Susan Rebecca aka Becky (Miller) Brinker Obituary

The following is from, Wadsworth Banner Press newspaper of Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio; 18 Oct 1928:

“Mrs. Rebecca Brinker died Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Keyser, at Clark’s Corners, aged 80 years and 6 months.  Funeral services were held at West Salem, Wednesday afternoon, with burial at Hazzard cemetery.  Hilliard & Son were in charge.”

The following is from, Medina County Gazette newspaper of Medina, Medina Co., Ohio; 13 Nov 1928:                                                 Deaths
“Wadsworth township – Rebecca Brinker.”

Susan Rebecca aka Becky Miller was the daughter of John Miller, Sr., and Katherine Vallance.  She was born 14 Apr 1848 in Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.  She married Henry Brinker on 26 Nov 1865 in Homerville, Medina Co., Ohio. She died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 14 Oct 1928; and was buried next to her husband in Hazzard Cemetery in West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio.

Becky and Henry Brinker had 8 children: Nettie Elizabeth, Lodelia May, Hatty Almira, Sarah Myrtle Maud, George Washington Garfield, John Wesley, Rice Leroy aka Roy, and Grace Lavone.

Susan Rebecca aka Becky (Miller) Brinker

Rice Leroy (aka Roy, aka Royce) Brinker’s Obituary 1888-1953

The following is from, Wooster Daily Record newspaper of Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio; Wed., 30 Dec 1953; page 2:

Rice L. Brinker

“CONGRESS — Rice Leroy Brinker, 65, son of Henry and Rebecca Brinker, died at the Wooster hospital Tuesday morning.  He was a life resident of West Salem and engaged in farming most of his life.
“Surviving are his wife, Luella; nine sons, Frank of Cleveland, Clarence of Ashland, Clayton of Lodi , Walter of Spencer, Edward of Wooster, Harold of Berea, Ralph of U. S. Army in Korea, Roy and Elmer of Congress; nine daughters, Edna Norris of Medina, Juanita Geft[sic] of Chatham, Gertrude Gray of Burbank, Martha Wack of Elyria, Goldia[sic] Riechert[sic] of Ashland, Ethel Condrem[sic] of West Salem, Shirley, Marcella, Bernice of Congress; 34 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
“He was preceded in death by a daughter.
“Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Matteson funeral home in West Salem with Rev. Fred H. Eastman officiating.
“Friends may call the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening.  Burial will be in the Hazzard cemetery at West Salem.”

There are some typos in the obituary:

1. Juanita Geft should be Juanita Gift.

2. Goldia Riechert should be Goldie Richert.

3. Ethel Condrem should be Ethel Condren.

Rice aka Roy Brinker

Elva Viola (Drake) Copas Brinker

Tuneson Drake and his daughter, Elva Viola (Drake) Copas Brinker

This is Tuneson Drake, son of Silas Drake and Rowena Quackenbush; with his daughter, Elva Viola (Drake) Copas Brinker.

Tuneson died in 1947, so this picture must pre-date that.  It was probably taken in Ohio; as Tuneson lived his life around the Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio area; his daughter moved to the Lodi, Medina Co., Ohio – West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohioa area after marrying John Wesley Brinker.

Elva was born 25 May 1893 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio.  She died 6 May 1956 in Congress, Wayne Co., Ohio.

Elva was the daughter of Tuneson A. Drake and Yourena (aka Lurena) Brown.

Elva was married three times.

First she married Benjamin Elsworth Copas on 5 Sep 1908 in Hancock Co., Ohio. They later divorced.

Elva & Benjamin had 1 child: a son, Walter U.

Second she married John Wesley Brinker on 10 Apr 1912 in Hancock Co., Ohio.  Since John was a poor farmer from Ashland Co., Ohio, it is not none how he met the young divorcee from Findlay, Ohio.

Elva & John were raising her son Walter U. Copas from her first marriage.  Walter used the Brinker surname, although it is unknown if there was an “official” adoption and legal name change.

Elva married third Rice (aka Royce, aka Roy) Leroy Brinker on 18 Jun 1918 in Wayne Co., Ohio.

Elva & Roy had 7 children: Franklin Eugene (aka Gene), Clarence Tuneson Sr. (aka Tune), Ethel Ruth, Juanita Pearl, Viola Myrtle (aka Billie), Ralph Leroyce (aka Sam), and Harold Joseph Sr. (aka Yogi).

Since she lived near the Medina – Wayne Counties Line she has an obituary in each county’s newspaper.

