NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

While enterprising business men usually reach the same goal, that of success, there are different conditions in the life of all; conditions that call for individual effort and for certain strong traits of character to meet the obstacles which are sure to come and to overcome them. It is not possible to lay down any fixed rule for the achievement of success. As no two individuals are the same, so must the methods vary to be in harmony with surrounding conditions. Success is a matter of individual merit, and in this respect Herman BRUGEL, of Montville, Morris county, New Jersey, deserves especial merit. His father, John BRUGEL, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to the United States with his family, when he was forty years of age. He settled in Jersey City, New Jersey, and found employment as a laborer, having been a farmer in his native land. He died at the age of sixty-eight years. He married Catherine SMITH, and had children: Martin, Mary, Herman.

Herman BRUGEL was born in Germany, and was sixteen years of age when he came to this country with his parents. He was educated in Germany, and upon his arrival here he engaged in the carpentry business in which he was so successful that he later became a contractor. He followed this line of industry very successfully for a period of fifteen years, removing to Montville in 1912, where he engaged in the poultry raising business. His farm is known as the Twentieth-Century Poultry Farm, and he makes a specialty of White Leghorns. He has now about 1,300 of these, and has two men working for him steadily. He has all sorts of improvements on his farm in order to keep his stock in prime condition. Mr. BRUGEL watches the market closely, and his stock is increased or diminished as the times demand. He studies the popular taste, and is noted for the moderation of his charges, his fair dealing and his courteous treatment of his customers. He is Independent in political matters, and a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. BRUGEL married Mada D. PETRY and had: Hermine Louisa, Hilda Lillian, Gertrude and Marie, deceased.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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