Louis is the seventh child of seven born in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA to Louis and Lydia.
On 25 May 1928, in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, he married Cora and issued two children (Leila and a still living son).
(Obit. from The Tulsa World Thurs., Nov. 26, 1964)
"LOUIS V. BRUERE FUNERAL FRIDAY
"Rites for Louis Victor (Chief) Bruere, 66, of 1332 E. 66th Place, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Tulsa-Whisenhunt Funeral Home.
"Owner of Bruere Business Forms 904 S. Elwood Ave. he died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Catoosa, Bruere had spent his entire life, with the exception of a few years in Oregon, in this area.
"He was an early-day Tulsa streetcar operator and one of the first bus drivers in the Tulsa bus system. In 1933, he founded the business forms firm and was later joined by a son, Louis Bruere, Jr. of 10140 E. 4th Place.
"Bruere was a member of the Downtown Tulsa Lions Club, the American Federation of Indians and the Bellaire Christian Church.
"Others surviving are the widow, Cora Mae; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Meritt, Myrtle Creek, Ore. and Mrs. Susie Anderton, Los Angeles, and a grandson.
"Interment will be in Memorial park."
On 25 May 1928, in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, he married Cora and issued two children (Leila and a still living son).
(Obit. from The Tulsa World Thurs., Nov. 26, 1964)
"LOUIS V. BRUERE FUNERAL FRIDAY
"Rites for Louis Victor (Chief) Bruere, 66, of 1332 E. 66th Place, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Tulsa-Whisenhunt Funeral Home.
"Owner of Bruere Business Forms 904 S. Elwood Ave. he died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Catoosa, Bruere had spent his entire life, with the exception of a few years in Oregon, in this area.
"He was an early-day Tulsa streetcar operator and one of the first bus drivers in the Tulsa bus system. In 1933, he founded the business forms firm and was later joined by a son, Louis Bruere, Jr. of 10140 E. 4th Place.
"Bruere was a member of the Downtown Tulsa Lions Club, the American Federation of Indians and the Bellaire Christian Church.
"Others surviving are the widow, Cora Mae; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Meritt, Myrtle Creek, Ore. and Mrs. Susie Anderton, Los Angeles, and a grandson.
"Interment will be in Memorial park."
Louis is the seventh child of seven born in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA to Louis and Lydia.
On 25 May 1928, in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, he married Cora and issued two children (Leila and a still living son).
(Obit. from The Tulsa World Thurs., Nov. 26, 1964)
"LOUIS V. BRUERE FUNERAL FRIDAY
"Rites for Louis Victor (Chief) Bruere, 66, of 1332 E. 66th Place, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Tulsa-Whisenhunt Funeral Home.
"Owner of Bruere Business Forms 904 S. Elwood Ave. he died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Catoosa, Bruere had spent his entire life, with the exception of a few years in Oregon, in this area.
"He was an early-day Tulsa streetcar operator and one of the first bus drivers in the Tulsa bus system. In 1933, he founded the business forms firm and was later joined by a son, Louis Bruere, Jr. of 10140 E. 4th Place.
"Bruere was a member of the Downtown Tulsa Lions Club, the American Federation of Indians and the Bellaire Christian Church.
"Others surviving are the widow, Cora Mae; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Meritt, Myrtle Creek, Ore. and Mrs. Susie Anderton, Los Angeles, and a grandson.
"Interment will be in Memorial park."
On 25 May 1928, in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, he married Cora and issued two children (Leila and a still living son).
(Obit. from The Tulsa World Thurs., Nov. 26, 1964)
"LOUIS V. BRUERE FUNERAL FRIDAY
"Rites for Louis Victor (Chief) Bruere, 66, of 1332 E. 66th Place, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Tulsa-Whisenhunt Funeral Home.
"Owner of Bruere Business Forms 904 S. Elwood Ave. he died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Catoosa, Bruere had spent his entire life, with the exception of a few years in Oregon, in this area.
"He was an early-day Tulsa streetcar operator and one of the first bus drivers in the Tulsa bus system. In 1933, he founded the business forms firm and was later joined by a son, Louis Bruere, Jr. of 10140 E. 4th Place.
"Bruere was a member of the Downtown Tulsa Lions Club, the American Federation of Indians and the Bellaire Christian Church.
"Others surviving are the widow, Cora Mae; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Meritt, Myrtle Creek, Ore. and Mrs. Susie Anderton, Los Angeles, and a grandson.
"Interment will be in Memorial park."
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