Piper Rd. Eagle,WI
Lillian Armstrong purchased this farm in 1940, after previously renting the land. She purchased the 160-acre dairy farm on her own for 5,680 dollars, as her husband, Clarence, had gone bankrupt earlier. Lillian purchased the land from the Supita family, and the Frayer family owned the farm prior to that. The Armstrongs had had previous experience with farming in Ottawa. Clarence continued a blacksmithing business in Eagle after they sold the farm.
Arrowheads found on the land by the Armstrongs are on display at a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) office.
Lillian Armstrong ended up selling the farm to the Armstrong siblings. Dick and Evelyn Armstrong then rented it from them and were responsible for the daily operation. In 1969, the farm was sold to the DNR at an auction for 500 dollars per acre; they offered the best price at the time. The farm is no longer operating.
Photos below appeared in the Waukesha Freeman (early 1970’s) as part of an article about the loss of farms in Waukesha County.
**information obtained by Carolyn Rosprim from informants Dick and Evelyn Armstrong
You are a walking/LIVING museum, Vix–and I mean that in the best, most positive way possible! Just when I think there can't be anything more unusual or unique in the vintage clhintog/accessory field, you come up with it!
Hello,
My name is Miranda Michaelis (nee Armstrong). My grandfather was Richard Armstrong. He went by Rich for the most part, he very rarely went by Dick so it’s weird to see. I LOVE THIS ARTICLE. I would sit with my grandparents (Rich and Evie) and make them tell me stories over and over again. My dad is their oldest son and he grew up on this farm. It’s amazing that we can still hike here and my dad gets to tell me stories about every square inch of this property. My grandma’s flowers still bloom where the house use to be too. Thank you so much for sharing this for everyone to see. It means a lot to me and the family.
Thank you kindly again,
Miranda Michaelis
Miranda,
Thank you for your kind remarks regarding our article about the “Farm on Piper Road”. Your response is what makes our many volunteers enjoy the work of sorting, cataloging and making Eagle history available for all to read. We hope you find many more items here to pique your interest.
Mike Rice
Historian