Bruner Cemetery, Knox County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 The Bruners Bruner Cemetary Knox County, Illinois Rio Township NW 1/4 Sect. 25 Fifth row from east fence or first row along west fence Sara, wife of D. Youngs died Sept. 12, 1861 aged 44 yr, 16 day Elijah son of D. & S. Youngs died Septe. 12, 1862 aged 1 yr, 8 m. 5 day. As in Adam all died and So in Christ shall be made a life. Harrison Bruner died March 25, 1844 aged 22 yr, 6 m. 25 da. Mich'l Bruner, Co F. 102 Ill. Info J.K. Dickerson Co. A 65th Ill. Inf Leonard M. Son of F. & E. E. Badger died October 28, 1863 aged 11 mos, 2 d. Hanson Blake Co. B 102nd Ill. Inf Fourth row from east fence or second row from West fence (north to south) (old stone) Elizabet, wife of Adam Bruner died Feb. 26, 1842 aged 76 yr 1 m (new stone in 1862) Elizabeth Rice 1765-1842 wife of Adam Bruner (old stone) Adam Bruner died Oct 19, 1846 aged 83 yr. 5 m, 11 da (new stone in 1962) Adam Bruner died Oct. 19, 1846 aged 83 yr. Rev. War Solider Philadelphia Militia, Pa FLAG POLE (old stone) Peter Bruner died July 1850 in his 89th year (new stone in 1962) Peter Bruner, died July 1850, aged 89 yr. Rev. Soldier Lancaster Co, Pa Militia James E. Dickerson died May 20, 1862 aged 18 yr, 2 m. a member of Co. A. 65 Regt. Ill. Volunteers William Button born March 7, 1833 deceased Nov. 6, 1867 Susana wife of J. C. French died Jan. 9, 1859 aged 30 y. 6 m. 24 d. Third row from east fence (north to south) Large Rock no inscription James M. son of J.C. and S French died June 2, 1853 aged 6 yr. Mary wife of A. D. Blake died Mar 15, 1847 aged 21 yr, 2 m. 11ds. Malinda dau of J & E. Daughterty died Marh 20, 1847 aged 22 y. 5m. 23 day Elizabeth, wife of John Daugherty died June 1, 1853 aged abouat 60 yr. (old stone) Elixabeth wife of Michael Bruner died Mar. 20, 1858 aged 565 y 11 m. 25 d. (new stone in 1962) Elizabeth Bruner 1797-1858 wife of Michael Bruner Michael Bruner died July 20, 1870 aged 84 yr. 11 m. 14 d. W. B. (footstone of Wm. Button) Nancy A Angeline died Aug. died Aug. 28, 1862 1, 1862 aged 3 y. age 1 yr 8 m. 3 d 6 m. 2d Children of J. & C. Daughterty A.W. son of W & M J. Daugherty died Aug, 26, 1860 age 1 y. 3 m, 2 d. Second row from fence North so south from gate Walter B. son of N & Suzannah Dowell died Sept 17, 1853 aged 5 mos. Blessed are the dead Which lie in the Lord Deliah E. and Mary daughters of N & S. Dowell died Oct 18, 1854 died Oct. 18, 1851 age 14 yr. 1 m. 24 ds. aged 9 ds Blessed are the dead Which die in the Lord Hester Ann Dau. of N & S. Dowell died July 6, 1855 aged 15 y 3 m. 23 d. Blessed are the dead Which die in the Lord Harrison, son of N & S. Dowell died Aug. 22, 1856 age 1 m. 12 d. James son of N & Susanah Dowell died Sept. 29, 1857 aged 2 (?) Eliza dau of N. & Susannah Dowell died Nov. 22, 1860 aged 1 m. 9 d. Otis C. son of C L & M L Trueblood died Sept. 16, 1864 aged 2 m. Nathanial L. son of G. F & M. E. Anderson died July 28, 1865 aged 3 m There was a flower and to us was given To bud on earth and Bloom in Heaven. N to South along fence (wooden marker brunt off) (new stone on 1962) Wesley Bruner 1851=1922 Mary wife of E. Bruner died Sept. 9, 1853 aged 27 yr 4 m. 19 ds. Rachel D. dau pf E & < Brimer born Au 19, 1853 died OCt. 2, 1853 large rock with no inscription Elijah Bruner born Sept. 28, 1925 died Nov. 29, 1877 Dearest husband thou has left me Her thy loss, I deeply feel But tis God who hath hereth me He and all my sorrows heal. (old stone) Margaret wife of Elijah Bruner died Oct. 24, 1872 aged 44 yr. 7 m. Alas how changed that lovely flowers which bloomed and Cheered by heart Fair fleeting ocmforts of an hour How soon were called to part (New stone in 1962) Margaret 1828-1872 wife of Elijah Bruner Joanna dau of E & M. Bruner died May 7, 1873 aged 10 y. 4 m. 27 d. Martha dau of E & M Bruner died Sept 30, 1872 aged 15 y. 5 m. 25 d. Sara C. dau of D & H Trout died Oct 7, 1857 aged 10 y, 5 m, 23 d. William D son of J. N. & M. A. Jones died Aug 20, 1866 aged 9 m, 10 d Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven ------------------------------------------------- Knox COunty. Illinois Rio Township NW 1/4 Sec. 25 Deed Book 218 Filed for record Jan 18,1915 The grantors, Wesley Bruner, single; Isaac Bruner and Mary A. Bruner, his wife; Walter Bruner and Ella Bruner, his wife; Sarah Bruner Strubel, window; for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar and the covenants hereinafter set forth, do hereby convey and quit claim unto the County of Knox of the State of Illinois all our right, title, and interst in and to the following descrived real estate, to wit: One acre, more or less, located in the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section twenty-five in Township thirteen, Range one in Knox County, Illinois. Said parcel of ground being now fenced and known as the old 'Bruner Grave Yard" said granters, Wesley Bruner, Isaac Bruner, Walter Bruner, and Sarah Bruner Strubel being heirs of their deceased father, Elijah Bruner; and said plot of ground containing the remains of more than one hundred and fifth persons, among which is the remains of Peter Bruner who was a solider in the Revolutionary War; also the remains of Michael Young and of _____________, who were soliders in the Civil War of 1861-1865, and the last burial in said plot being that of Elijah Bruner in the year 1877; and the said Knox County., Illinois grantee hereby convenants and agrees by the acceptance of this conveyance and in consideration thereof to hold and use and maintain said tract described as such grave yard and for said purpose, forever. In Witness Wnereof we have hereunto suscribed our names and same is dated this sixth day of January A.D. 1915. Sealed and delivered in presence of: Wesley Bruner, Isaac Bruner, Mary A. Bruner, Walter Bruner, Ella Bruner, Mrs. Sarah Bruner Strubel. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: The Bruners