the bosom of his numerous friends, whose sincere and deep sorrow is a lasting glory to his upright and faithful life. The next day, Sabbath April 15, his funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, attended by the largest concourse of people that ever asssembled on a similar occasion in - this county. ]

Reading of the Scriptures (*? Cor., chap. IV,) and prayer by Rev. J. C. Eeastman; sermon by Rev. Rf B. James, from Eclc. c 9 v 10; singing by the congragation. At the close of the services he was taken to the public burying ground, west of Rensselaer, followed by a long procession, where the Odd Fellow’s i funeral ceremony was performed by the members of Iroquois Lodge, of which he was a member. > > _ In the death of Mr. Bruce the county has a .faithful public servant, our town an active, thriving and business like man, andour schools and society an eflcient and generous friend. , [communicated DCT’Benjamin Hinkle Esq. advertises in to-day’a paper a fresh supply of goods. He is doing a tall business, irt a tall store. He is a pillar ofjustice, a liberal dealer and a valuable patron of the Banner. We, therefore, earnestly bespeak for him a large share public patronage. persons passed through this place on Tuesday morning in pursuit of a party of several individuals who t£ey •ay had obtained ;>oods Ac. under false pretence at Rensselaer, and were taking the "shoot,” vulgarly called "running away.” The party pursued passed thro’ this pjpcc, westward, Sunday evening.— Wei tope thtat v. ill be arrested, and if guilty, punished accordingly.— lroquois By the prompt fceasun»and judicious management of Mr. JsmeFjjreeman Esq. the rascals, vfhose names tree Joseph and v* jHiiim 4v*uvr, were cbugut'BDu tnc utwt wcured-'-v^e--^.y; ■ SV ,i., I ; » «gjrf that N. P. WiilikhM writ- ' teb a !• rg:hy review of' Ku’h Han?’