Brink, Nancy (Mrs. Dr. Milber) 1856-1936

BRINK, TYRRELL

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/23/2017 at 12:50:10

Boyden Reporter of March 19, 1936

Nancy Tyrrell Brink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mallory Tyrrell was born February 3, 1856, on a farm near Oxford Mills, Jones County, Iowa. The third youngest of seven children, she attended the rural schools of that county and was a pupil of Mr. Milber Brink whom she later married at Olin. Iowa, on November 18, 1875. One son Charles Waldo was born of this union October 3,1876, and passed away October 25,1934.

They made their home near Oxford Mills, where the Doctor was teaching school. On July 12, 1884 the family came to Boyden. Here they experienced many of the trials and privations of the early pioneers, and only recently the venerable couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Brink was one of the few remaining Boyden pioneers.

Death, due to cancer, came Thursday evening, March 12, 1936, after an extended illness. Her passing was in accord with her unassuming manner of living. Her many friends and acquaintances will join with her dear ones, her husband, her sisters Mrs. Du Boise and Mrs. Harter, her brother Mr. Tyrrell and her grandchildren Victor, Helen and Waldo to mourn her parting.

Services were held in the U. P. Church. Monday afternoon with Rev. Henry Oostermeier in charge, and interment was made in the family lot at the Boyden cemetery.

Those from out of the city present for the funeral were Mrs.Du Boise, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrrell and son Clarence, and Mr. and Mrs. Philgraff of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brink of Estherville, Mrs. Frank Rath of Spirit Lake, Clifford Fields of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Pennington and Esther, Winnie and Clarence Pennington of Quimby and Mrs. Stella Harter of Oklahoma City, who had been with her sister for the past thirteen weeks. Mrs. Harter left for her home following the services, and Mr. and Mrs. John Curran of Clarence Iowa have remained for a short visit with the doctor.