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JOHN F. BRINKMAN, an old and well respected citizen of Spencer County, is a native of Hanover, Germany, born November 18, 1819. He is the oldest son of John C. and Catharine (Verner) Brinkman, both of whom passed their lives in their native country, Germany. Our subject was reared at home, receiving an ordinary education. He remained in his native country working as a day laborer, receiving about $15 a year, until 1843, when he came to America. He located at Cincinnati, where he worked as a day laborer for upward of ten years. Becoming weary of city life, he determined to seek the country, and accordingly in 1853 came to this county, where he bought eighty acres of land where he still resides. He has added 150 acres to his first purchase, and now has a fine home for himself and family. In September, 1847, he married Margaret Olman, who died July 4, 1848, leaving one child, Henry. On November 28 of the same year, he married Mary Tonnemacher. They have had eleven children, eight of whom are now living They are John H., Margaret (now Mrs. Paul Kanzler), William A., Harman H., Addie, John R., Minnie A. and Annie R.