JAMES H. BRINKERHOFF, farmer, P. O. Melmore, was born March 17, 1819, in Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn.; son of Hezekiah and Jane (Kerr) Brinkerhoff, natives of Pennsylvania. Hezekiah Brinkerhoff came to Ohio in 1834, and settled in Seneca Township, this county, where he purchased land, made a home for his family, and there remained until his death in 1847. Of his ten children six are now living: Alexander W., Sarah J., Margaret M.. John N., George F. and James H. Our subject, who received his education in his native State, taught school after coming to Ohio. He was reared on a farm, and has followed agricultural pursuits as an occupation. Mr. Brinkerhoff was twice married; first, in 1843, to Esther McGeehan, who bore him one child. Robert A., married to Flora Stewart (have two children). Our subject was married on second occasion, October 23, 1852, to Sarah A. Marquis and to this union were born two children: Nelson M., married to Mary F. Burns. and Elizabeth, wife of G. A. Bassett. Mr. Brinkerhoff is one of Eden Township's thorough-going farmers and good business men. Politically. he is a Republican.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.847
EDEN TOWNSHIP