Brief Life History of John Sylvester
John Sylvester Bruner was born on 5 April 1852, in Ruthven, Essex, Ontario, Canada as the son of Peter and Jane Apcott. He married Catherine Ellen Stewart on 2 March 1873, in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Gosfield, Essex, Canada West, British North America for about 10 years and Essex, Ontario, Canada in 1901. He died on 15 July 1910, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Ruthven, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
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- John S. Bruner, "Canada Census, 1881"
- John S. Bruner, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- John S Bruner, "Find A Grave Index"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1867 · Ontario Founded
On July 1, 1867, the province of Ontario was founded. It is the second largest province in Canada. A third of the population of Canada live here. Before it was Ontario it was called Upper Canada and had a Governor.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
German: nickname from Old High German, Old Saxon Brūn (see Brun ).
German and Jewish: variant of Brunner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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