BIO:  Dr. W. F. Brinkman, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, North Codorus, Pg 159

DR. W. F. BRINKMAN, a son of Henry N. and Catherine Brinkman, of Carroll county, Md., where our 
subject was born, in the village of Manchester, May 20, 1822.  After attending the public 
school and the Manchester Academy he began to read medicine with Dr. Beltz, of Manchester, and 
after attending three full terms at Washington University, of Maryland, graduated at this 
institution, and began the practice of medicine in Manchester.  After three years he removed 
(1849) to Jefferson, Codorus Township.  In October, 1849, Dr. Brinkman married Sarah Ann 
Motter, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Roat) Motter.  Eight children have been born to 
them:  Rosetta, Virginia, Sarah, Emma, Josephine, Adolf, Harman and Horatio.  Dr. Brinkman’s 
ancestors came from Germany.  The Doctor is a member of Mount Zion Lodge, I. O. O. F., also of 
the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and attends the Lutheran Church.  He is one of the leading 
physicians of York County; has a large practice in Codorus and adjoining Townships, and is one 
of the most influential citizens of that section.