Broughton Bracewell resides on the north half of section 18, Warren Township, Warren County, Iowa, where he has a valuable farm of 320 acres, on which he has made nearly all the improvements. He was born in Yorkshire, England, March 28, 1845, the only child of Hartley Bracewell, one of the pioneers of Wayne County, having settled in Warren Township in Oct. 1854. Broughton Bracewell has lived in this township since coming here with his parents in 1854, with the exception of five years, during which time he lived in Corydon. He was married to Amanda Sims, a native of Henry County, Iowa, and daughter of J. L. Sims, who settled in Highpoint Township, Decatur County, where he died in March, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Bracewell have eight children: Holly, John H., Margaret M., Emeline and Eveline (twins), Esther, Edna and Lee. Hartley Bracewell, father of our subject, was also a native of Yorkshire, England, born in March, 1822, a son of John Bracewell, who resided in England till his death. He was reared to agricultural pursuits in his native country, and was there married to Margaret Broughton, for whose
family name their only son is called.
Mr. Bracewell left England with his family February 27, 1849, for America, landing in New Orleans. From there he went to St. Louis by river, thence to Greene County, Illinois, where he remained five years, when he came to Wayne County, and for many years was one of the prominent farmers of Warren Township. He came to Corydon in January, 1869, and for three years was engaged in the mercantile trade with J. S. Harland. Since 1876 Mr. Bracewell has been cashier of the Wayne County, Bank, which was organized in 1874. Both Hartley Bracewell and his son Broughton are classed among the most successful men of Wayne County, Broughton owning his home farm of 320 acres and 200 acres of land located in another part of the same township. In politics they affiliate with the Democratic party. Hartley Bracewell is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, having been a local preacher of that denomination since 1845. Hartley Bracewell was accompied to America by a younger brother, Henry Bracewell who now lives in Allerton. Their father John died in 1846 and in 1850 the mother and the remainder of the family immigrated to America. There were five sons in this family, all of whom subsequently became residents of Wayne County.
