Person Record

Metadata

Name

Krug, Bruce A.

Other Names

Bruce Arthur Krug

Born

April 27, 1919

Deceased

May 21, 2013

Deceased

Chesley

Father

Christian Krug

Mother

Mary Hauser

Relationships

Siblings: Lily (Alfred) Siegrist, Wilfrid, Crossley (Reverend), Florence (Ralph) Gibson, Howard, and Russel.

Education

Chesley Public School;
University of Toronto.

Occupation

Well-known Chesley furniture manufacturer, conservationist, sportsman and historian, Bruce Arthur Krug, passed away in Chesley on May 21, 2013 in his 95th year. He was the son of the late Christian and Mary (Hauser) Krug. Bruce was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was predeceased by his sisters Lily (Alfred) Siegrist, Florence (Ralph) Gibson and brothers, Wilfred, Russell, Howard and Reverend Crossley. A funeral service celebrating Bruce's life was held on Saturday, May 25, 2013, with interment in Chesley Cemetery.

Bruce Krug was well-known Chesley furniture manufacturer, conservationist, sportsman and historian,

The Krug family is well known for the Krug Brothers & Co. Furniture Manufacturers, spearheaded in 1886 by twin brothers Conrad and Christian Krug. It was a true family business with their three brothers and their brother-in-law working with them. Over the years many Krug offspring worked at the factory. Christian's son Howard took over the family business in 1941 when his father died and his brother Bruce joined him five years later. He and Howard operated the business until 1987.

Bruce and his brother, Howard Krug, were considered pioneers and leaders in reforestation in Bruce and Grey Counties. They donated the Kinghurst Tract of 600 acres of old growth forest in Sullivan Township, Grey County to the Federation of Ontario Naturalists in order that the land will be left in perpetuity as a nature reserve for the people of Ontario. The land has been designated as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest.

Throughout his life, Bruce, along with brothers Howard and Wilfred, showed an interest in the recording and collecting of history. Bruce's interests were varied, collecting photography, books, postcards, stamps and a huge array of artefacts relating to pioneer life. Over the years, Bruce and the Krug family have contributed both money and artefacts to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.

Bruce was the first President of the reorganized Bruce County Historical Society in 1957. In 1990 Bruce was recognized as honorary president, a lifetime tribute.

Sources

Sources:
a) Krug family fonds, BCM&CC
b) Krug, Howard. "A Century of Excellence: Krug Bros. & Co. Furniture Manufacturers." Ed. Ruth Cathcart. Toronto: Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc., 2001.