Bio of Brunkow, Herman (b.1882) Wabasha Co., MN
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Brunkow, Herman (p. 362), whose untimely death at the age of 36 years
deprived West Albany Township of one of its rising young farmers, was born
in Gillford Township, Wabasha County, Minn., October 8, 1882, son of
William and Frederica (Schuman) Brunkow. The parents were natives of
Germany who settled in Gillford Township at an early day, and there the
father died when the subject of this sketch was eleven years old, leaving
his wife with nine children, all of whom grew up and married, and all of
whom are now living but Herman. The survivors are: Matilda, now Mrs. Fred
Pruder, residing on the old home farm in Gillford Township; Amelia, wife
of Arthur French of Oak Center, this county; Ferdinand, of Hyde Park
Township; Ida, now Mrs. Claus Heintz, living near Zumbro Falls; Elsie,
wife of John Holst of Ryder, N. D.; Emma, now Mrs. Fred Holst, of Ryder,
N. D.; and Henry, a resident of the same place. After her husband's death,
Mrs. William Brunkow re-married and is now Mrs. Claus Holst of Lake City,
Minn. Herman Brunkow was educated in the district school and remained on
his parents' farm until his marriage on November 7, 1908, to Clara,
daughter of John and Sophia (Horning) Danckwart, of West Albany Township.
The young couple began housekeeping on a farm of 80 acres, near the old
home on Oak Ridge, which Mr. Brunkow had previously purchased, and on
which he erected a good set of buildings. He also worked 150 acres
adjoining, and made good financial progress. In 1910 he sold the 80-acre
farm and bought the John Burfeind farm of 160 acres in section 3, to which
he and his family moved. It was provided with a comfortable house and
other buildings, but he also erected others, including a frame barn, 32 by
60 by 16 feet in size, with full basement. He had a good operating
equipment, and his stock was well kept, while his standing in the
community was that of a prosperous and successful farmer, with bright
future prospects. But man proposes and God disposes, and death called him
from earth on January 15, 1919. He left his family in good circumstances,
and his wife, who was born September 25, 1884, is now operating the farm.
She has also succeeded her husband in the office of clerk of the school
board, which he held at the time of his death. Three children were born to
them: John William, November 21, 1913; William Frederick, January 20,
1916; and Edward James, January 14, 1918. The family are members of St.
John's Lutheran congregation at Lake City.