“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ADAM BRUCK, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Watertown; born Oct. 10, 1828, 
in Prussia, and worked as a vine cultivator in the Rhenish Provinces; 
came to America in 1849 and located in Watertown Township, Jefferson 
Co., Wis.; bought forty acres of land and built his house and barns; he 
now owns sixty-three acres and raises rye, wheat, barley, oats and stock; 
he also makes butter for the market.  He married Miss Sophie Fortmann, 
of Prussia, July 11, 1850, and has had seven children – Sophie, born 
May 4, 1851, died Aug. 2, 1854; Mena, born Dec. 28, 1852, died Aug. 1, 
1854; Mena, born Jan. 29, 1855; Sophie, Oct. 1, 1856; Anna, Dec. 29, 
1858; Emma, Sept. 29, 1860; Frederick, Sept. 21, 1863.  He was 
Treasurer of Township one year, Supervisor of Township one year, 
Clerk of Schools fifteen years in succession, Treasurer of Schools three 
years; member of Lodge, No. 77, I.O.O.F.  He and his wife are members 
of the Congregational Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)