BIO: Henry J. Brinkerhoff, Cumberland County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/ ______________________________________________________________________ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc. Illustrated. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/beers/beers.htm ______________________________________________________________________ PART II. HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. CHAPTER LX. WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP. 576 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: HENRY J. BRINKERHOFF, merchant and postmaster, Mount Rock, was born November 19, 1855, in Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn. His father, John J. Brinkerhoff, a native of same county, and a descendant of one of the oldest families in the county, married Miss Sophia Saltzgiver, of the same county. He was a merchant; died in 1855, leaving a daughter (now Miss Clara Grammar, of Altoona), and a son (Henry). Mrs. Brinkerhoff afterward married John Peoples, and now resides at Lisburn, Penn. Our subject was brought up in the family of his uncle, M. G. Saltzgiver, in Cumberland County, principally in Dickinson, Monroe and Newton Townships. When about seventeen years old he began clerking in a general store in Leesburg, afterward carrying on a store for three years, at Huntsdale, for Mr. Ernst. In 1878 he embarked in business for himself at Barnitz Station, this county. In March, 1883 he embarked in business for himself at Mount Rock, under firm name of Brinkerhoff & Co., and here keeps a full stock of dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hats, caps, notions and a complete line of articles necessary to supply the wants of the community. By his courtesy to customers and strict attention to business he has built up a large and flourishing trade. He was appointed postmaster of Mount Rock at the time he took charge of the store; was also instrumental in establishing the postoffice of Barnitz, which he held during the time he lived there. Mr. Brinkerhoff was married, in 1875, to Miss Anna M. Watson, of Stoughstown. To this union have been born three children: George Erskin, William Henry and Sallie Bertha. Our subject is an earnest Republican, and takes a deep interest in public affairs. He is an enterprising and successful business man and an upright, useful and respected citizen.