BRINK WILLIAM G.

1885 - 1974  (88 years)

• Name	BRINK WILLIAM G.  [1]
  Born	17 Nov 1885	Family Farm, Huegely, North Prairie, Washington County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Apr 1974	Washington County Hospital, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois   [2]
  Buried	23 Apr 1974	North Prairie Cemetery, Washington County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I00020	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
  		Charles L. C. Brink Home Charles L. C. Brink Home, later home of Wm. G. Brink
  		Fred, William, Henry, and Charles F. Brink. Charles L. C. Brink's Sons. Left to right - Fred, William, Henry, and Charles F. Brink.
  		William G. Brink William G. Brink
  		William G. Brink. Thrashing in Huegely, Washington County, Illinois area. Takes place on the road leading west out of Huegely. At the crossroads in the picture, the road to the right leads to the farm of William G. Brink. He is in the lower right hand corner with the pitch fork stretched out before him.

  
  

  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

  Obituary from The Nashville News WILLIAM G. BRINK William G. Brink of the Friendship Manor Shelter Care Home in Nashville passed away at the Washington County Hospital Saturday, April 20, 1974, at the age of 88 years. He was hospitalized April 15, having suffered a stroke. Mr. Brink was born at North Prairie on November 17, 1885, the son of Charles C. and Elizabeth (Krughoff) Brink. He was a retired farmer and a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Nashville. Survivors are 13 nieces and nephews and a host of great-nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and eight sisters. Funeral services were held at the Pyatt Funeral Home of Nashville on Tuesday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Scott officiating. Mrs. Wanda Gines, a great-niece of deceased, was organist. Roland Jones, Norman Witt, Alwyn Dykstra, Charles Brink, Steve Brink and Howard Brink were pallbearers. Interment was in North Prairie Cemetary. Along with the 120 acres William owned at his farm, he also owned what was referred to as Stutz Field. It was north past the old Evangelical Cemetery, over the bridge and up the hill. The south line of Stutz field was a clump of trees to the west. The field ran north and west past the trees for 60 acres. Gerlings was back to the left, west across the creek where the old reunions were held. Julius Krughoff bought It from William. FUNERAL NOTICE William G. Brink Born November 17, 1885Died April 20, 1974 Funeral services will be held at the Pyatt Funeral Home Nashville, Tuesday, April 23, 1974, at 2:00 P. M. Friends may call at the Pyatt Funeral Home after 6:30 P. M. Monday and until time of service. Interment in the North Prairie Cemetery

  
  

• Sources

  [S069042] Wanda L. Gines. [S070257] Vital Statistics, Nashville, Historical Society.