LEWIS BRUCKER, CITY'S OLDEST PRACTICING ATTORNEY, DIES AT 85
Atty. Lewis Brucker, 85, former Richland county probate judge, leader in Democratic politics, and Mansfield's oldest practicing atty., died early today at his home, 484 Park Ave West. He had been in failing health for six months.
Known to his friends as "Judge", Mr. Brucker was associated with the city's legal, political and fraternal life for 55 years. He came here from Shelby where he was in the coal business for three years.
An active attorney almost until death, Mr. Brucker
was in his office for the last time just a week ago yesterday. Very weak then, he was assisted to his automobile for the last time. That afternoon he fell at his home and was confined to his bed. His condition took a turn for the worse Saturday and he died at 1:30 a.m. today.
Born Oct. 30, 1855 in a log cabin near Bridgeport Michigan, Mr. Brucker was educated at the University of Michigan, being graduated with a law degree in 1881. He moved to Shelby soon after his graduation and came to Mansfield in 1886. he established a law office here that year.
He served two terms as Richland County Probate Judge from 1891 to 1897. He was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee from 1900 to 1902 and for a number of years took an active part in political campaigns in the city and county.
He was a charter member and founder of the Mansfield Optimists Club and was its first president. He helped to organize the Mansfield Telephone Co. and was director of the company for a number of years.
Mr. Brucker was president of the Bank of Mansfield from 1908 to 1920 and served as a director and attorney for the Richland Mutual Insurance Co.
His civic and fraternal affiliations included membership in the University Club, Westbrook Country Club, Masonic Lodge F & A M, Mansfield Commandery No 21, Scottish Rite, Elks Lodge and Knights of Pythias. He held an honorary life certificate in the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brucker was of Austrian decent and a member of a family of nine children.His parents, Ferdinand and Margaret Brucker came to America in 1848 from Vienna, Austria.
Beginning the practice of law here 55 years ago with W.S. Kerr, Mr. Brucker had practiced without interruption, except for his terms as probate judge. Besides serving as state Democratic chairman, he was chairman of the Richland County Democratic Central Committee and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee in 1894-95.
He married Miss Mary Cummins in 1884. She died last March 15. Surviving are a twin sister, Mrs. Louisa McNally of Flushing, Mich., a granddaughter, Mrs. Jane Eberly of Mansfield, a grandson, Dr. L.B. McCullough, Richland Co. Coroner, and three great grandchildren.
At the time of his death Mr. Brucker was associated with G.W. Marriott and James L. Eberly, husband of his granddaughter, in the law practice. Marriott joined the firm eight months ago and Eberly last Feb, after he was admitted the bar .
Published: Mansfield News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1941
Atty. Lewis Brucker, 85, former Richland county probate judge, leader in Democratic politics, and Mansfield's oldest practicing atty., died early today at his home, 484 Park Ave West. He had been in failing health for six months.
Known to his friends as "Judge", Mr. Brucker was associated with the city's legal, political and fraternal life for 55 years. He came here from Shelby where he was in the coal business for three years.
An active attorney almost until death, Mr. Brucker
was in his office for the last time just a week ago yesterday. Very weak then, he was assisted to his automobile for the last time. That afternoon he fell at his home and was confined to his bed. His condition took a turn for the worse Saturday and he died at 1:30 a.m. today.
Born Oct. 30, 1855 in a log cabin near Bridgeport Michigan, Mr. Brucker was educated at the University of Michigan, being graduated with a law degree in 1881. He moved to Shelby soon after his graduation and came to Mansfield in 1886. he established a law office here that year.
He served two terms as Richland County Probate Judge from 1891 to 1897. He was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee from 1900 to 1902 and for a number of years took an active part in political campaigns in the city and county.
He was a charter member and founder of the Mansfield Optimists Club and was its first president. He helped to organize the Mansfield Telephone Co. and was director of the company for a number of years.
Mr. Brucker was president of the Bank of Mansfield from 1908 to 1920 and served as a director and attorney for the Richland Mutual Insurance Co.
His civic and fraternal affiliations included membership in the University Club, Westbrook Country Club, Masonic Lodge F & A M, Mansfield Commandery No 21, Scottish Rite, Elks Lodge and Knights of Pythias. He held an honorary life certificate in the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brucker was of Austrian decent and a member of a family of nine children.His parents, Ferdinand and Margaret Brucker came to America in 1848 from Vienna, Austria.
Beginning the practice of law here 55 years ago with W.S. Kerr, Mr. Brucker had practiced without interruption, except for his terms as probate judge. Besides serving as state Democratic chairman, he was chairman of the Richland County Democratic Central Committee and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee in 1894-95.
He married Miss Mary Cummins in 1884. She died last March 15. Surviving are a twin sister, Mrs. Louisa McNally of Flushing, Mich., a granddaughter, Mrs. Jane Eberly of Mansfield, a grandson, Dr. L.B. McCullough, Richland Co. Coroner, and three great grandchildren.
At the time of his death Mr. Brucker was associated with G.W. Marriott and James L. Eberly, husband of his granddaughter, in the law practice. Marriott joined the firm eight months ago and Eberly last Feb, after he was admitted the bar .
