Bio: Bruce, Alanson C. (1881)
Contact: Janet Schwarze. 

---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin,, pg. 205.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ALANSON C. BRUCE.

ALANSON C. BRUCE, dealer in pine lands, Chippewa Falls, was born in the town of Newark, Caledonia Co., Vt., June 28, 1847, When he was thirteen years old, he went to the town of Industry, Franklin Co., Maine. That was his home until he came to Eau Claire, Wis., in 1870. Lived there until the Fall of 1876, when he came to Chippewa Falls. He has been engaged in dealing in pine lands ever since he came to Wisconsin, and for about some time also interested in logging operations. He was married in Eau Claire, April 13,1873, to Mary E. Manter. She was born in New Vineyard, Franklin Co., Maine.