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William Brakel

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Birthplace: Württemberg, Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death: April 29, 1909 (71)
Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Place of Burial: Traverse City, Michigan
Immediate Family:

Son of George Brachelle and (No Name)
Husband of Anna Catharine Brakel
Father of Theresa Mary Saunders; Frank Edward Brakel; Catherine V (Brakel) Hebert; William R Brakel; Clara Brakel and 6 others

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About William Brakel

born in Wurtenburg Germany June 26,1837. Immigrated to New York, USA at 16 (1853)

Served a year in Union army during Civil War 1856 purchased a farm on Silver Lake in Traverse City, Michigan June 2, 1866 married Anna Umlor Had 3 sons: Frank, Will and Fred 4 daughters: Theresa (Saunders), Clara (Canfield) Ida (Pfannenschmidt) Catherine (Hebert) See Obituary for more information

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William Brakel's Timeline

1837
June 26, 1837
Württemberg, Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1868
September 11, 1868
Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
1870
April 24, 1870
Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
1871
March 23, 1871
Silver Lake, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI, United States
1872
March 20, 1872
Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
1874
May 25, 1874
Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
May 28, 1874
Michigan
1877
April 18, 1877
Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
April 18, 1877
Michigan