Dr. Ben L. Bruner, son of a State Legislator from Grayson County, graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine in Louisville and practiced for several years in Hart County before entering politics himself. He served as a State Representative under the Goebel Administration in 1899 and then came to Louisville as United States Chief Deputy Marshal from 1908 until 1912 when he became Secretary of State. During his tenure the new State Capitol was erected. He served as president of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company and president of the Transylvania Casualty Insurance Company from 1912-1926. From 1928 until 1932 he served as County Commissioner in Jefferson County.
He was a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and president of the advisory board of the Salvation Army.
Dr. Bruner served as surgeon at the Ky State Penitentiary at Frankfort and belonged to the Commercial and Advertisers' Club and Junior Order, United American Mechanics.
He served as moderator and Sunday School Superintendent at Crescent Hill Baptist Church as well as a member of the Finance and other committees.
He seems to have enjoyed organizational life and was a member of the Optimist Club, Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights Templar, Shrine and Scottish Rite as well as being a director of the Louisville Convention and Publicity League.
There were two sons and two daughters. Two of his brothers were also physicians, and Dr. H.C. Bruner was also a member of Crescent Hill. [Unknown contributor]
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The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 16 December 1932, Fri, pg 7 Excerpt
… He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Blanche Bruner; two sons, Walter L. Bruner and Isaac S. Bruner; two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Horton and Mrs. John Shelton; three brothers, Dr. Veston Bruner of Portsmouth, Va.; Dr. H. C. Bruner and E. Murray Bruner, and two sisters, Mrs. C. G. Head and Mrs. B. B. Layman.
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MARRIAGE
Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Ben L. Bruner married A. Blanche Bruner on 30 Apr 1891 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co IN
[NOTE - Ann Blanche Bruner's father was also Ben's uncle. ]
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He was a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and president of the advisory board of the Salvation Army.
Dr. Bruner served as surgeon at the Ky State Penitentiary at Frankfort and belonged to the Commercial and Advertisers' Club and Junior Order, United American Mechanics.
He served as moderator and Sunday School Superintendent at Crescent Hill Baptist Church as well as a member of the Finance and other committees.
He seems to have enjoyed organizational life and was a member of the Optimist Club, Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights Templar, Shrine and Scottish Rite as well as being a director of the Louisville Convention and Publicity League.
There were two sons and two daughters. Two of his brothers were also physicians, and Dr. H.C. Bruner was also a member of Crescent Hill. [Unknown contributor]
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The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 16 December 1932, Fri, pg 7 Excerpt
… He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Blanche Bruner; two sons, Walter L. Bruner and Isaac S. Bruner; two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Horton and Mrs. John Shelton; three brothers, Dr. Veston Bruner of Portsmouth, Va.; Dr. H. C. Bruner and E. Murray Bruner, and two sisters, Mrs. C. G. Head and Mrs. B. B. Layman.
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MARRIAGE
Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Ben L. Bruner married A. Blanche Bruner on 30 Apr 1891 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co IN
[NOTE - Ann Blanche Bruner's father was also Ben's uncle. ]
[Provided by CatheaC 47339429]
Dr. Ben L. Bruner, son of a State Legislator from Grayson County, graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine in Louisville and practiced for several years in Hart County before entering politics himself. He served as a State Representative under the Goebel Administration in 1899 and then came to Louisville as United States Chief Deputy Marshal from 1908 until 1912 when he became Secretary of State. During his tenure the new State Capitol was erected. He served as president of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company and president of the Transylvania Casualty Insurance Company from 1912-1926. From 1928 until 1932 he served as County Commissioner in Jefferson County.
He was a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and president of the advisory board of the Salvation Army.
Dr. Bruner served as surgeon at the Ky State Penitentiary at Frankfort and belonged to the Commercial and Advertisers' Club and Junior Order, United American Mechanics.
He served as moderator and Sunday School Superintendent at Crescent Hill Baptist Church as well as a member of the Finance and other committees.
He seems to have enjoyed organizational life and was a member of the Optimist Club, Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights Templar, Shrine and Scottish Rite as well as being a director of the Louisville Convention and Publicity League.
There were two sons and two daughters. Two of his brothers were also physicians, and Dr. H.C. Bruner was also a member of Crescent Hill. [Unknown contributor]
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The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 16 December 1932, Fri, pg 7 Excerpt
… He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Blanche Bruner; two sons, Walter L. Bruner and Isaac S. Bruner; two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Horton and Mrs. John Shelton; three brothers, Dr. Veston Bruner of Portsmouth, Va.; Dr. H. C. Bruner and E. Murray Bruner, and two sisters, Mrs. C. G. Head and Mrs. B. B. Layman.
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MARRIAGE
Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Ben L. Bruner married A. Blanche Bruner on 30 Apr 1891 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co IN
[NOTE - Ann Blanche Bruner's father was also Ben's uncle. ]
[Provided by CatheaC 47339429]
He was a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and president of the advisory board of the Salvation Army.
Dr. Bruner served as surgeon at the Ky State Penitentiary at Frankfort and belonged to the Commercial and Advertisers' Club and Junior Order, United American Mechanics.
He served as moderator and Sunday School Superintendent at Crescent Hill Baptist Church as well as a member of the Finance and other committees.
He seems to have enjoyed organizational life and was a member of the Optimist Club, Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights Templar, Shrine and Scottish Rite as well as being a director of the Louisville Convention and Publicity League.
There were two sons and two daughters. Two of his brothers were also physicians, and Dr. H.C. Bruner was also a member of Crescent Hill. [Unknown contributor]
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The Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 16 December 1932, Fri, pg 7 Excerpt
… He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Blanche Bruner; two sons, Walter L. Bruner and Isaac S. Bruner; two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Horton and Mrs. John Shelton; three brothers, Dr. Veston Bruner of Portsmouth, Va.; Dr. H. C. Bruner and E. Murray Bruner, and two sisters, Mrs. C. G. Head and Mrs. B. B. Layman.
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MARRIAGE
Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Ben L. Bruner married A. Blanche Bruner on 30 Apr 1891 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co IN
[NOTE - Ann Blanche Bruner's father was also Ben's uncle. ]
[Provided by CatheaC 47339429]
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