Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Brua, John September 2, 1870 - 
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Source: Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911
Author: Jesse C. Sell

JOHN BRUA, who carries on general farming on a tract of 112 acres in
Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pa., was born September 2, 1870, on his
present farm and is a son of John and Amanda (Young) Brua, both of whom were
natives of Blair County. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Daniel
Brua, who came from Lancaster County, Pa., and the maternal grandfather was
Curtis Young. The father of our subject was a farmer by occupation, a
Republican in politics, and was religiously a member of the Lutheran church.
Nine children were born to John and Amanda Brua: Elmer, who is living in
retirement at Canoe Creek; Clara, the wife of Robert Elliott; Mary;
Archibald; Nannie, wife of John Clare; John; Robert; Lillian, wife of James
Young; and Elizabeth, who is the wife of Russell Kendal.
     John Brua attended the local schools of Frankstown township and has
always lived on the home farm, which he purchased from his father's heirs in
1898. Here he carries on general farming, and keeps just enough stock for his
own use. He is one of the progressive and public spirited citizens of the
township and is identified with the Republican party in politics. He
affiliates with the Farmers' Grange, and is a member of the Lutheran church.
     In October, 1905, Mr. Brua was married to Mary A. Lingenfelter, who is a
daughter of David and Louisa (Clauss) Lingenfelter. Her parents are both
natives of Blair County, and were formerly engaged in farming, but the father
has been working in the car shops at Altoona for the last few years. They are
the parents of the following children: Ella, the wife of Alonzo Detwiler;
George; Minnie, wife of Stewart Potter; Elise, wife of Irwin Eicher; Blair,
Frank, Lloyd, Carrie, Myrtle, Chester, and Dorothy. Mr. and Mrs. Lingenfelter
are members of the Lutheran church. Two daughters have been born to our
subject and wife: Naomi Isabel, and Blanch Marie.

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