Bruen, Matthias

Flourished: 1843-1844 Adams County, Illinois

In 1843 and 1844, Bruen was involved in a lawsuit in the Adams County Circuit Court in which Abraham Lincoln served as opposing counsel.

Graves v. Bruen & Bruen, Martha L. Benner and Cullom Davis et al., eds., The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln: Complete Documentary Edition, 2d edition (Springfield: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 2009), http://www.lawpracticeofabrahamlincoln.org.