Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Henry Co.

HON. S. BRUCE was born in Henry County, Ky., September 15, 1839, the
youngest child born to John and Harriet (Owen) Bruce, the latter a native
of Henry County.  John was a native of Virginia and a son of William, who
was a descendant of Robert Bruce, of Scotland.  Our subject was reared on
a farm, and educated in the best schools of the neighborhood.  November
10, 1860, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Roberts, of Henry
County, Ky., a daughter of James W. Roberts, of Henry County, and niece
of Judge Pryor.  Mrs. Bruce died May 8, 1880, a member of the Methodist
Episcopal CHurch, and the mother of the following named children:
William P., Lida, Mary, Waller, Lula, Jonna, Bertie, Hattie and Charlie.
In 1872, Mr. Bruce was elected magistrate, and served until 1880; was then
elected county judge of Henry County, and re-elected in 1884.  As a judge
he is a spirit of friendship and compromise between litigants; is a
gentleman of pleasing manners and a favorite with all who know him.  His
neighbors and friends find in him a judicious counselor, ever ready to
assist by his advice, or if need be by his means.  Few men have lived so
long in popular political favor and made so few enemies, and the secret
of his success rests in his stanch adherence to principle and a thorough
performance of every official duty.

Bruce Owen Roberts Pryor
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VA Scotland

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