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William Henry Brinkman was born June 28, 1837 in Carroll County, Ohio. His father George Brinkman emigrated from the province of Baden, Germany and at first settled in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Carroll County, Ohio subsequently, in 1844 settled in Tuscarawas County in the same states where he has since been farming. His mother Margaret Zutavern-Brinkman, was of Germany stock, her parents having emigrated from Baden and settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
William was educated in the common schools of Tuscarawas County. He was the third child of a family of eight children. At the age of eighteen, in March 1856, he was apprenticed to the harness making business in Boliver, Ohio. At the end of four years he went to Ligonia, Indiana, where for six months he worked at his trade as a journeyman. Returning to Bolivar he remained until March, 1861, when he began business as a harness manufacturer in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. In March, 1864, he went to St. Louis, Missouri, thence to Vicksburg, Mississippi., and engaged in making harness for the government. In the following, July he returned to Bolivar. In October, 1864, he went to Johnsonville, Tennessee, and afterwards to Nashville, obtaining government work at both places. In May, 1865, he returned to Delta and resumed business there. In March 1867 he engaged in the hardware business, the firm style being Brinkman, Briggs & Co., Mr. Ramsey being the other partner. He remained in Delta until February, 1871, when he sold his interest in the goods and moved to Ellsworth, Kansas. He was afterward elected mayor of that city.
Here in partnership with Messrs. Kuney and Southwick, he went into the lumber trade, and still is a member of the firm of Kuney & Co. In May, 1873, he went to Abilene, Kansas and took charge of Kuney & Co's. lumber yards. In the following November, having purchased an interest in the LaSalle Manufacturing and Mining Co. He (sic) went to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and became superintendent of their lumber interests. In July, 1874, the company dissolved and he returned to Kansas. In December 1872, he bought the interest of Mr. Rice in the lumber firm of G.L. Brinkman & Rice at Great Bend, Kansas and since that the business has been transacted in the firm of Brinkman & Brother.
In July, 1874, Brinkman & Brother established a lumber yard at Larned, Kansas with W.H. Brinkman as superintendent and G.L. Brinkman superintending the business at Geat Bend. In 1875 they established a branch of their business at Ellinwood, Kansas and in July, 1877 built a large elevator at that point and engaged in buying and selling gram. The yard and elevator being under the efficient management of George Ashton. In the spring of 1878 they built another large elevator at Great Bend and began buying and shipping grain at that point. They also established lumber yards at Dodge City, Kansas in the spring of 1878, which are under the management of A.B. Webster.
The firm of Brinkman & Borther is known for enterprise and business energy. These gentlemen have established yards to supply the wants of the settlers and homes, thereby adding greatly to the improvements of the country. As the trade design to erect a third at Larned at an early days.
Mr. Brinkman has been twice elected mayor and is deeply interested in the progress and growth of the community. Politically he is Republican, adhering closely to his party in State and National elections and voting independently for local candidates. Otherwise, he takes little interest in politics. He is a liberal in his religious views. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Master Mason.
William Henry Brinkman was born June 28, 1837 in Carroll County, Ohio. His father George Brinkman emigrated from the province of Baden, Germany and at first settled in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Carroll County, Ohio subsequently, in 1844 settled in Tuscarawas County in the same states where he has since been farming. His mother Margaret Zutavern-Brinkman, was of Germany stock, her parents having emigrated from Baden and settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
William was educated in the common schools of Tuscarawas County. He was the third child of a family of eight children. At the age of eighteen, in March 1856, he was apprenticed to the harness making business in Boliver, Ohio. At the end of four years he went to Ligonia, Indiana, where for six months he worked at his trade as a journeyman. Returning to Bolivar he remained until March, 1861, when he began business as a harness manufacturer in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. In March, 1864, he went to St. Louis, Missouri, thence to Vicksburg, Mississippi., and engaged in making harness for the government. In the following, July he returned to Bolivar. In October, 1864, he went to Johnsonville, Tennessee, and afterwards to Nashville, obtaining government work at both places. In May, 1865, he returned to Delta and resumed business there. In March 1867 he engaged in the hardware business, the firm style being Brinkman, Briggs & Co., Mr. Ramsey being the other partner. He remained in Delta until February, 1871, when he sold his interest in the goods and moved to Ellsworth, Kansas. He was afterward elected mayor of that city.
