Bruck Family

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Bruck Family

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Adam Bruck

Adam Bruck, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Watertown; born Oct. 10, 1828, in Prussia, and worked as a vine cultivator in the Rhenish Provinces; came to America in 1849 and located in Watertown Township, Jefferson Co., Wis.; bought forty acres of land and built his house and barns; he now owns sixty-three acres and raises rye, wheat, barley, oats and stock; he also makes butter for the market. He married Miss Sophie Fortmann, of Prussia, July 11, 1850, and has had seven children –

Sophie, born May 4, 1851, died Aug. 2, 1854;

Mena, born Dec. 28, 1852, died Aug. 1, 1854;

Mena, born Jan. 29, 1855;

Sophie, Oct. 1, 1856;

Anna, Dec. 29, 1858;

Emma, Sept. 29, 1860;

Frederick, Sept. 21, 1863.

He was Treasurer of Township one year, Supervisor of Township one year, Clerk of Schools fifteen years in succession, Treasurer of Schools three years; member of Lodge, No. 77, I.O.O.F. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church. [The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin by C. W. Butterfield, 1879]

1890 Friedrich Bruck

Reference No. DJCGS_004_001, certificate.