Brink, Hendrik 1881-1897

BRINK, PENNINGS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/23/2017 at 16:51:07

BRINK Hendrik b.17 Sep 1881 d. 8 Nov 1897 ss Willie, Gerrit J. son of Gerrit J. Sherman Twp Maurice
Brink, Willie born 20 Dec 1893 died 12 Mar 1894 on same stone as Hendrik and Gerrit buried in Sherman township cemetery Maurice IA as Listed in the Sioux County IA cemetery index. Since all three are in the same stone it is assumed they were brothers, children of Gerrit and Johanna, Willie and Gerrit were named as sons of Gerrit and Johanna.
Note: In an ancestry.com report, it lists Willem Arie Brink 1893-1894 as son of Gerrit Jan Brink 1858-1938 and Johanna Pennings 1861-1937, They were married 28 Oct 1880.
In the obits of the parents it is mentioned that seven children preceded them in death. Four as infants and three others. See obits of Mrs. Johanna Brink 1861-1937 and that of Gerrit Brink Sr. 1858-1938,

Brink, Gerrit J. born 25 March 1888 died 17 Mar 1899 son of Johanna Pennings and Gerrit Jan Brink. No obit was readily found in the local papers. He is buried with the same headstone as Willie 1893-1894, and Hendrik 1881-1907. All three are believe to be the sons of Gerrit Brink and Johanna Pennings. See the father’s obit Brink, Gerrit Sr. 1858-1938 for more family details.