Andrew J. Bruner (abt. 1835 - abt. 1894)

Born about 1835 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Mary A. Spalding — married 24 Nov 1868 (to 1887) in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States

Died about 21 Apr 1894 at about age 59 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Andrew was born in 1835 in Tennessee.^[1] In the 1850 census, he was listed with his presumed parents, Daniel and Merana Bruner, living in Greene County, Illinois.^[2] Andrew attended Hiawatha College in Kentucky.^[1] On Jan 4, 1864, he enlisted in the Union Army.^[3] On Feb 10, 1864, he enrolled (mustered in) in New Albany, Indiana with Company E of the 13th Indiana Cavalry as a 2nd Lieutenant.^[4] He resigned on Jan 11, 1865 due to a disability.^[3][4]

On Nov 24, 1868 he married Mary A. (Spaulding) Slaten in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois.^[5] The couple were listed in the 1870 census living in Woodville Township, Greene, Illinois.^[6] Andrew listed his occupation as Physician.^[6] On Feb 17 1875, Andrew graduated from the College of Physicians in Keokuk, Iowa.^[1] In the 1880 census, the couple were listed in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois where Andrew was still occupied as a Physician.^[7] In 1885, a biographical sketch of Andrew indicated that his was “engaged in mercantile pursuits” in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois.^[1] In 1887, Mary filed for divorce due to Andrew’s continuous state of intoxication.^[8]

On Jun 24, 1893, Andrew was admitted into the Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Quincy, Adams, Illinois.^[9] On Apr 19, 1894, the staff at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home aided Andrew with his last will and testament.^[10] When Andrew was as whether “money and other things should be sent to,,, Mrs M. A. Bruner?” He answered, “no.”^[10] The staff repeated the questions on the following day with the same answer. Andrew died on Apr 21, 1894^[3] and was buried in the Sunset Cemetery at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Quincy.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Continental Historical Co., Springfield, Ill., 1885
2. ↑ 1850 US Federal Census, Division 9, Greene, Illinois, Dec 18, 1850, scanned image, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 12, 2024
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} US, Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, Andrew J. Bruner, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 12, 2024
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Web: Indiana, US, Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865, Andrew J. Bruner, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 12, 2024
5. ↑ Illinois, US, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Mary A. Slaten, Andrew J. Bruner, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 11, 2024
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1870 US Federal Census, Woodville Precinct, Greene, Illinois, Jul 7, 1870, scanned image, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 12, 2024
7. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, Jun 3, 1880, scanned image, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 11, 2024
8. ↑ Deposition of Claimant, Mary A. (Spalding) Slaten widow’s pension claim 23016 service of John P. Slaten; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
9. ↑ Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents, Andrew J Bruner, https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/soldSailSearch.do, accessed Jan 12, 2024
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Illinois, US, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Andrew J. Bruner, www.ancestry.com, accessed Jan 12, 2024
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #89375715