The following is from the ‘Wooster Daily Record’ of Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio; 7 May 1956; page 2:
Mrs. Elva Brinker, Congress Resident
“CONGRESS — Mrs. Elva Brinker, 62, died Sunday afternoon after a three-year illness.
“She was a daughter of Mary and Tuneson Drake and was born May 25, 1893, in Findlay.
“Surviving are five sons, Walter of Spencer, Frank of Cleveland, Clarence of Ashland, Ralph of Brunswick, and Harold of Lodi; three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Gray of Congress, Mrs. Edna Norris of Medina, and Mrs. Juanita Geft[sic] of Congress; four step-children; 31 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lewis Drake of Findlay, Alonza Drake of McComb, and Marion Drake of Toledo.
“Her husband, Roy, died Dec. 29, 1953.  A daughter , a brother, and a sister also died previously.
“Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem.  The Rev. E.L. Thompson will officiate.  Burial will be in Hazzard Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and evening.”

The following is from the “Medina County Gazette’ of Medina, Medina Co., Ohio; 11 May 1956; page 8:
Services Are Held Wednesday For Elva Brinker
“Services were held in the Matteson funeral home in West Salem, Wednesday afternoon, for Mrs. Elva Brinker.  Burial was in Hazzard cemetery.
“Mrs. Brinker, who was 62 and a resident of West Salem, died Sunday afternoon following a three-day illness.  Her husband died three years ago.
“Among the survivors are five sons, Walter of Spencer, Frank of Cleveland, Clarence of Ashland, Ralph of Brunswick and Harold of Lodi, and three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Gray of Congress, Mrs. Edna Norris of Medina and Mrs. Juanita Geft [sic] of Congress.
“Also four step-children, 31 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three brothers.”

John Wesley Brinker Falls – Dies A Week Later

John Brinker Death News Article

This newspaper clipping is undated but John Wesley Brinker died 11 Apr 1915 so this would be soon afterwards.

It is believed that it is from a Lodi, Medina Co., Ohio newspaper.  Although the phrase that he was buried “here”; if he was in fact buried in Hazzard Cemetery in West Salem, might mean it is from a West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio newspaper.

It is believed that John Wesley Brinker was buried in an unmarked grave (due to limited funds) beside his parents in Hazzard Cemetery in West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio.

Here is a transcription of the article:

FALL FATAL TO JOHN BRINKER
Drop of twenty-two feet from barn at Lodi is followed dy [sic] death
“Injuries received Tuesday of last week, when he fell 22 feet from a barn roof, proved fatal Sunday to John Brinker, of Lodi, formerly of West Salem.  The body was buried here Tuesday.
“Mr. Brinker was working on a barn being constructed along the W. & L. E. tracks and fell to the ground, workmen say alighting feet foremost.  It is thought in falling his head struck the building.
“He was carried to a nearby house and there attended to until evening when he was taken home.
“Not until Friday, when Dr. R. S. Hosler of West Salem, was called into the case, was the seriousness of Brinker’s injuries realized.
“Dr. Hosler found upon close examination, that the injuries were very serious and threatened to produce meningitis, which because of long time elapsing between the accident and the time the condition was found, might prove fatal.
“All possible medical attention was given but the efforts proved futile.
“Dr. Hosler found upon his arrival injuries sustained to Mr. Brinker’s head were such that the brain would undoubtedly be effected.  Besides cuts and bruises a severe injury was found on the back of the neck.
“Brinker had been delirious at several times on one occasion having left his bed and tied handkerchiefs around his ankles.
“The survivors beside the widow, are several small children.  The Brinker family, before moving to Lydi [sic], lived on the M. Keyser farm, in the house which burned down last winter while it was their home.”

Henry Brinker’s Civil War Reunion

This is from a handout for the 22nd Reunion of 102 OVI in 1889.

If I remember correctly, I copied this from the original that was in the possession of Thelma Rodgers, daughter of Grace (Brinker) Keyser.  Grace was the youngest child of Henry Brinker.

This was folded and the first panel was the front and the second and third were the inside.

102 OVI 22nd Reunion - 1889

First page:

== GRAND ==

Annual Re-union

*OF*THE*

102, O. V. I.

* TO BE HELD AT *

ORVILLE, OHIO

AUGUST, 22d, and 23d,

* 1889 *

Second Page:

Ashland, O. July, 25, 1889

Dear Comrade:-

Yourself, Family and Friends,

are hereby cordially invited to attend the

Annual Re-union, of the 102, O.V.I.

to be held at Orville, O., Aug. 22d and

23d, 1889.  You will please notify the

Secretary as soon as possible, the proba-

ble number of Family and Friends that

will accompany you.

ALFRED M. SHEETS,                                         JOHN HUDSON,

SECRETARY,                                                         Pres. REG. ASSOCIA.

ASHLAND, O.                                                          MILLERSBURG, O.

Page Three:

—PROGRAMME—

22d, RE-UNION AND HAND SHAKING.

— * CAMP * FIRE * —

GRACE: CHAPLAIN.

TOAST, OUR GUESTS.

Response, COMRADE HUDSON

“THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE WAR,”

Response, COMRADE HUGHS

MUSIC: BY THE BAND

“THE 102d, O. V. I.”

Response,  COMRADE GIAUQUE

“OUR ABSENT COMRADES.”

