Jerry & Shelly,
I think I have found some descendants of the BRINKERHOFF family. Can you contact me off
list so I know how to proceed?
Kathryn Doyle
Piedmont, CA
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Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:22:09 -0400
From: "Jerry M." <jerryandgene(a)verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [INVIGO] BRINKERHOFF Family Photograph
Shelley,
I had someone write me several months ago about a family portrait. I finally
tracked the particular family to Oregon, and put it on the query board with
no results. Hope you have better luck.
Jerry M.
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From: "Shelley Cardiel" <cardiels(a)comcast.net>
To: <INVIGO(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 1:47 AM
Subject: [INVIGO] BRINKERHOFF Family Photograph
I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as James
BRINKERHOFF which was
taken at the Givens Studio in Seward, Nebraska. The photograph appears to
have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with James likely in his
20's
or 30's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to
locate the following information regarding James and his family:
James Calvin or Colvin BRINKERHOFF b. 29 Oct 1880 in Seward, NE to parents
James BRINKERHOFF (b. 12 Dec 1846 in Bloomfield, NJ) and Susan Ann or
Armenta MOFFITT or MOFFET or MOFFETT(b. 4 Oct 1852 in Dudley, IL). James
had 5 siblings including, Herbert Scott; Marcus Gustavus; Phillip Henry;
Erma Vivian; and Cleveland BRINKERHOFF all born between 1872 and 1885 from
Dudley, IL to Seward, NE.
James married Flora Ellen DAIN (b. 18 Jan 1885 in Edgar, IL) on 5 Jul 1906
and together they had 4 children including Myra Lucille; Madge; and Howard
Wayne and James M. BRINKERHOFF; all born in Terre Haute and Muncie IN.
James died 10 or 13 Jul 1946 in St. Louis, MO.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of 2nd Infantry in Cuba:
James C. BRINKERHOFF, age 20, born NE
1910 census of Center Township, IN:
Evert V. PEARSON, age 32, married 12 years, born IN, parents born IN, an
Auto Works Laborer
Nettie F. PEARSON, wife, age 30, married 12 years, 2 children/2 living,
born
IL, parents born IN/IL
Walter D. PEARSON, son, age 2, born IN
Genevieve PEARSON, dau, age 9 months, born IN
James C. BRINKERHOFF, brother-in-law, age 29, married 4 years, born NE,
parents born IL, an Auto Works Laborer
Flora E. BRINKERHOFF, sister-in-law, age 25, married 4 years, 2 children/2
living, born IL, parents born IN/IL
Madge BRINKERHOFF, niece, age 2, born IN
Myra L. BRINKERHOFF, neice, age 1, born IN
1920 census of St. Louis, MO:
James BRINKERHOFF, age 39, born NE, parents born IL, an Auto Factory
Worker
Laura E. BRINKERHOFF, wife, age 34, born IL, parents born IN/IL
Madge BRINKERHOFF, dau, age 12, born IN
Myra L. BRINKERHOFF, dau, age 10, born IN
James M. BRINKERHOFF, son, age 4, born IN
Howard W. BRINKERHOFF, son, age 3, born IN
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old
treasure can be returned to the care of the family. If you are a member
of
this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley