Clark James Brinkerhoff

Brief Life History of Clark James

When Clark James Brinkerhoff was born on 27 September 1854, in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States, his father, James Brinkerhoff, was 38 and his mother, Rebecca Hannah Hawk, was 19. He married Maria Adeline Hopkins on 18 April 1879, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 4 April 1915, in Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado, United States.

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Family Time Line

Clark James Brinkerhoff
1854–1915
Maria Adeline Hopkins
1862–1928
Marriage: 18 April 1879
Ruth Olive Brinkerhoff
1880–1932
Mary Adeline Brinkerhoff
1882–1974
James Brinkerhoff
1884–1900
Laprilate Joseph Brinkerhoff
1886–1934
Willard Brinkerhoff
1888–1946
Alonzo Brinkerhoff
1891–1971
John Hopkins Brinkerhoff
1893–1940
Anna Dean Brinkerhoff
1895–1984
Dean Brinkerhoff
1895–1984
David Drew Brinkerhoff
1897–1968
Levi Brinkerhoff
1899–1980

Sources (17)

  • Clark Brinkerhoff in household of Jos Brinkerhoff, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Clark James Brinkerhoff - birth: 27 September 1854; Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States
  • Clark James Brinkerhoff, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1861 · Denver Becomes a City

In 1861, Denver City was incorporated into the territory as an official city.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1876 · Colorado becomes a State

On Aug 1, 1876, The United States Congress passed an act making the Territory of Colorado the 38th state.

Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Brinkerhof, a habitational name from a place so called (there is one in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), named with hof (see Hof ) and Brink as ‘the farmstead in low-lying pastureland’. The surname Brinkerhoff is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Brinckerhoff .

History: Joris Brinkerhoff came to New Netherland (now NY) from the Netherlands in 1638.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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BIOGRAPHY OF CLARK JAMES BRINKERHOFF

Clark James Brinkerhoff was born on 27 September 1854 in Centerville,Davis,Utah Territory to James and Rebecca Hannah Hawk Brinkerhoff. He was the oldest of nine children, four girls and five boys. …

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