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Samuel Simon Bruington | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1892 |
| Died | November 4, 1932 (aged 42) |
| Cause of death | Complications from surgery |
| Resting place | Clinton Cemetery, Irvington, New Jersey, US ( Essex County ) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | State College of Orangeburg (renamed to South Carolina State University) (1904), Howard University College of Medicine (1908) |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Army Medical Officer |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Title | First Lieutenant Medical Corp |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alma Shaw Bruington |
| Children | Camille Bruington, Cameleta Bruington, Sameul Simon Jr. |
| Parent | Mary Bruington (mother) |
Samuel Simon Bruington, M.D. (August 3, 1892 – November 4, 1932) was a World War I veteran and Physician from Georgetown, South Carolina. He served with the 317th Sanitary Train in the 92nd Infantry Division..[1].
Education
editBruington went to the State College of Orangeburg (today known as South Carolina State University and later received his M.D. from Howard University Medical School (today known as the Howard University College of Medicine) in 1904[2]
Military Service and Career
editBruington was assigned to the 317th Medical Train of the 92nd Infantry Division[3] on April 28th, 1918, He was transferred to the Army Hospital in Williamsbridge, New York due to poor health and was later honorably discharged a month later for physical disability[4]
Civilian Career and Community Activities
editBruington was a member of the NAACP and spoke at other events, including the Womens Progressive Club[5] and Hi Y, a high school-focused subsection of the YMCA[6] [7]
Personal life
editAfter leaving the Army, Bruington moved to Newark, New Jersey.[8] There, he met his wife; Alma Shaw. They had four children[9]
Death
editDr. Bruington died on November 4, 1932 at the age of 40 after complications from a mastoid operation at the Newark Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital. He was laid to rest 5 days later at Clinton Cemetery in Irvington, New Jersey[10].[11][12]
- ^ Fisher, W. D., & Buckley, J. H. (2016). African American Doctors of World War I: The lives of 104 volunteers. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 53
- ^ Howard University. (1903). Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Howard University. Washington, DC. Retrieved July 21, 2023, from https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hnc35g?urlappend=%3Bseq=229%3Bownerid=27021597767059610-231.
- ^ Fisher,p. 53
- ^ Fisher, p. 53
- ^ Driver, B. C. (1921, February 25). Noted colored orator to speak here march 4. Ridgewood-Herald News, p. 3.
- ^ Driver, B. (1922, November 25). “Hi Y” club fall meeting. The Montclair Times, p. 22.
- ^ Summerville, D. (2014). Making history: Historic Program Moments- The YMCA Youth and Government program. YMCA Youth and Government. https://www.ymcayag.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/By-Each-Generation-Handout_booklet-2.pdf
- ^ Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1032; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 125
- ^ Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341069
- ^ Dr Samuel Simon Bruington Sr. (1886-1932) - find a... Find a Grave-Dr Samuel Simon Bruington Sr. (2014, February 28). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125730356/samuel-simon-bruington#source
- ^ National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
- ^ "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QG-5DX9?cc=2061540&wc=M6YC-QNL%3A353034401 : 1 May 2019), Broyde, Aaron Ovsei-Buckner, Kathryn > image 421 of 2896; American Medical Association, Chicago.