Adam Bruce

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155751
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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In North Dumfries, on Thursday morning, 9th inst., at 8 o'clock, Adam Bruce, aged 78 years.

Funeral, tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of Wm. Sudden, Sprague's Road, to Galt Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Aug 10 1883 pg 1

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Sudden Death - Mr. Adam Bruce, a very old and respected resident of North Dumfries, died suddenly yesterday, Thursday morning. For some time, he has resided with Mr. Wm. Sudden, Sprague's Road, and early yesterday morning was heard moving in his room and appeared then in his usual health. Not getting up to breakfast Mr. Sudden went to see what as the matter, when he found Mr. Bruce lying in bed quite dead, having apparently expired but a short time before. His death is attributed to disease of the heart, from which it is known he has been a sufferer for years. Mr. Bruce was a very quiet, inoffensive man, and had many friends in this neighborhood. His funeral will be at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.

Galt Reporter Aug 10 1883 pg 1

Adam married Isabella Sudden 29 Jan 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Robert Sudden, Sen. and Elizabeth Foster) was born 1809, , England; died 2 Mar 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1881, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]