Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Brinckerhoff, John 1836 - 
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Author: Portraits & Bio Sketches, 1890

JOHN BRINCKERHOFF. The well-regulated homestead of Mr. Brinckerhoff, and which 
comprises one hundred and sixty acres of prime land on section 31, stands as a 
worthy monument to his thrift and industry. The fields are neatly laid off 
with substantial fencing, the buildings are convenient and in modern style of 
architecture, while the latest improved machinery is employed in the 
cultivation of the soil. The proprietor is looked upon as one of the most 
public-spirited and progressive men of the township, the friend of morality 
and education, and who has given especial attention to the training and 
education of his children. He commenced in life dependent mainly upon his own 
resources, and the necessity which compelled him to adopt babies of prudence 
and industry has proved to him invaluable all through life. The subject of 
this notice was born at his father's farm near Albany, N. Y., May 15, 1836, 
and was but two years old when his parents came to this county. They located 
in Homer Township, where he grew to man's estate, becoming familiar with the 
various employments of farm life and acquiring a practical education in the 
common school. With the exception of two years spent in the grocery business 
in Chicago, he has followed farming all his life. After reaching his majority 
he was married in New Lenox Township, August 19, 1858, to Miss Rebecca 
Breckenridge. This lady was born in Canada, December 7, 1839, and is a 
daughter of John and Margaret (Eaton) Breckenridge, who were natives 
respectively of Canada and Scotland. The mother died in Cook County, in 1882. 
Mr. Breckenridge is still living, making his home in Cook County. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Brinckerhoff there has been born a family of seven children: The two 
eldest sons—Clarence E., of Chicago, Ill., and George E., in Oakland, Cal.—are 
successful practicing physicians; Martin S. is farming in Lockport Township, 
this county; John J. is pursuing his studies in the Michigan State University 
at Ann Arbor; Howard H., Gertrude R. and Elmer E. remain at home with their 
parents. Mr. Brinckerhoff, politically, is independent, giving his support to 
principles rather than men. He keeps himself thoroughly posted upon current 
events, and will at once be recognized as a man of more than ordinary 
intelligence, and with whom an hour may always be spent in a pleasant and 
profitable manner. The father of our subject was Martin B. Brinckerhoff, also 
a native of Albany, N. Y., and who married Miss Eliza, sister of George Van 
Duser, of New Lenox Township, this county. After marriage the parents settled 
on a farm near Albany, whence they came to this county in 1838, settling in 
Homer Township on the farm now owned and occupied by our subject. There they 
spent the remainder of their days, the mother dying in 1873, and the father 
April 30, 1889. The parental household consisted of seven children, of whom 
John was the fifth in order of birth. Two of the others are living. The family 
forms a part of the highly respectable element of this section.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 
 


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