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Below is a family biography included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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WILLIAM M. BRINKER, merchant, Wilkinsburg, was born in Limestone township, Clarion county, Pa., June 17, 1843. His grandfather, John Brinker, was one of the earliest settlers of Clarion county, and a very extensive farmer, coming from the eastern part of the state; he died since the civil war. His son Jacob married Sarah Mohney, and settled on a farm in Limestone township, Clarion county, where his son William was reared. During the civil war, and while his son William was in the service, he bought the Mohney homestead, in Red Bank township, where he now resides. William M. attended the common schools and Rimersburg Collegiate Institute. August 29, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and for nearly two years was private orderly to Gen. Negley. He served all through the term of that regiment in the Army of the Cumberland, and participated in every battle and march. After leaving the army he took a course at Iron City Commercial College, and went into business in Armstrong county. In 1877 he came to Pittsburgh and took charge of the business interests of the State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, in Western Pennsylvania. This he continued several years, and the connection is not yet wholly severed. For some time he was engaged in the wholesale grocery trade in Pittsburgh, but removed to Wilkinsburg in 1885, erected the three-story brick building which he occupies, doing a large wholesale and retail business, and he is now building a handsome residence adjoining. He also has a large interest in the milling business of Messrs. Brinker & Sloan, Millville, Clarion county, Pa.; also owns part of the Mohney homestead. Is one of the original charter members of the Penn Water company, and took an active interest in the incorporation of the borough and the improvement and progress of the town. Mr. Brinker was reared in the Reformed Church; politically he is a democrat. In March, 1873, he wedded Mary Scott, who was born in Clearfield county, a daughter of John and Sarah (Draucker) Scott, of Scotch and German descent. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brinker: Lula Blanche, Sarah Labelle, William Earle and Elizabeth.
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This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
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