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- Friedrich Wilhelm Mannetter, born 16 June 1828 in Lippe, Germany, son of Friedrich Mannetter and
Anna Margarethe Cornelius. This record from the Mormon website
- Sophie Louise Kramer, born 9 April 1860 in Lippe, Germany. This record
from the Mormon website,
listed as the wife of Friedrich Wilhelm Mannetter of Lippe, Germany
- Frederick Gustave Brinkmeyer (Gustav), born 19 June 1860 in Lippe Detmold, Germany. Emigrated to Hubbard, Iowa, in 1883.
In 1884, he married Minna Dubberke, and this couple had 10 children, 9 living to adulthood:
Arthur, Martha Anders, Emil, Paul, Minnie Hendrickson, Dora Klemme, Lydia Hendrickson, Elnora Maley, and Harry.
A son Otto died in an accident while felling trees in his early adulthood. (probably on his parents' farm in Hubbard, Iowa).
Gustav died at noon, 28 June 1933.
- Wilhelmina Dubberke (Minna), born 13 April 1863 in Seebrucken, Germany. Emigrated to Hubbard, Iowa, in 1882.
Minna married Gustav Brinkmeyer in Little Rock, Arkansas on 18 April 1883, and this couple
had 10 children, 9 living to adulthood: Arthur, Martha Anders, Emil, Paul,
Minnie Hendrickson, Dora Klemme, Lydia Hendrickson, Elnora Maley, and Harry. A son Otto died in an accident while
felling trees in his early adulthood. (probably on his parents' farm in Hubbard, Iowa).
Wilhelmina died at 7 PM, 6 June 1941.
- Gustav Simon Mannetter, son of Fred Mannetter and Louise Rasche, was born 14 February 1868 (alternate 16 February 1868) in
Lippe Detmold, Germany (alternate Stemen, Germany). At the age of 18, he emigrated to America, arriving on 26 March 1886) with several companions,
settling to Hubbard, Iowa,
and married Louise Drawe in 1890. The children of this couple include Alvina (Mrs. Herman Hanson), Alfred,
Olga (Mrs. Wm. Below), Louise Amelia (Mrs. Paul Brinkmeyer), Martha (Mrs. George Dubberke), Elnora (Mrs. Ernest Ziebell), Walter, Gustave,
Louise (Mrs. Russell Bocke), Otto. Gustav died at 4 a.m., 15 December 1951.
- Louise Anna Drawe, born 18 November 1872 near Hubbard, Iowa, married in 1890 to Gustav Mannetter.
The children of this couple include Alvina (Mrs. Herman Hanson), Alfred,
Olga (Mrs. Wm. Below), Louise Amelia (Mrs. Paul Brinkmeyer), Martha (Mrs. George Dubberke), Elnora (Mrs. Ernest Ziebell), Walter, Gustave,
Louise (Mrs. Russell Bocke), Otto. Louise died calmly at 5 PM on 25 February 1932
at the age of 59 years, 3 months, 7 days.
- Louise Amelia Mannetter (known as "Amelia"), born 9 October 1895 in Hubbard, Iowa; married in 1915 to Paul William Christian
Brinkmeyer, and this couple had 11 children. Louise Amelia died labor day 1987.
- Paul William Christian Brinkmeyer, born 30 September 1890 in Hubbard, Iowa; married Louise Amelia Mannetter
in 1915, and this couple had 11 children. Paul died in 1975 (alternately, 1978)
- Frieda Whilhelmina Louise Brinkmeyer, born 20 August 1915, married Harry Martin Larson (died 1991).
This couple has one daughter Karen Larsen (Karen died 1990)
- Charlotte Amelia Brinkmeyer, born 7 March 1917, married in 1978 to Russell Wilson (Russell died 1986)
- Freeman Otto Brinkmeyer, born 25 January 1919, married Alviana Anna Stolee. This couple has 9 children:
Jeffrey Wade, Steven Arthur, Rivhard Bruce, Cynthia Ann, Cathy Marie, Rochelle, John Dudley, David Donald, and Linda Louise.
(Freeman died Feb 1987)
- Elenora Kathleen Brinkmeyer (Kate), born 8 August 1921, married John Carden Murray, and this
couple has 3 children: Alice Karlian, John Carden Jr., and Paul William. Ellenor died about 2003, and her husband
John died in 2003.
- Kermit Keith Brinkmeyer, born 24 May 1925, married Margaret Mary Barnes. This couple has 3 children:
Lynn Marie, Janet GAil, and Gail Joan.
- Marian Elizabeth Brinkmeyer, born 1 April 1928, married J.P. Herrington (J.P. died 2009). This couple has
5 children: Connie, Barbara, James, Richard, and Ellen
- Paul Richard Brinkmeyer (Hans), born 17 January 1929, married Vera Eldene Lettow (Patty),
and this couple has 3 children: Charles Alan, Joel (?), and Chris Otto; Patty died about 1987. Paul then
re-married in 1999 to Arloene Welch, and this couple has no children of record.
- Joan Doris Brinkmeyer, born 22 February 1931 in Hubbard, Iowa; married John Paul Robbins, this couple having 3 children,
namely Claudia, John, and Thomas. After the death of her husband, John, Joan remarried in 2001 to Donald Juehring, with no
additional children. As of July 2010, Joan and John live in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Joan was videotaped in 2010, and has clear memories
of her earlier life with no sign of dementia, though several of Joan's siblings have been less fortunate.
Video of Joan
- Jean Lois Brinkmeyer, born 22 February 1931, married on 20 August 1949 to Cecil Stanley Tesdahl. This
couple has 4 daughters: Carrole Jean, Ann Amelia, Beth Diane, and Sandra Joan.
- Joan Doris Brinkmeyer married John Paul Robbins, Sr.(deceased). Joan then married Donald Harry Juehring in 2001
- Philip Arthur Brinkmeyer, born 17 January 1935, married Arlene Marie Oberhokamp, and this couple
has 3 children: Jill Marie, R.J., and Curtis Donald.
- Donald Paul Brinkmeyer, born 13 November 1927, married Ruby Elizabeth Osmundson (Ruby died 2010). This couple has 3 children:
Rita (deceased), Julie, and Randy.
- Otto Brinkmeyer, killed in an accident when felling trees in his early adulthood, probably on the Brinkmeyer farm near Hubbard, Iowa
place.