William Werter Brasher, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Lester Norman Waddell, Jr.
Date: August 9, 2007

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Attached is a photo of William Werter Brasher. 
He was born about 1850 in Melrose Texas and moved 
with his family to Rapides Parish LA during the Civil 
War. His father, Essex Preston Brasher, was killed by 
the Yankees there. W W ('Werty') later owned thousands of 
acres of timberland near Tioga, and donated land for 
the first school (Brasher school) on Washboard Road 
in that area. He was president of the school board, 
had a logging railroad, and a huge home (Brasher 
mansion) in that area. A gravel pit in now nearby. 
He is buried at Price Brasher cemetery in the 
property owned by Camp Beauegard. 
Lester Norman Waddell Jr (great grandson)