John Fletcher Bruton

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2019

1. John Fletcher Bruton Marker

Inscription. Lawyer, Educator, Banker, Mayor. Arrived in Wilson in 1881. An organizer of N.C. Banker’s Association. An original director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond. President of Wilson Trust and Savings Bank. A founder of Kinsey Female Seminary in 1897 (now Barton College). Colonel, N.C. National Guard. Chair, Board of Trustees, Duke University, 1927–1946. Died 1946. Home stood here.

Erected by Wilson County Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 43.714′ N, 77° 54.821′ W. Marker was in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. Marker was on Nash Street North (State Highway 58) 0.1 miles north of Jackson Street West, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 301 Nash St, Wilson NC 27893, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Alpheus Branch (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); P.D. Gold (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilson Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hackney Wagon Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Combat Wounded Veterans

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Henry G. Connor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilson County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Branch Banking & Trust Company Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2019

2. John Fletcher Bruton Marker

Photographed By Dave W, June 25, 2023

3. John Fletcher Bruton Marker

Marker is missing while pole remains.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.