Bruin - Robert Freemont
ROBERT FREEMONT BRUIN
Source: Clipping pasted into a Siegel Cooper Company Fall & Winter Catalogue 1906 by Cloe Collings Meyer thanks to Harriet Weatherford for sharing this:
Robert Freemont BRUIN was born June 2, 1864 at the old Bruin homestead near Guion, Parke County, Ind and died Sept 13, 1908 at the same place, having spetn his entire life there. He united with the Guion Presbyterian Church Sept 13, 1886, living a consistent christian life just 22 years to the day. He was one of the trustees of the present church at the time it was built and was a deacon at the time of his death. He united in marriage to Cora Cook March 30, 1887. To this union were born 9 children, six boys and 3 girls, all of whom with the wife live to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father, wise counselor and true friend. There also mourn for him one brother and three sisters, besides numerous relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducated at the home by Rev. Ulay after which the F & AM took charge the deceased being a member of that fraternity, and WM of Judson Lodge No. 518 at the time of his death. Beautiful and impressive ceremonies were conducted at the family cemetery by the order in charge of WM Elmer Deitrich of Waveland lodge after which the body was laid to its last long rest. "In that low green tent whose curtain never outward swings." In the death of Mr. Bruin, Parke County loses a most valued citizen. being a man of large size, whose heart and smile were in proportion, he made friends wherever he went. In politics he was Democrat. In business, straightforward and honest. In character, the planwpoken, he was kind and considerate. To his family, just all that a father could be. He was anxious that his children should all received liberal educations and would sacrifice anything to that end. He is gone. His chair is vacant. All that remains is the sweet, sad memory of a life well lived, a book taht is closed, ac hord that is broken. We know that ere long we will all pay the same dbt, take the same trip that tha undiscovered country from which no man ever returns. Then let us remember that admonition, Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." -- kbz
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Sept 18, 1908
Robert Bruin died at his home near Guion on Sunday monring. He had been sick but a few days with typhoid fever. The funeral was held at the home on Tuesday morning by Rev. JD Ulay of Russellville. Mr. Bruin was 44 years old and leaves a widow and 9 children. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity a large number of whom attended the funeral. -- kbz