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| Johann Bruss was born in Rehlingen, Rhineland, Alsace "Prussia" - now Germany, 7 April 1828, one of a family of nine children born to William and Margaret (Kline) Bruce, both natives of Alsace-Lorraine, who came, with five of their children in 1848, to America. They first stopped in Kentucky, where they remained for two years, then located in Tennessee where they farmed. William Bruce served under Napoleon, in fact was one of his bodyguard and at the time of his capture, was taking care of Napoleon's horse. In 1854, John Bruce and his family came to California, crossing the plains with oxen and big wagons. They were accompanied by the Thomasson family. | Upon arriving in this state they all settled in Butte County, engaging in mining on Feather River until he located a homestead of one hundred sixty acres on Humboldt Road, three miles east of Chico. There he made the necessary improvements and continued farming, in time becoming the well-to-do owner of five hundred forty-four acres in the home farm and two hundred acres on Hegan Lane. John Bruce married Miss Millie Ann Thomasson, and they had eleven children. John died on September 10, 1912, at the age of eighty-four. |
| Mary Jane | Born abt 1851 | Tennessee | Married James Young | ||
| Nancy M. | Born abt 1853 | Tennessee | Married Aaron Williams | ||
| William H. | Born abt 1855 | Butte County, California | |||
| Alfred P. | Born 20 Oct 1856 | Butte County, California | Married Mary Belle McClard | ||
| Henry S. | Born abt 1858 | Butte County, California | Married Minnie Laughlin | ||
| Charles C. | Born abt 1860 | Butte County, California | Married Josie Austin | ||
| John | Born abt 1863 | Butte County, California | Married Mary Morley | ||
| Nathaniel | Born abt 1865 | Butte County, California | Married Ellen Stevens | ||
| Millie Ann | Born abt 1868 | Butte County, California | Married Charles Marion | ||
| Robert | Born abt 1873 | Butte County, California | Married Mary Elizabeth Lynch | ||
| LeRoy | No Date | Died in infancy |
| Johannn Bruss |
b: 7 Apr 1828 Rehlingen, Rhineland, Alsace "Prussia" - now Germany son of William Bruce and Margaret Kline |
| Millie Ann Thomasson |
b: abt 1832 Tennessee |
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No Date John Bruce Millie Ann Thomasson |
Tennessee Father: William Bruce Father: |
| Mary Jane Bruce |
b: abt 1851 Tennessee daughter of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Tennessee |
| Nancy M. Bruce |
b: abt 1853 Tennessee daughter of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Tennessee |
| William H. Bruce |
b: abt 1855 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| Alfred P. Bruce |
b: 20 Oct 1856 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| Henry S. Bruce |
b: abt 1858 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| Charles C. Bruce |
b: abt 1861 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| John Bruce |
b: abt 1863 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| Nathaniel Bruce |
b: abt 1865 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| Millie Ann Bruce |
b: abt 1868 daughter of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| 1870 Census | 17 Jul 1870 |
Chico Township, Butte County, California | ||||||
| Post Office: Oroville Page 43 |
Value of Estate | Birthplace | Of Foreign Birth | |||||
| Real | Personal | Father | Mother | |||||
|
John Bruce Millie Mary Nancy William H. Alfred Henry Charles John Nathaniel Millie |
Age 40 Age 39 Age 19 Age 17 Age 15 Age 14 Age 12 Age 9 Age 6 Age 5 Age 2 |
Farmer Keep House |
1600 | 1000 |
Prussia Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee California California California California California California California |
X X X X X X X X X X X |
X |
abt 1828 abt 1832 abt 1851 abt 1853 abt 1855 20 Oct 1856 abt 1858 abt 1860 abt 1863 abt 1865 abt 1868 |
| Robert Bruce |
b: abt 1873 son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California |
| LeRoy Bruce |
No Date son of John Bruce and Millie Ann Thomasson, Butte County, California Died in infancy |
| 1880 Census | 1 Jun 1880 |
Chico, Butte County, California | ||||
| Chico District 2 | Occupation |
Birthplace | ||||
| Self | Father | Mother | ||||
|
John Bruce Millie William H. Alfred Henry Charles John Nathan Millie A. Robert |
Age 52 Age 48 Age 24 Age 22 Age 21 Age 19 Age 17 Age 14 Age 12 Age 7 |
Farmer Keeping House At Home At Home At School At School At School At School At School |
Prussia Tennessee California California California California California California California California |
Prussia Tennessee Prussia Prussia Prussia Prussia Prussia Prussia Prussia Prussia |
Prussia Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee |
abt 1828 abt 1832 abt 1855 20 Oct 1856 abt 1858 abt 1860 abt 1863 abt 1865 abt 1868 abt 1873 |
| 1900 Census | 1 Jun 1900 |
Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. | ||||
| District 0011, Image 14 of 42 | Birthplace Person |
Birthplace Father |
Birthplace Mother |
Month & Year of Birth | ||
|
John Bruce (M) Millie A. (Wife) Robert A. (Son) (M) Lizzie (DauLaw) Robbernie (Niece) |
Age 72 Age 69 Age 27 Age 22 Age 6 Mon |
Farmer |
Prussia Tennessee California California California |
France Tennessee Prussia Ireland California |
France Tennessee Tennessee France California |
Apr 1828 Jul 1830 Jun 1872 Dec 1877 Nov 1899 |
| They have been married 49 years, and had 11 children, 10 still living. John immigrated in 1843. | ||||||
| 1910 Census | 15 April 1910 |
Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. | ||||
| Durham Road District 0197, Image 26 of 27 |
B I R T H P L A C E Person Father Mother |
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John Bruce Millie (Wife) |
Age 82 Age 78 |
Farmer |
Germany Tennessee |
Germany Tennessee |
Germany Tennessee |
abt 1828 abt 1831 |
| Married for 59 Years, Had 11 children, 10 still living | ||||||
| Millie Ann (Thomasson) Bruce | Died May 1910 Age 76 |
| John Bruce |
Died 10 Sept 1912 Age 84 |