Bio of BRUER, Harry J. (b.1884), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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HARRY J. BRUER - Vol II, pg 434
Minneapolis numbers among her substantial citizens Harry J. Bruer, president of
the Bruer Lumber Company. He was born in Bancroft, Iowa, in 1884, a son of I. J.
and Elizabeth (Schlichting) Bruer, the former a native of Germany and the latter
of Iowa. The father came to the United States about 1874 and settled in
Bancroft, Iowa, where he was engaged in the hardware business for some time. In
1900 he came to Minneapolis and laid the foundation for the present Bruer Lumber
Company, being associated in the conduct of that business with his brothers. Mr.
I. J. Bruer died in 1906. His widow is making her home in Minneapolis. Two sons
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruer, Harry J. being the elder.
Harry J. Bruer received his education in the public schools of Bancroft, Iowa,
and attended high school in Minneapolis. For some time he was a student at
Carleton College. After putting his textbooks aside he started to learn the
lumber business, under the able tutelage of his father, and found the work much
to his liking. In 1914 he purchased an interest in the company and upon its
incorporation under the present name he became president. His brother, F. C.
Bruer, is vice president. Mr. Bruer has proven himself a business man of ability
and as chief executive of the company he has been a dominant factor in its
continued success, devoting his entire time and attention to the duties
devolving upon him.
In Minneapolis, in March, 1922, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Bruer and
Miss Josephine Happer. She is a young woman of culture and refinement and is
socially prominent.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Bruer has given his stanch support to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. He has never sought nor
desired political preferment, but he is essentially public-spirited and is never
too busy to give his aid in the furtherance of any movement for the benefit of
the com­munity at large. He is an active member of the Calhoun Commercial Club,
the Twin City Retail Credit Association and the National Retail Lumber
Association. For recreation from business Mr. Bruer turns to the great outdoors
and he is particularly fond of hunting and fishing. He also enjoys motoring.