AN OLD SETTLER DIES

Henry Brinkmann, Sr., one of the early day settlers who came with the old Fontanelle colony in 1856, died Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at his home three miles southeast of Fontanelle. Mr. Brinkmann for years had been one of the prominent farmers of that section. He was a native of Westphalia, Germany, but came to America when a young man and settled at Quincy, Ill., from which place in 1856 he emigrated to Nebraska and settled at Fontanelle. He was a staunch church man and took an active part in religious movements in the community. He was instrumental with others in founding the Brown Creek church.

Last fall Mr. Brinkmann, when in his eighty first year, was stricken with paralysis and he never fully rallied. For several months he had been slowly failing. Surviving are five children, two sons, Rev. Henry Brinkmann, Jr. of Blue Earth, Minn., pastor of a German Lutheran church, and Gustav, who resides on the old home place; and three daughters, Mrs. Casper Stork, Arlington; Mrs. John Lierman and Mrs. Arthur Hilgendorf, both residing near Fontanelle. Mr. Brinkman’s wife died last spring.

#2-4 Aug., 1909 - The Pilot - Henry Brinkman, Sr.

Henry Brinkman, Sr., one of the earliest settlers of this community, died last Saturday evening at the home of his son, H. G. Brinkmann, living near the German Lutheran church north of town. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. Hallerberg, pastor of the church, interment in the cemetery near the church. The edifice was filled to its capacity by the friends of the deceased who wished to show the high esteem in which he was held by his old neighbors and friends. The music for the occasion was under the direction of Prof. J. Bernthal.

#3-July 29, 1909- Arlington Review Herald- Johann "Henry" Heinrich (Sr.)

Henry Brinkman, Sr., one of the earliest settlers of this community, died last Saturday evening at the home of his son, H. G. Brinkman, living near the German Lutheran church north of town. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. Hallerberg, pastor of the church, interment in the cemetery near the church. The edifice was filled to its capacity by the friends of the deceased who wished to show the high esteem in which he was held by his old neighbors and friends. The music for the occasion was under the direction of Prof. J. Bernthal.

Henry Brinkman was born in Westphalia, Germany, 81 years ago, coming to the United States while yet a young man, and settled in Quincy, Ill. He joined the Sprick colony and came to Washington County in 1855, settling on the farm he has developed and occupied ever since coming to the state. He has always been a good citizen, a staunch church man and a prosperous farmer. He was one of the founders of the German Lutheran church and has always been interested in its development. Nearly a year ago, Mr. Brinkman was stricken with paralysis, from which he never rallied, gradually growing weaker until death came to his release, and he joined the waiting wife who had preceded him to the other shore only last spring. All that loving friends could do to relieve his declining days was done by his family, and his last hours were spent in comparative comfort, the end being painless. Two sons and three daughters survive him. Viz; Rev. Henry Brinkman, Jr., of Blue Earth, Minn., pastor of a German Lutheran church there; G.H. Brinkman, Mrs. Casper Stork, Mrs. John Lierman and Mrs. Arthur Hilgendorf, all living north of Arlington, all of whom unite in a request to the Review-Herald to extend the heartfelt thanks of the entire family to all those who have been so kind to the departed father during the long sickness and for the many acts of kindness shown after death and at the funeral.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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