ARTHUR AND MAE BROSSMAN FAMILY

The Brossman farm is located in Wheatland Township about 6 miles south of Naperville on the northwest corner on Plainfield-Naperville Road and 111th Street. Amosa and Emily Thomas purchased the farm from the United States government on May 23, 1844.

On March 4, 1882, Jacob and Lydia Brossman Jr. purchased the farm from the Thomases.

James and Susan Brossman purchased the farm from his parents on March 1, 1896 Arthur and Mae Brossman bought the farm from his parents on March 1, 1922. Arthur farmed until his death. Their four children are Leona Boughton, Thomas (deceased), Howard and Roy Brossman. Son Roy is farming the land at the present time.