Alexander Bern Bruce (September 17, 1853 – 1909) was a Scottish American baker and politician who served as the twenty second Mayor of
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and Nort ...
.
Personal life
Alexander was born on September 17, 1853, to David and Jemima (Bern) Bruce. On September 24, 1870, he married Mary Hannah Mitchell in
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and Nort ...
. They had one son, David Bruce. Alexander died of
typhoid fever
Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is a disease caused by '' Salmonella'' serotype Typhi bacteria. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several ...
on September 6, 1909.
Bibliography
*Massachusetts of Today: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, page 463, (1892).
*Men of progress: One thousand Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Business and Professional life in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, page 373, (1896).
Footnotes
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1853 births
1909 deaths
Mayors of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Massachusetts city council members
Massachusetts Democrats
People from Brechin
Scottish emigrants to the United States
19th-century American politicians