Response, COMRADE BOFFENMYER

SONG BY THE CHOIR

“THE SANITARY AND CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.”

Response, COMRADE MITCHEL

“ANDERSONVILLE.”

Response, COMRADE TAGGERT

“WAR REMINISENCES.”

Response, COMRADE SATLER

+++TAPS+++

MUSIC BY THE BAND

23, 10, A. M., BUSINESS MEETING.

Time and Place for next Annual Re-union.

FAREWELL HANDSHAKING.

* *** *

Brinker School

Brinker School - Chatham, Medina Co., Ohio

This is from the 1998 Chatham (Medina Co., Ohio) Historical Society calendar.

I believe this is situated right by the Chatham School in Chatham, Medina Co., Ohio.

John Wesley Brinker 1885-1915

John Wesley Brinker 1885-1915

This is John Wesley Brinker.  He was the son of Henry Brinker and Susan Rebecca Miller.

He was born 23 Mar 1885 in Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio.  He died 11 Apr 1915 in Lodi, Medina Co., Ohio.

He married Elva Viola (Drake) Copas on 10 Apr 1915 in Hancock Co., Ohio.

She brought a son with her to the marriage, Walter U. Copas, aka Walter U. Brinker.

John & Elva had 2 daughters: Gertrude Rebecca and Edna Helen.

The following is from the Medina County Gazette newspaper of Medina Co., Ohio; dated 16 Apr 1915; page 6:
Lodi
“John Brinker died at his home on Elyria street on Sunday morning, Apr 11.  His death was the result of a fall sustained nearly a week previous while working on a barn for A. Buffham.  He was buried at West Salem, his former home on Tuesday.”

The following is from Ibid:
The Way of Life
“BRINKER. — At his home in Lodi, on Apr. 11, John Brinker.  Funeral at the house, Apr. 13; burial at West Salem.”

Henry Brinker 1835-1918

Henry Brinker

This is a picture of Henry Brinker, son of Jacob B. Brinker and Margaret Poorman.

Henry was born 17 Apr 1835 in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.  He died 4 Apr 1918 in Ohio.

Henry married Susan Rebecca Miller on 26 Nov 1865 in Homerville, Medina Co., Ohio.

Henry and Susan had 8 children: Nettie Elizabeth, Lodelia May (aka Delia or Della), Hatty Almira, Sarah Myrtle Maud, George Washington Garfield, John Wesley, Rice Leroy (aka Royce or Roy), and Grace Lavone.

Henry fought in the Civil War on the Union Side.

Rice Leroy (aka Roy or Royce) Brinker

Roy (Rice) Leroy Brinker

 

 This is Rice Leroy (aka Roy or Royce) Brinker.  He was the son of Henry Brinker and Susan Rebecca Miller.

He was born 2 May 1888 in Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio.  He died 29 Dec 1953 in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.

I have no clue why he was dressed as a cowboy in this picture as I have no knowledge of him ever doing any cowboy activities.

Roy was married three times. 

First he married Pearle Mable Edwards on 21 Nov 1909 in Medina Co., Ohio.

Roy and Pearle had 4 children: Clayton Leroy, Edward Henry, Goldie Carletta, and Martha Arlene.

Second, Roy married his brother, John Wesley’s widow, Elva Viola (Drake) Brinker on 18 Jul 1918 in Wayne Co., Ohio.

Elva had a son Walter U. Brinker (aka Walter Copas or Walter Walters) from her first marriage to Benjamin Elsworth Copas.  Roy raised Walter.

Elva had 2 children with John Wesley Brinker (Roy’s brother) that Roy helped raise.  Elva and John Wesley’s 2 children were: Gertrude Rebecca and Edna Helen.

Roy and Elva had 7 children together: Franklin Eugene (aka Gene), Clarence Tuneson Sr. (aka Tune), Ethel Ruth, Juanita Pearl, Viola Myrtle (aka Billie), Ralph Leroyce (aka Sam), and Harold Joseph Sr. (aka Yogi).

Roy married third Luella May Carter about 1937.  Luella brought 2 children of her own: Walter Jr., and Harry Leroy.

Roy and Luella had 5 children: Shirley, Marcella Irene, Elmer Russell, and Royce Eugene.

My Brinker Connection

My father is Clarence Norris, and he is the son of John David Norris and Edna Helen Brinker.

John Norris and his wife, Edna Helen Brinker

Edna Helen Brinker was the daughter of John Wesley Brinker and Elva Viola Drake.  She was born 2 Sep 1914 in West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio and died 18 Dec 1983 in Lodi, Medina Co., Ohio.

John, aka “Dave”; was born 10 Mar 1908 in Fort Gay, Wayne Co., West Virginia.  He died 22 Mar 1999 in Seville, Medina Co., Ohio.

They had 8 children: Thelma, Roy Leland, Wesley, Donald Joard, Karl, Clarence, Joyce and Julia.