Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern Michigan Record Pub. Co., Chicago; 1895 [157] PROF. L. F. BRINKMANN, the efficient instructor of the advanced class in the Trinity German Lutheran School, was born in Washington County, Ill., April 10, 1856, being the only child of HENRY and HANNAH (OTTE) BRINKMANN, natives of the province of Hanover, Germany. His father died in his native country before the birth of our subject, and soon afterward his mother sailed for America, settling in Washington County, Ill. Her second husband was W. BROCKSMIT, who was the only father our subject ever knew. In his youth Professor BRINKMANN received excellent educational advantages. The rudiments of his education were obtained in the common schools of Addison, Ill., and his scholastic training was completed in a synod school called The Teachers' Seminary, in Du Page County, Ill. In that institution he studied five years, until finishing the pre- scribed course under the school curriculum. He was a diligent student, anxious to gain a thorough knowledge of literature, mathematics and the sciences, and through his untiring exertions he laid in school the foundation of the broad learning he now possesses. When establishing home ties of his own, Professor BRINKMANN was united in marriage with Miss ELIZABETH LEMKE, the daughter of Rev. HERMAN LEMKE, whose biographical sketch is presented on another page of this volume. They are members of the Trinity German Lutheran Church, in the work of which they are interested and active. In social circles they are well known, enjoying the esteem of their large circle of acquaintances. Since their marriage, September 21, 1879, they have continued to make their home in Manistee, and number their friends among the best citizens of the place. It speaks well for the ability and popularity of Professor BRINK- MANN that he has been employed in his present position for the past eighteen years, which fact proves his worth better than any written eulogy could do. Among his pupils at the present time there are a number of the children of his first scholars. The school is exclusively for the accomodation and patronage of the children of the parishioners of Trinity German Church, the pastor of which is our subject's father-in-law. While taking an active interest in public affairs, and maintaining a personal concern in the progress of Manistee, the Professor is not at all partisan in his preferences. In fact, he is independent in politi- cal matters, and refuses to be bound by party lines, voting for men rather than measures. Upon topics relating to local and national issues he is well posted. He is decided in his opinions, possesses firm will, unusual sagacity of judgment and shrewd discrimination. As an instructor, his success has been mainly secured through is excellent qualifications as a disciplinarian, and his ability to impart knowledge to his pupils, interesting them even in the subjects considered some- what dull and abstruse. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more information about Manistee County, Michigan by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/mi/manistee/ ===========================================================================