Here in partnership with Messrs. Kuney and Southwick, he went into the lumber trade, and still is a member of the firm of Kuney & Co. In May, 1873, he went to Abilene, Kansas and took charge of Kuney & Co's. lumber yards. In the following November, having purchased an interest in the LaSalle Manufacturing and Mining Co. He (sic) went to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and became superintendent of their lumber interests. In July, 1874, the company dissolved and he returned to Kansas. In December 1872, he bought the interest of Mr. Rice in the lumber firm of G.L. Brinkman & Rice at Great Bend, Kansas and since that the business has been transacted in the firm of Brinkman & Brother.
In July, 1874, Brinkman & Brother established a lumber yard at Larned, Kansas with W.H. Brinkman as superintendent and G.L. Brinkman superintending the business at Geat Bend. In 1875 they established a branch of their business at Ellinwood, Kansas and in July, 1877 built a large elevator at that point and engaged in buying and selling gram. The yard and elevator being under the efficient management of George Ashton. In the spring of 1878 they built another large elevator at Great Bend and began buying and shipping grain at that point. They also established lumber yards at Dodge City, Kansas in the spring of 1878, which are under the management of A.B. Webster.
The firm of Brinkman & Borther is known for enterprise and business energy. These gentlemen have established yards to supply the wants of the settlers and homes, thereby adding greatly to the improvements of the country. As the trade design to erect a third at Larned at an early days.
Mr. Brinkman has been twice elected mayor and is deeply interested in the progress and growth of the community. Politically he is Republican, adhering closely to his party in State and National elections and voting independently for local candidates. Otherwise, he takes little interest in politics. He is a liberal in his religious views. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Master Mason.
The following story came from a researcher on Ancestry
William Henry Brinkman was born June 28, 1837 in Carroll County, Ohio. His father George Brinkman emigrated from the province of Baden, Germany and at first settled in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Carroll County, Ohio subsequently, in 1844 settled in Tuscarawas County in the same states where he has since been farming. His mother Margaret Zutavern-Brinkman, was of Germany stock, her parents having emigrated from Baden and settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
William was educated in the common schools of Tuscarawas County. He was the third child of a family of eight children. At the age of eighteen, in March 1856, he was apprenticed to the harness making business in Boliver, Ohio. At the end of four years he went to Ligonia, Indiana, where for six months he worked at his trade as a journeyman. Returning to Bolivar he remained until March, 1861, when he began business as a harness manufacturer in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. In March, 1864, he went to St. Louis, Missouri, thence to Vicksburg, Mississippi., and engaged in making harness for the government. In the following, July he returned to Bolivar. In October, 1864, he went to Johnsonville, Tennessee, and afterwards to Nashville, obtaining government work at both places. In May, 1865, he returned to Delta and resumed business there. In March 1867 he engaged in the hardware business, the firm style being Brinkman, Briggs & Co., Mr. Ramsey being the other partner. He remained in Delta until February, 1871, when he sold his interest in the goods and moved to Ellsworth, Kansas. He was afterward elected mayor of that city.
Here in partnership with Messrs. Kuney and Southwick, he went into the lumber trade, and still is a member of the firm of Kuney & Co. In May, 1873, he went to Abilene, Kansas and took charge of Kuney & Co's. lumber yards. In the following November, having purchased an interest in the LaSalle Manufacturing and Mining Co. He (sic) went to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and became superintendent of their lumber interests. In July, 1874, the company dissolved and he returned to Kansas. In December 1872, he bought the interest of Mr. Rice in the lumber firm of G.L. Brinkman & Rice at Great Bend, Kansas and since that the business has been transacted in the firm of Brinkman & Brother.
