This book traces the history of the Brinkmann Family from Levi Michael Bringmann, born in 1753 and his wife Blumgen Isaac born in 1769 through their living descendants.  Their son, Moses Levi Bringmann, born August 19, 1796 in Frieda married Gudel Marcus, born July 22, 1802 in Bettenhausen.  Their son Michael who changed the spelling to Brinkmann was born February 16, 1827 and emigrated to Philadelphia in 1855.  His siblings, Hanchen, Dora, and Aron also emigrated.  Siblings Jetchen, Mariane, Levi, and Hentel stayed in Germany.  Bruce Greenberg, the author, is the great, great, grandson of Michael Brinkmann.

Michael Brinkmann was born in Frieda, and graduated from medical school at the University of Marburg in 1848.  He served as a surgeon in the Army during the revolution in Baden in 1848-1849.  The following year he was appointed assistant to the Court Physician and placed in charge of the Alexanderbad, a famous German watering place, the baths of which were believed to have curative powers.  His specialty was hydrotherapy.  He continued this specialty in Philadelphia and developed a large medical practice.

The book has 63 pages, 8.5 by 11" format and has a soft cover.  $25.00 plus shipping

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