Henry Brinkmeyer |
| Posted 2017-12-05 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, July 14, 1941, page 1, column 6 Death Claims Local Pioneer Death today claimed on of Prescott's pioneer business men, Henry Brinkmeyer, Sr., who died at his home at 2:30 o'clock the morning, following a long illness. Mr. Brinkmeyer, who came to Prescott in 1884, was born in Reimsloh, Germany, December 16, 1866, coming directly to Prescott when he left his native land. He served as a baker's apprentice to George Schuerman, who operated the old Schuerman house on South Montezuma. He established his own bakery on North Montezuma street in 1887. The disastrous fire of 1900 burned the frame building in which he had his bakery and for a time, he conducted his business in a tent. He later built the substantial brick building in which he conducted the large bakery and hotel until his retirement several years ago. Mr. Brinkmeyer became a naturalized citizen in 1890 and had always been proud of this fact, particularly so since his native land became embroiled in war. He was a member of the Blue lodge of the Masons, joining in 1912, and the following year joined the Prescott chapter, R.A.M., the Hiram Council, R. and S.M., and the Ivanhoe Commandery, Knights Templar. He occupied high offices in each organization. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and Elks lodge. He was a member of the city council from 1914 to 1918 and served in many other civic enterprises. He was married in Prescott April 11m 1891, to Miss Ina Musick, a former resident of Iowa who survives him. Three children also survive: Henry Brinkmeyer, Jr., and the Misses Caroline and Marcella Brinkmeyer. A brother, Herman Brinkmeyer, of Prescott also survives. An older brother, Fritz Brinkmeyer, live in Germany but the family has been unable to communicate with him for some time. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Lester Ruffner Funeral Home, with the Rev. R. H. Zimmermann officiating. Services will be followed by entombment in the mausoleum at Mountain View cemetery, with the Masonic lodges having charge of the final rites. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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