W. J. Brinckley

H. W. Beckwith, History of Vermilion County (Chicago: H. H. Hill, 1879)

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W. J. Brinckley, Catlin, principal of school, was born in Sussex county, Delaware, on the 9th of March, 1835, where he received his early education, and followed teaching school for some time. In 1856 he came to Vermilion county and located in Catlin, and has been

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engaged as principal of the Catlin schools. Mr. Brinckley served three years in the rebellion, in Co. D, 125th I11. Vol. Inf., serving in that regiment eighteen months, then serving as ordnance sergeant in the second division, 14th Army Corps, until the close of the war. Mr. Brinckley attended Rush Medical College during the term of 1873-4. The only brother Mr. Brinckley had that lived to be a man served in Co. C, 25th I11. Vol. Inf., and died while in the army. In 1856 Mr. Brinckley was joined in marriage to Miss Mary A. Bradway, a native of Salem county, New Jersey. She was born on the 12th of June, 1838. They are the parents of one son, William J. Mr. and Mrs. Brinckley are members of the M. E. church, and in politics M[r]. Brinckley is a republican.