YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Joshua Harrison Bruce 1833 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1891

Death Location: Getty Grove, Stearns, Minnesota, United States

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Nancy Harrison

Spouse(s): Sarah LaFollette

Children(s): Mary Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Angeline Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Charles Bruce, William Bruce, Joshua Bruce, James Bruce, Mabel Bruce

The story of Joshua Harrison Bruce began in 1833 in Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Joshua Harrison Bruce married Sarah Elizabeth LaFollette, and had children including Mary Paris Bruce, Sarah Melvina Bruce, Angeline Bruce, Eliza Ellen Bruce, Charles Robert Bruce, William Wallace Bruce, Joshua Harrison Bruce, James Milton Bruce, Mabel Orinda Bruce. Joshua Harrison Bruce passed away in 1891 in Getty Grove, Stearns, Minnesota, United States.

Find more search results for Joshua Bruce
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Joshua Harrison Bruce began in 1833 in Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.
  • Joshua Harrison Bruce married Sarah Elizabeth LaFollette, and had children including Mary Paris Bruce, Sarah Melvina Bruce, Angeline Bruce, Eliza Ellen Bruce, Charles Robert Bruce, William Wallace Bruce, Joshua Harrison Bruce, James Milton Bruce, Mabel Orinda Bruce.
  • Joshua Harrison Bruce passed away in 1891 in Getty Grove, Stearns, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bruce
1799 – 1850
Birth Location: Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
CB
Nancy Harrison
1814 – 1901
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Sarah LaFollette
1836 – 1912
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Montgomery, Indiana
SL

Children(s)

Mary Bruce
1856 – 1933
Birth Location: Montgomery, Indiana, United States
MB
Sarah Bruce
1859 – 1953
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., IN
SB
Angeline Bruce
1861 – 1862
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
AB
Eliza Bruce
1863 – 1945
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EB
Charles Bruce
1865 – 1942
Birth Location: Stearns, Minnesota, United States
CB
William Bruce
1867 – 1907
Birth Location: Stearns, Minnesota, United States
WB
Joshua Bruce
1870 – 1888
Birth Location: Stearns, Minnesota, United States
JB
James Bruce
1873 –
Birth Location: Stearns County, Minnesota
JB
Mabel Bruce
1879 – 1969
Birth Location: Minnesota
MB

Joshua Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Bruce
1833 – 1891
Birth Place: Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Parents
Charles Polk Bruce
1799 – 1850
Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Paris) Harrison
1814 – 1901
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Albin) Bruce
1779 – 1854
New York, United States
Sara (" Sally ") Polke
1780 – 1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Joshua Harrison
1780 – 1870
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah (C) Parish
1784 – 1854
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1745 – 1818
Mary Lucas
1745 – 1805
Charles Polke
1744 – 1823
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1799
Margaret McMahon
1727 – 1804
William LUCAS
1713 – 1775
Mildred Springer
1715 – 1789
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820

Joshua Bruce's Descendants

1.
JB
Joshua (Harrison) Bruce (22 Mar 1833 – 22 Apr 1891) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) LaFollette (21 Oct 1836 – 21 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Paris) Bruce (22 Nov 1856 – 28 Apr 1933)
  2. 2. Sarah (Melvina) Bruce (Sep 1859 – 11 Apr 1953)
  3. 3. Angeline Bruce (10 Nov 1861 – 12 Sep 1862)
  4. 4. Eliza (Ellen) Bruce (16 Jun 1863 – 12 Aug 1945)
  5. 5. Charles (Robert) Bruce (13 Nov 1865 – 15 Sep 1942)
  6. 6. William (Wallace) Bruce (3 Dec 1867 – 2 JUL 1907)
  7. 7. Joshua (Harrison) Bruce (22 Jan 1870 – 6 Oct 1888)
  8. 8. James (Milton) Bruce (18 Jan 1873 – )
  9. 9. Mabel (Orinda) Bruce (29 Jan 1879 – 20 Jul 1969)

Joshua Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1833
22 Mar 1833
Birth of Joshua Harrison Bruce in Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
1891
22 Apr 1891
Age 58
Death of Joshua Harrison Bruce in Getty Grove, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Getty Grove, Stearns, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Ladoga, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Getty Grove, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Find more search results for Joshua Bruce

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE