Thomas Bruington

about 1843–
Illinois, United States

The Life of Thomas

When Thomas Bruington was born about 1843, in Illinois, United States, his father, Thomas Bruington, was 36 and his mother, Jane McLaughlin, was 34. He married Sarah Jane Pugh on 12 December 1865, in Warren, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Warren, Illinois, United States in 1850 and North Henderson, Mercer, Illinois, United States in 1880.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Bruington
1843–
Sarah Jane Pugh
1848–1892
Marriage: 12 December 1865
Thomas M Bruington
1867–1932
George Bruington
1876–
Eddie Bruington
1868–1868
Charles Bruington
1869–1940
Lena E Bruington
1876–1953
Georgia E. Bruington
1877–1931
Raymond Max Bruington
1879–1960
Locke F Bruington
1886–1906

Spouse and Children

    Thomas Bruington

    Male1843–Male

    Sarah Jane Pugh

    Female1848–1892Female

MARRIAGE
12 December 1865
Warren, Illinois, United States
children

(8)

    Thomas M Bruington

    Male1867–1932Male

    Eddie Bruington

    Male1868–1868Male

    Charles Bruington

    Male1869–1940Male

    Lena E Bruington

    Female1876–1953Female

    George Bruington

    Male1876–Male

+3 More Children

Parents and Siblings

    Thomas Bruington

    Male1807–1882Male

    Jane McLaughlin

    Female1809–1849Female

siblings

(8)

    Sarah Ann Bruington

    Female1829–1873Female

    James Bruington

    Male1831–1899Male

    John M. Bruington

    Male1834–1910Male

    Elizabeth Bruington

    Female1837–1879Female

    George W Bruington

    Male1840–1933Male

+3 More Children

World Events (8)

1846

Age 3

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized

Age 5

Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

Age 32

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English: see Brewington .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Thomas Bruington, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Thomas Bruington in household of Thomas Bruington, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Thomas Bruington, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

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