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Bruce clan in St. Augustine, theEntry/Object ID
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50 pages ; illus,maps,documents : 28 cm
Bruce clan in St. Augustine by Timothy Bruce.
Two brothers of the Bruce family lived in St. Augustine, Florida and were stationed here as Union soldiers during the Civil war in 1862, and returned their to live.
The Bruce family, beginning with Elisha in 1864, became part of the St. Augustine community bringing with them skills, tools of their trade, a good work ethic, and moral values. They were active in public affairs, serving in several different offices. There are decendents of the Bruce's currently living in St. Augustine, Bayard, Palm Valley, Jacksonville and its environs. There are also decendants who migrated back to the New England area.
Contents: Bruce family background and St. Augustine background -- Biographies of the family who lived in St. Augustine -- Elisha and Raphella Usina Bruce, George and Florida -- Timothy and Sarah Jennings; Bruce and Timothy's second wife -- Frank and Mianda Bruce and Franks daughter Ruth -- Althea Bruce, her husband, Eli Mallette, daughter Merle and Irma -- F.W. Bruce and his wife, Clara Paddleford and daughter Sarah Louise Bruce -- Conclusion -- Family Tree, maps, photos, letters, etc.
Includes photo of Mallette Dry Goods Store located in the Mallette building on San Marco, Jacksonville.
Frederick William Bruce lived in Arlington. and served as member of the Board of Trustees for South Jacksonville. Later he was employed as chief engineer by the Port of Commissioners of Jacksonville to design and build the Jax Municipal Terminals. He also designed and constructed the Merrill-Stevens Shipbuilding Company plant in south Jax. He helped to organize the Alderman Realty Co. which developed Arlington. He is buried at the Arlington Cemetery.
Cleve Powell was a descendant and lived in Arlington.Collection
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Bruce family., Mallette Dry Goods Store (Jacksonville, Fla.)., Bruce, Frederick William, 1856-1932., Bruce Park (Arlington, Jacksonville, Fla.)., Geronimo, 1829-1909., Saint Augustine (Fla.) -- Genealogy.Publication Details
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Bruce, Timothy.Publisher
T. Bruce.Place Published
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CS 71 .B78