Background
Bruner, Lawrence was born on March 2, 1856 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Uriah and Amelia (Brobst) Bruner.
Bruner, Lawrence was born on March 2, 1856 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Uriah and Amelia (Brobst) Bruner.
Educated University of Nebraska, honorary Bachelor of Science, 1897.
Assistant United States Entom. Commission, 1880; field agent United States Department of Agriculture, University of Nebraska, 1888. In Argentina, South America, 1897-1898.
Entomologist, Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1888-1890.
Instructor entomology, 1890-1895, and professor, since 1895, University of Nebraska Author: Introduction to Study of Entomology. Destructive Locust of Argentina, 1st rept., 1898, 2d rept., 1900.
Locusts of Paraguay, 1906. Volunteer II, Orthopt.
Biological Century, Central Americana.
Salt Orthopt. of Brazil, Locusts of Peru. Preliminary Catalog of Philippine Orthoptera. Also numerous monographs, reports and papers on insects and birds.
Joint Author: New Elementary Agriculture.
Named as most distinguished Nebraskan by governor’s commission to represent the State at the Panama Philippine Islands Exposition, 1915. Address: Lincoln, Nebraska
Married Marcia Dewell, December 25, 1881. Children: Psyche East., Helen M., Alice (deceased).