Henry Roelif Brinkerhoff (September 23, 1787 – April 30, 1844) was an American veteran of the
War of 1812
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who served as a
U.S. Representative
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from
Ohio
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, serving part of one term in office before his death in 1844.
He was a cousin of
Jacob Brinkerhoff.
Biography
Born in
Adams County, Pennsylvania
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, Brinkerhoff moved with his parents to
Cayuga County, New York
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, in 1793.
He attended the country schools.
War of 1812
He commanded a company of militia in the War of 1812, distinguishing himself in the Battle of Queenstown Heights.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Career
He served as member of the State assembly in 1828 and 1829.
Senior major general of the New York State Militia in 1824.
Commanded the military escort which accompanied General Lafayette in his progress through the State.
He moved to
Huron County, Ohio
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, in 1837.
Congress and death
Brinkerhoff was elected as a
Democrat
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to the
Twenty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1843, until his death in
Huron County, Ohio
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, April 30, 1844.
He was interred in the Pioneer Cemetery,
Plymouth, Ohio
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The Richland County portion of Plymouth is part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Huron Count ...
.
See also
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Sources
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1787 births
1844 deaths
People from Huron County, Ohio
American militiamen in the War of 1812
American militia generals
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
Politicians from Adams County, Pennsylvania
Military personnel from Pennsylvania
19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives