Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Bruchner, John C. 1878 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 895 - 896
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     JOHN C. BRUCHNER is a representative of the oldest monument firm in 
Portland, being associated with the Otto Schumann Granite & Marble Works. This 
business was established in 1884 by Otto Schumann, under the name now in use, 
the plant being located on First street, on the west side, whence a removal 
was made to Third street, near the corner of Taylor street. The business was 
there carried on for a number of years and was then taken to 39 East Third 
street, the removal being made about 1900. In 1910 the entire plant was moved 
to the east side, where the efforts of the firm are concentrated on monumental 
work, which is produced in accordance with the highest standards of service in 
this field. That the firm has remained in continuous existence for forty-four 
years is incontrovertible proof of efficiency, capability and reliability. 
This is today the oldest firm in the city and its trade covers a wide 
territory. Stone for the monuments is obtained from all parts of the world and 
the output is all of original design. The plant employs on an average of 
twelve people and the finished product is sent throughout Oregon and 
southwestern Washington. The firm sets up its own work and has had contracts 
for monuments of various kinds, ranging from one to ten thousand dollars.

     John C. Bruchner, who is now proprietor of the business, was born in 
Bavaria in 1878 and pursued his education in the schools of Germany, after 
which he began learning the stone-cutting and the monument building trade. 
Believing that he might have better opportunities in the new world, he came to 
the United States in 1896, settling first in New York, whence he removed to 
Maine, afterward to Pennsylvania and then to Illinois and Montana, working at 
his trade in these various states. In 1904 he arrived in Portland and entered 
the employ of Otto Schumann as foreman of the business. For seven years he 
continued with Mr. Schumann and then purchased the business of his employer, 
retaining, however, the old firm name, which had become a synonym of 
progressiveness and reliability in the minds of the public.

     In 1919, in Portland, Mr. Bruchner was united in marriage to Mrs. 
Theresia Wind, a widow, who was born in Austria and by her former marriage had 
five children: Clara, who is Mrs. A. T. Manning, and Jack, who are with the 
Otto Schumann Granite & Marble Works; Joseph; Woodrow; and Albert. Mr. 
Bruchner is identified with the Portland Chamber of Commerce, the East Side 
Commercial Club, the Lions Club and the Woodmen of the World. His association 
with these organizations indicates the progressive spirit which underlies his 
words and his activities. He has steadily advanced since starting out on his 
own account and he has built up his business on the sure foundation of 
excellent workmanship and thorough dependability.

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