... Wellington Bruner, the youngest of the Thomas Bruner family, was born Feb. 14, 1867, in the stone house mentioned, and there grew to manhood, receiving the best educational advantages afforded by the local schools. His first independent employment was as a clerk at Ruthven, but he soon began farming, and later came into possession of the western part of the home farm located on Lot 7, and there he has carried on mixed husbandry ever since.
In Gosfield township Mr. Bruner married Beatrice Harrington, daughter of Jason Harrington, who was a native of Boston, Massachusetts, and to this union have been born :
- Melville D., born Oct. 25, 1893;
- Lillian Dorene, born April 25, 1897;
- Mahlon K., born May 4, 1899; and
- Golden W., born March 9, 1903.
In politics, Mr. Bruner, like his brother, is identified with the Reform party. In religious belief he is a Methodist. Both are men of sterling worth and integrity of character, esteemed through the township and regarded as representative citizens. ...
