Benjamin Brasel
Born 11/13/1855–Died 12/15/1935
Spanish-American War Veteran
Two-term Sheriff of Morgan County.
Son of Jessie and Susan Honeycutt Brasel
Grandson of John and Rhoda Stonecipher Brasel
G-Grandson of James and Nancy Hall Brasel
G-G-Grandson of Richard & Obedience Snow Braswell
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Buried in Brasel Cemetery
OBITUARY OF BENJAMIN BRASEL
December 19, 1935
Benjamin Brasel, 80, Spanish American War veteran, died in Veteran’s hospital at Johnson City Sunday morning. Mr. Brasel is survived by six children, Mrs. D. A. McPeters, Harriman, Mrs. Walter McPeters, Strawberry Plains; Mrs. Jack Wilson Rockwood, Mrs. Harry Kreis, Wartburg, Blaine Brasel, Rockwood, Ray Brasel, Oakdale; 29 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Mr. Brasel was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at his home church, Liberty, Tuesday at 10 o’clock. Burial was in Union burying ground near Wartburg where Mr. Brasel made his home.
Grave of Ben Brasel, buried Brasel Cemetery
Sarah F. Wilson Brasel
Born 4/13/1856. Died 2/26/1915 wife of Ben
Daughter of Charles and Abanatha Wilson
They had 12 children the youngest was my grandmother Lillian.
FRED ADOLPHUS B. 10/10/1878 D.04/1934 Fred, Addie and Edie
JAMES BLAINE B. 12/11/1884 D.– Blaine, Annie and Child
BESSIE MELINDA B. 02/02/1892 D.–
IDA LEE B. 04/28/1896 D.–
LILLIAN MYRTLE B. 10/16/1899 D. 2/13/1997
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