Brinkman, William H., 1850-1917

BRINKMAN

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Date: 7/9/2016 at 20:14:41

From the Alton Democrat, April 28, 1917: Shelon news:

Mr. Brinkman passed away at his home in the vicinity of Boyden, on Friday [April 20]. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, and were followed by interment in East Lawn cemetery. The deceased man was a brother of Mr. D. H. Brinkman--the Sheldon stockman, to whom local residents tender sympathy.

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From the Sioux County Index (Hull), April 27, 1917: Boyden News:

Mr. W. H. Brinkman died at his home near Sheldon, Wednesday evening. Interment was made in the Boyden cemetery, Monday afternoon.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Brinkman, W. H., b. 1 Mar 1850, d. 19 Apr 1817[i.e., 1917], Sheridan Twp Cem, Boyden IA.

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The 1910 U.S. census for Grant Township, Sioux County, has William H. Brinkman, age 60, born in Holland, a farmer working his own farm, living with his wife Anna, age 61, born in Holland, and son Harry, age 40, born in Holland and working on the home farm.

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According to the probate Letters of Administration on Ancestry.com, he died intestate and Egbert Wiltenduik[?] was appointed administrator of his estate.