Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27
WIN. BRASHAR, 80
YEARS, is CALLED
Said to Have Been First Male
White Child Born in Rock
Island County.
REARED IN A LOG CABIN
Escapes With Parents to Government
Island When Indian Attack Is
Threatened.

William Newton Brashar. 80 years
q resident of Rock Island county, died
this morning at 2:3O at his home on
Brashar street, South Rock Island.
Death was caused by inf1rmities of age
and was fastened by the loss of de-
ceased's son, Charles U. Brashar, who
died 10 days ago. Mr.. Brashar failed
rapidly from that date.
Mr.. Brashar was born Nov. %, 1880,
in South Rock Island, in a little log
house, a short distance from the home
where he spent most of his life and
where he died. Relatives of Mr.. Brash-
ar state that he was the first white
male child born in Rock Island coun-
ty. When years of age he was taken
by his parents to Rock Island arsenal,
then known as the government island,
for protection from the Indians. An
old squaw, who was a friend of the
family, came to them and warned them
against an attack to be led by the old
chief Black HawF. and so the white
residents hurried to the island. Before
they landed the Indians were in pur-
suit, but when they reached the river
bank the red men gave up the chase.
1t was but few years later when the
Indian raids were quoted. and the
settlers were left in peace.
Marriage in 1850.
MIR. Brashar and Miss Almira San
derson of South Rock Island were
united in marriage Jan. Z, 1859, at the
Sanderson home With the exception
of a few years spent in Black Hawk
township, the family lived on Brashar
street in South Rock Island. Mrs.
Brashar died July 6, 1903. Mr.. Brash-
ar is survived by two sons, William NJ.
Brashar. Colorado and Al F. Brashar.
Milan; daughter, Mrs. Walter San
derson, South Rock Island; two broth
ers, John Brashar, Milan, and Edwin
Brashar, Rock Island, and seven grand
children. Edwin Spencer of Los An
geles, Cal, who is here on visit, is
cousin of deceased
For many years Mr. Brashar was af-
filiated with the Milan Masonic lodge,
of which he was charter member He
was also a member of the Old Settlers
Association of Rock Island county.
Until five years ago he conducted a
fruit farm in South Rock Island. At
that time he retired from active life,
and his son, the late Charles U. Brash-
ar, succeeded him in the management
of the farm.
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from the residence
in South Rock Island. The services
will be conducted by Rev Marion
Humphreys, pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church, and burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery
Mrs. Henry Mueller.
Mrs. Henry Mueller, formerly of Du-
buque, died yesterday afternoon at
4:45 at the home Of her husbands sis
ter, Mrs Homer Newton, 1900 Thirty
sixth street Death was after an
illness of several months with
complication of diseases. Mrs. Muel-
Ter, whose maiden name was Miss Eta
May King, was born at independence,
Iowa, April 81, 1881 She came to Rock
Island 10 weeks ago Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by a son, Walter;
her mother, Mrs. Mary King, Pekin, |
ILL.,; three sisters. Mrs. Austin Hoad- |
ley, Chicago; Mrs. Lila Hoadley, Hol- |
land, Mich, and Mrs. Laura Wolter,
Dubuque; and three brothers, Irwin |
King, Dubuque; John King, Cedar Rap |
ids, and Albert King, Godville, Iowa
The funeral Will be held tomorrow .
morning at 10 o'clock from the New
onfresidence. with burial in Chippian-
mock cemetery.