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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 8, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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JANE E. BRUCE

	Jane E. Bruce, one of the pioneer settlers of Stevens county, and 
one of the largest holders of landed property, resides at Echo, engaged in
the real estate business and general farming.  She was born at East Lansing,
New York, March 11, 1833. Her parents were Robert and Rebecca (Cooper) Bruce
natives of New York, who subsequently removed to Michigan, where they died.
The father was a distant relative of the late eminent Peter Cooper, of New
York.  They were the parents of four children: Lora A., wife of Bishop
Hotchkiss, of Spokane; Mary M., wife of Arby Shoop, deceased; Caroline C., 
married to Jerome Miller, of Indiana; and Jane E., our subject.
	Having availed herself of educational advantages as were provided by
the public schools in her neighborhood, at the age of sixteen years our 
subject began to learn the tailor's trade to which she was apprenticed four 
years. At this business she continued until 1885 when she came to Washington
She kept house for Robert Bruce six months, at the termination of which they
were married.  In 1902 Mr. Bruce lost his reason, and since then our subject
has successfully conducted the business.  She owns one hundred and sixty
acres of land, including the townsite of Echo.  She has donated a lot for a
store building and also one million five hundred thousand feet of lumber, 
and it is conceded that she has the best farm in the valley.  The marriage
ceremony between our subject and Robert Bruce was performed June 9,1886.
	At the time Mrs. Bruce came to Washington she passed through a
thrilling experience in Montana.  The party with whom she was traveling were
fired upon by cowboys.  Our subject is the only one of the early settlers
now residing in the valley.