BRAVELL

However, during the depression years, like many other farmers, the land was lost for lack of cash to pay the taxes. Sadly, the family had to move. After Herb's senior year in high school, jobs were hard to find. Herb joined the C.C.C. Camps established by President Franklin Roosevelt. He then enlisted in the National Guard and spent time in the U.S. Marine Corp. After the outbreak of WWII, Herb then joined the Navel Civil Service. Wanting to help in the war effort, he was stationed in Pearl Harbor, working as a machinist on naval vessels... Herb returned to Fort Wayne in 1945 and started his trucking business, hauling stone, cinders, gravel, etc. Marriage to Ruth Gerber followed in 1947. The hauling business grew, and Herb realized how much the rich soil and peat moss on his families farm would compliment his growing business. Negotiating and purchasing the farm from the current owner, the Felger family moved back HOME in 1953... Herb immediately began stock piling peat moss, black..

Also known as: Bravell Limited

Primary location: Fort Wayne United States