In July, 1874, Brinkman & Brother established a lumber yard at Larned, Kansas with W.H. Brinkman as superintendent and G.L. Brinkman superintending the business at Geat Bend. In 1875 they established a branch of their business at Ellinwood, Kansas and in July, 1877 built a large elevator at that point and engaged in buying and selling gram. The yard and elevator being under the efficient management of George Ashton. In the spring of 1878 they built another large elevator at Great Bend and began buying and shipping grain at that point. They also established lumber yards at Dodge City, Kansas in the spring of 1878, which are under the management of A.B. Webster.
The firm of Brinkman & Borther is known for enterprise and business energy. These gentlemen have established yards to supply the wants of the settlers and homes, thereby adding greatly to the improvements of the country. As the trade design to erect a third at Larned at an early days.
Mr. Brinkman has been twice elected mayor and is deeply interested in the progress and growth of the community. Politically he is Republican, adhering closely to his party in State and National elections and voting independently for local candidates. Otherwise, he takes little interest in politics. He is a liberal in his religious views. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Master Mason.
William Henry Brinkman was born June 28, 1837 in Carroll County, Ohio. His father George Brinkman emigrated from the province of Baden, Germany and at first settled in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Carroll County, Ohio subsequently, in 1844 settled in Tuscarawas County in the same states where he has since been farming. His mother Margaret Zutavern-Brinkman, was of Germany stock, her parents having emigrated from Baden and settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
William was educated in the common schools of Tuscarawas County. He was the third child of a family of eight children. At the age of eighteen, in March 1856, he was apprenticed to the harness making business in Boliver, Ohio. At the end of four years he went to Ligonia, Indiana, where for six months he worked at his trade as a journeyman. Returning to Bolivar he remained until March, 1861, when he began business as a harness manufacturer in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. In March, 1864, he went to St. Louis, Missouri, thence to Vicksburg, Mississippi., and engaged in making harness for the government. In the following, July he returned to Bolivar. In October, 1864, he went to Johnsonville, Tennessee, and afterwards to Nashville, obtaining government work at both places. In May, 1865, he returned to Delta and resumed business there. In March 1867 he engaged in the hardware business, the firm style being Brinkman, Briggs & Co., Mr. Ramsey being the other partner. He remained in Delta until February, 1871, when he sold his interest in the goods and moved to Ellsworth, Kansas. He was afterward elected mayor of that city.
Here in partnership with Messrs. Kuney and Southwick, he went into the lumber trade, and still is a member of the firm of Kuney & Co. In May, 1873, he went to Abilene, Kansas and took charge of Kuney & Co's. lumber yards. In the following November, having purchased an interest in the LaSalle Manufacturing and Mining Co. He (sic) went to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and became superintendent of their lumber interests. In July, 1874, the company dissolved and he returned to Kansas. In December 1872, he bought the interest of Mr. Rice in the lumber firm of G.L. Brinkman & Rice at Great Bend, Kansas and since that the business has been transacted in the firm of Brinkman & Brother.
In July, 1874, Brinkman & Brother established a lumber yard at Larned, Kansas with W.H. Brinkman as superintendent and G.L. Brinkman superintending the business at Geat Bend. In 1875 they established a branch of their business at Ellinwood, Kansas and in July, 1877 built a large elevator at that point and engaged in buying and selling gram. The yard and elevator being under the efficient management of George Ashton. In the spring of 1878 they built another large elevator at Great Bend and began buying and shipping grain at that point. They also established lumber yards at Dodge City, Kansas in the spring of 1878, which are under the management of A.B. Webster.
The firm of Brinkman & Borther is known for enterprise and business energy. These gentlemen have established yards to supply the wants of the settlers and homes, thereby adding greatly to the improvements of the country. As the trade design to erect a third at Larned at an early days.
Mr. Brinkman has been twice elected mayor and is deeply interested in the progress and growth of the community. Politically he is Republican, adhering closely to his party in State and National elections and voting independently for local candidates. Otherwise, he takes little interest in politics. He is a liberal in his religious views. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Master Mason.
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