BRINK LOUISE

1882 - 1962  (79 years)

• Name	BRINK LOUISE
  Born	5 Nov 1882	Brink Farm, Huegely, North Prairie, Washington County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Aug 1962	Odin, Illinois
  Buried	North Prairie Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois
  Person ID	I00019	Gynzer's Genealogy Database
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2005

  
  

  Father	BRINK CHARLES L. C. (KARL FRIEDRICH LUDWIG),   b. 2 Feb 1835, Eicksen #6, Westfalen, Preussen; tombstone has Feb. 12, 1835. ,   d. 7 Jan 1926, His farm in Huegely, Illinois  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	KRUGHOFF MARTHA MARIE ELIZABETH,   b. 10 Apr 1844,   d. 24 Jan 1899, Tombstone has Sept. 24, 1899; Carol Hotz states June 24, 1899/1900.  (Age 54 years)
  Married	29 Apr 1863	Zion Evangelical Church, Washington Co., IL; dom may be 5/19/64; Carol Hotz states 5/24/64.
  Family ID	F00013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Charles L. C. Brink Children Back Row L-R: Fred, Clara, Henry Middle Row L-R: William, Minnie, Charles F., Mary Front Row L-R: Louise, Arthur Brink (a cousin), and Elizabeth Brink
  		Minnie, Elizabeth, Mary, and Louise Brink Minnie, Elizabeth, Mary, and Louise Brink
  		Louis Brink Louis Brink
  		Elizabeth, Clara, Mary, Minnie, and Louise Brink Charles L. C. Brink's Daughters. Left to right - Elizabeth, Clara, Mary, Minnie, and Louise Brink
  		Louise Brink and Sylvester Ludwig Louise Brink and Sylvester Ludwig

  
  

  Documents

  The Origins of the Name Brink The Wiehengebirge as a Source of Unique Place Names The Origins of the Word and Name Brink by David S. Wulfman

  
  

  Histories

  HUEGLEY, ILLINOIS HUEGLEY, ILLINOIS by Heather Littlehale May 18, 1987

  
  

• Notes

  LOUISE BRINK An early Christian training was reflected in the life of Miss Louise Brink and when she passed away on Friday, August 10th, the little community of North Prairie was bereft of a dedicated citizen and the church of a loyal and spirited worker. Louise died at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 5 days at the Yaw nursing home in Odin, where she was a resident two weeks before her demise. For long ears she lived with her brother William on the farm home where she was born November 5, 1882, in Hoyleton township, Washington county. Her parents were Charles and Elizabeth (Krughoff) Brink, pioneer settlers of the community. When very young Louise was converted and joined the North Prairie Methodist church and continued a faithful member until death. For over 40 years she taught a Sunday School class, she was active in the Women's Society of Christian Service and belonged to the W. C. T. U. As her minister said of her, she was alwas interested in people and tryhing to help them. Her qualities of kindness, cheerfulness adn concern for others was based on her love and devotion to her Lord, to whom she had given her life in willing obedience. Left to mourn her loss are her brother William of the home, her sister Elisabeth of Nashville, eight nephews, nine nieces and a host of friends. At funeral services Sunday afternoon in the North Prairie Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. Guy Watson gave thememorial message assisted by Rev. Sylvester Ludwig of Kansas City, Missouri. Robert N. Smith was in charge and burial was in the church cemetery; pallbearers were Howard, Wesley, Harvey and Raymond Brink, Robert Whitsitt, Wesley Krughoff. Louise taught at Winte School, District 48, Covington Twp., Washington County, Illinois. Wanda (Brink) Gines has a copy of the graduation program dated March 26. 1915. Pupils listed were: Olinda Pruchsner, Otillie Pruchsner, Amos Harmening, Frieda Pruchsner, Albert Stiegmann, Leona Meinert, and Walter Stiegmann. Funeral Card Miss Louise Brink Born November 5, 1882Died August 10, 1962 Hoyleton TownshipOdin, Illinois Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, August 12, at 2:00 o'clock in North Prairie Methodist Church Friends are invited Interment in the church cemetery Lying at rest in the Robert N. Smith Funeral Home, Nashville, Illinois after 3:00 P.M. Saturday