Published: Mansfield News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1941
LEWIS BRUCKER, CITY'S OLDEST PRACTICING ATTORNEY, DIES AT 85
Atty. Lewis Brucker, 85, former Richland county probate judge, leader in Democratic politics, and Mansfield's oldest practicing atty., died early today at his home, 484 Park Ave West. He had been in failing health for six months.
Known to his friends as "Judge", Mr. Brucker was associated with the city's legal, political and fraternal life for 55 years. He came here from Shelby where he was in the coal business for three years.
An active attorney almost until death, Mr. Brucker
was in his office for the last time just a week ago yesterday. Very weak then, he was assisted to his automobile for the last time. That afternoon he fell at his home and was confined to his bed. His condition took a turn for the worse Saturday and he died at 1:30 a.m. today.
Born Oct. 30, 1855 in a log cabin near Bridgeport Michigan, Mr. Brucker was educated at the University of Michigan, being graduated with a law degree in 1881. He moved to Shelby soon after his graduation and came to Mansfield in 1886. he established a law office here that year.
He served two terms as Richland County Probate Judge from 1891 to 1897. He was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee from 1900 to 1902 and for a number of years took an active part in political campaigns in the city and county.
He was a charter member and founder of the Mansfield Optimists Club and was its first president. He helped to organize the Mansfield Telephone Co. and was director of the company for a number of years.
Mr. Brucker was president of the Bank of Mansfield from 1908 to 1920 and served as a director and attorney for the Richland Mutual Insurance Co.
His civic and fraternal affiliations included membership in the University Club, Westbrook Country Club, Masonic Lodge F & A M, Mansfield Commandery No 21, Scottish Rite, Elks Lodge and Knights of Pythias. He held an honorary life certificate in the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brucker was of Austrian decent and a member of a family of nine children.His parents, Ferdinand and Margaret Brucker came to America in 1848 from Vienna, Austria.
Beginning the practice of law here 55 years ago with W.S. Kerr, Mr. Brucker had practiced without interruption, except for his terms as probate judge. Besides serving as state Democratic chairman, he was chairman of the Richland County Democratic Central Committee and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee in 1894-95.
He married Miss Mary Cummins in 1884. She died last March 15. Surviving are a twin sister, Mrs. Louisa McNally of Flushing, Mich., a granddaughter, Mrs. Jane Eberly of Mansfield, a grandson, Dr. L.B. McCullough, Richland Co. Coroner, and three great grandchildren.
At the time of his death Mr. Brucker was associated with G.W. Marriott and James L. Eberly, husband of his granddaughter, in the law practice. Marriott joined the firm eight months ago and Eberly last Feb, after he was admitted the bar .
Published: Mansfield News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1941
Atty. Lewis Brucker, 85, former Richland county probate judge, leader in Democratic politics, and Mansfield's oldest practicing atty., died early today at his home, 484 Park Ave West. He had been in failing health for six months.
Known to his friends as "Judge", Mr. Brucker was associated with the city's legal, political and fraternal life for 55 years. He came here from Shelby where he was in the coal business for three years.
An active attorney almost until death, Mr. Brucker
was in his office for the last time just a week ago yesterday. Very weak then, he was assisted to his automobile for the last time. That afternoon he fell at his home and was confined to his bed. His condition took a turn for the worse Saturday and he died at 1:30 a.m. today.
Born Oct. 30, 1855 in a log cabin near Bridgeport Michigan, Mr. Brucker was educated at the University of Michigan, being graduated with a law degree in 1881. He moved to Shelby soon after his graduation and came to Mansfield in 1886. he established a law office here that year.
He served two terms as Richland County Probate Judge from 1891 to 1897. He was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee from 1900 to 1902 and for a number of years took an active part in political campaigns in the city and county.
He was a charter member and founder of the Mansfield Optimists Club and was its first president. He helped to organize the Mansfield Telephone Co. and was director of the company for a number of years.
Mr. Brucker was president of the Bank of Mansfield from 1908 to 1920 and served as a director and attorney for the Richland Mutual Insurance Co.
His civic and fraternal affiliations included membership in the University Club, Westbrook Country Club, Masonic Lodge F & A M, Mansfield Commandery No 21, Scottish Rite, Elks Lodge and Knights of Pythias. He held an honorary life certificate in the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brucker was of Austrian decent and a member of a family of nine children.His parents, Ferdinand and Margaret Brucker came to America in 1848 from Vienna, Austria.
Beginning the practice of law here 55 years ago with W.S. Kerr, Mr. Brucker had practiced without interruption, except for his terms as probate judge. Besides serving as state Democratic chairman, he was chairman of the Richland County Democratic Central Committee and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee in 1894-95.
He married Miss Mary Cummins in 1884. She died last March 15. Surviving are a twin sister, Mrs. Louisa McNally of Flushing, Mich., a granddaughter, Mrs. Jane Eberly of Mansfield, a grandson, Dr. L.B. McCullough, Richland Co. Coroner, and three great grandchildren.
At the time of his death Mr. Brucker was associated with G.W. Marriott and James L. Eberly, husband of his granddaughter, in the law practice. Marriott joined the firm eight months ago and Eberly last Feb, after he was admitted the bar .
Published: Mansfield News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1941
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