Johann Bernard Brinks, 1814-1903

BRINKS, BRINCKS, BAUMANN

Posted By: David Reineke
Date: 10/25/2015 at 08:34:34

I translated the following obituary from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. The obituary was originally published on Friday, 27 March 1903. I have kept the name and place spellings as they were in the article, and have added some notes at the end. It reads as follows:

Johann Bernard Brinks

Johann Bernard Brinks died at an advanced age last Monday in Roselle following an illness of
nearly three months. The deceased was born near Coesfeld, Westphalia, Germany on 23 December
1814. He married in 1842, and in 1870 he immigrated to America with his family and settled in Ft. Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Afterwards, he moved to Festina in the same county. In 1880, he came to Carroll County and lived on a farm in Pleasant Valley Township. About 15 years ago, he moved with his only daughter to Roselle, where he has lived since then. Here, his wife also preceded him in death about 11 years ago.

At his grave mourn four sons and a daughter, namely: Barney, residing near Ossian, Winneshiek
County; Joseph, Henry, John, and Lizzie. The three latter sons are well-known and respected
farmers in Pleasant Valley Township. The daughter Lizzie remained with her parents and cared for
them with filial love.

The deceased was very beloved and respected by all who knew him. He was 88 years and three months old. His children were gathered around him at his death and he recognized them up to the last moment.

The burial took place yesterday, Thursday, at the cemetery in Roselle, with a large number of
relatives and acquaintances in attendance.

NOTES: The article misspelled the last name. It should be spelled Brincks. I believe his wife’s
name was Anna Elisabeth Baumann (born 1816, and died 1892). She is also buried in Roselle.