Biography of John W. Bruns
Lewis Savre - Grandson
John W. Bruns was born in Bremer County, Iowa on December 6, 1855. He was the son of Frederick (Fridrick) Bruns and Wilhelmina Molhling.
He came to North Dakota in March, 1902, leaving his former home to get rich as the speculation was big in North Dakota. He settled in Section ? of Cooperstown Township. The house was made of frame. The machinery was ? mower, binder, drill, plow which was operated by horses. His early neighbors were Glaspells and Borchert. The nearest school was the Frigaard school. Church services were held at the Arnd school house. He used river wood and coal for fuel.
In October, 1879 he married Sophia Buezing at Bremer County, Iowa. He now lives at Cooperstown, North Dakota.
The descendants are:
O.H. Bruns - Binford, North Dakota
Alma Krogfoss - Binford, North Dakota
Lydia Backman - New Rockford, North Dakota
Martha Dougatz - Jordan, Montana
Melinda Savre - Cooperstown, North Dakota
Walter Bruns (Dead)