Going through news articles probably from Wessington Times, SD. Walter is another son of Henry and Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel.
Here's a short one from 1957...
"Walt Brachvogel will hold his farm sale this Friday, Dec. 6. For sale will be 21 head of cattle, a complete line of farm machinery, some hogs, chickens, grain and hay. For a complete listing see his sale bills."
And his obituary, dated Jan. 1969
Walt Brachvogel Dies; Rites held Tuesday
Walter Brachvogel, 74, well known in the Wessington area, died unexpectedly last Saturday morning at his home in Redfield (SD).
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Congregational Church in Redfield, with the Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. The Bryson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements; and interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by a unit of the National Guard.
Brachvogel, a retired farmer and veteran of World War I, was born Dc. 2, 1894 in Omaha. He married Vernice McNeely at Redfield on April 15, 1925. He had been a resident of Spink County 43 years, residing in Redfield the past 11 years.
He was a member of James Valley WWI Barracks and Paul A. Schleher Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Redfield, and of the Watson-Krauter American Legion Post, Wessington.
Survivors include his widow; one son, Walter, Lennox; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Mabel) McNeely, Redfield; Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron; one brother Albert, Chicago; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Notes from Charlotte Paulsen - Book "In the World War" - 1917-1919, Beadle Co., SD is a picture of Pvt. Walter Brachvogel at Huron Public Library. Served in FRance in 18th Infantry. Wounded in battle Nov. 6, 1918.
Below: Vernice, Walter, and Walt Brachvogel.
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