George Henry Brinkman was born in Brunswick, Germany, January 15, 1829, and came to America in 1849. He located in Hunter New York, in the Catskill region, and there followed his trade as a cabinet maker. From there he went to Massachusetts, where he remained some five years. He was there married, April 15, 1855, to Susan L. Taylor, a native of South Worthington, Hampden county, Mass. In the same month they came west and settled at St. Anthony, now a part of Minneapolis. In 1856 he came to Rockville, in Stearns county, and selected a claim. He Left his wife, and his two brothers, to hold the claim, while he worked for another year in St. Anthony. Then he came to Rockville, and started his farming operations. In 1864 he served several months in Company A, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery. After his discharge he went to St. Cloud, where his family had previously moved. However, about a year later he once more took up his residence on the farm. While in Rockville he served in several offices, including that of treasurer, a position he held for some fifteen years. In 1895 he moved to California, where he died April 6, 1910. His wife passed away February 10, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Brinkman had five children. Elizabeth is the wife of Jacob Staples; George H. died in 1882; William T. is a farmer of St. Joseph; Ida M is the wife of H. E. Davis; Minna S. is the wife of C. M. Templin.
From: HISTORY OF STEARNS COUNTY MINNESOTA Volume II 1915 p800
From: HISTORY OF STEARNS COUNTY MINNESOTA Volume II 1915 p800
George Henry Brinkman was born in Brunswick, Germany, January 15, 1829, and came to America in 1849. He located in Hunter New York, in the Catskill region, and there followed his trade as a cabinet maker. From there he went to Massachusetts, where he remained some five years. He was there married, April 15, 1855, to Susan L. Taylor, a native of South Worthington, Hampden county, Mass. In the same month they came west and settled at St. Anthony, now a part of Minneapolis. In 1856 he came to Rockville, in Stearns county, and selected a claim. He Left his wife, and his two brothers, to hold the claim, while he worked for another year in St. Anthony. Then he came to Rockville, and started his farming operations. In 1864 he served several months in Company A, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery. After his discharge he went to St. Cloud, where his family had previously moved. However, about a year later he once more took up his residence on the farm. While in Rockville he served in several offices, including that of treasurer, a position he held for some fifteen years. In 1895 he moved to California, where he died April 6, 1910. His wife passed away February 10, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Brinkman had five children. Elizabeth is the wife of Jacob Staples; George H. died in 1882; William T. is a farmer of St. Joseph; Ida M is the wife of H. E. Davis; Minna S. is the wife of C. M. Templin.
From: HISTORY OF STEARNS COUNTY MINNESOTA Volume II 1915 p800
From: HISTORY OF STEARNS COUNTY MINNESOTA Volume II 1915 p800
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