Wm. F. Brazel, probably the oldest citizen of the vicinity in point of years of residence, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Mamie Patterson, Feb. 8, 1917.
He was born in Sangamon County, Ill., in 1834, and at the age of three years came to Wisconsin with his parents who settled that Wiota, being attracted there by the flourishing lead mines, that were operated there at that time.
At that time the country was not only a wilderness, but the people were poor, had no money and no tools to farm with properly. Dressed hogs sold at $1.50 per hundred and were fed with acorns rooted for in the woods. But in spite of the deprivations the people were happy and contented. He told the writer that in that day the people were not money mad and had time to hunt and fish. There was an abundance of game and in one season his father killed 50 deer with an old flintlock gun. There was no habitation on the present site of Argyle and the nearest residence was on the old Biggs place where John Conway Sr, now lives, and to the southwest the nearest house is on the old Burritt place now owned by J. S. Larson and rented by F. D. Goodrich. This was a brick house and stands there today in a good state of preservation. The Pecatonica River had no bridges and had certain seasons traveling was very difficult.
All these conditions tended to develop in him a hearty physique in an upright character. He was one of the charter members of the local Masonic Lodge, he was a friend of man and every man his friend.
Two brothers, John and Hardin survive him, but he never married and leaves no family of his own. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday, services being conducted by the pastor.
Argyle Atlas 16 Feb 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
He was born in Sangamon County, Ill., in 1834, and at the age of three years came to Wisconsin with his parents who settled that Wiota, being attracted there by the flourishing lead mines, that were operated there at that time.
At that time the country was not only a wilderness, but the people were poor, had no money and no tools to farm with properly. Dressed hogs sold at $1.50 per hundred and were fed with acorns rooted for in the woods. But in spite of the deprivations the people were happy and contented. He told the writer that in that day the people were not money mad and had time to hunt and fish. There was an abundance of game and in one season his father killed 50 deer with an old flintlock gun. There was no habitation on the present site of Argyle and the nearest residence was on the old Biggs place where John Conway Sr, now lives, and to the southwest the nearest house is on the old Burritt place now owned by J. S. Larson and rented by F. D. Goodrich. This was a brick house and stands there today in a good state of preservation. The Pecatonica River had no bridges and had certain seasons traveling was very difficult.
All these conditions tended to develop in him a hearty physique in an upright character. He was one of the charter members of the local Masonic Lodge, he was a friend of man and every man his friend.
Two brothers, John and Hardin survive him, but he never married and leaves no family of his own. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday, services being conducted by the pastor.
Argyle Atlas 16 Feb 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Wm. F. Brazel, probably the oldest citizen of the vicinity in point of years of residence, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Mamie Patterson, Feb. 8, 1917.
He was born in Sangamon County, Ill., in 1834, and at the age of three years came to Wisconsin with his parents who settled that Wiota, being attracted there by the flourishing lead mines, that were operated there at that time.
At that time the country was not only a wilderness, but the people were poor, had no money and no tools to farm with properly. Dressed hogs sold at $1.50 per hundred and were fed with acorns rooted for in the woods. But in spite of the deprivations the people were happy and contented. He told the writer that in that day the people were not money mad and had time to hunt and fish. There was an abundance of game and in one season his father killed 50 deer with an old flintlock gun. There was no habitation on the present site of Argyle and the nearest residence was on the old Biggs place where John Conway Sr, now lives, and to the southwest the nearest house is on the old Burritt place now owned by J. S. Larson and rented by F. D. Goodrich. This was a brick house and stands there today in a good state of preservation. The Pecatonica River had no bridges and had certain seasons traveling was very difficult.
All these conditions tended to develop in him a hearty physique in an upright character. He was one of the charter members of the local Masonic Lodge, he was a friend of man and every man his friend.
Two brothers, John and Hardin survive him, but he never married and leaves no family of his own. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday, services being conducted by the pastor.
Argyle Atlas 16 Feb 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
He was born in Sangamon County, Ill., in 1834, and at the age of three years came to Wisconsin with his parents who settled that Wiota, being attracted there by the flourishing lead mines, that were operated there at that time.
At that time the country was not only a wilderness, but the people were poor, had no money and no tools to farm with properly. Dressed hogs sold at $1.50 per hundred and were fed with acorns rooted for in the woods. But in spite of the deprivations the people were happy and contented. He told the writer that in that day the people were not money mad and had time to hunt and fish. There was an abundance of game and in one season his father killed 50 deer with an old flintlock gun. There was no habitation on the present site of Argyle and the nearest residence was on the old Biggs place where John Conway Sr, now lives, and to the southwest the nearest house is on the old Burritt place now owned by J. S. Larson and rented by F. D. Goodrich. This was a brick house and stands there today in a good state of preservation. The Pecatonica River had no bridges and had certain seasons traveling was very difficult.
All these conditions tended to develop in him a hearty physique in an upright character. He was one of the charter members of the local Masonic Lodge, he was a friend of man and every man his friend.
Two brothers, John and Hardin survive him, but he never married and leaves no family of his own. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday, services being conducted by the pastor.
Argyle Atlas 16 Feb 1917
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
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