NOTE: Some readers of Ancestors in Aprons just want to hear the story. That is what you will find here. Some like to hear about the research. That is covered in a separate post. If you want the details, read this. Abraham/Abram, Brink 1780-1853 When Abraham Brink (1780) and his adult children decided to relocate […]
Every old house contains a multitude of stories. We are very fortunate to be able to learn a great deal about the Jeddiah Brink home, and tell the story of a house. It started with this photo by Jim Smith, a distant cousin from Ohio. Jim posted the picture on Ancestry.com, and through it I […]
Abraham W. Brink 1820-1898 Curious about what made my great-grandmother Mary Brink the kind of woman she was , I am excavating through the murk of official records to discover her father Abraham Brink and other relatives. I wrote about Mary Brink previously and her fortitude in the face of losing a husband to become […]