BRINKWORTH, John J

1866 - 1933  (66 years)

• Name	BRINKWORTH, John J
  Birth	17 Aug 1866	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Jun 1933	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
  Person ID	I172944	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BRINKWORTH, John,   b. Abt 1814, Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary,   b. Abt 1830, Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F62969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	FARMER, Mary S,   b. Abt 1868, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Buffalo NY Courier Express - 6/19/1927 The marriage of , Miss Agatha Brinkworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brinkworth will take place on Tuesday, June 21st, at 9 o'clock, at Saint Vincent de Paul Church, the Rev. Edward Roch, cousin of the bride, officiating
  Children	1. BRINKWORTH, Thomas J,   b. 30 Jun 1897, New York d. Feb 1971, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL (Age 73 years)   2. BRINKWORTH, Agatha M,   b. 25 Feb 1900, New York d. 30 Sep 1991, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 91 years)   3. BRINKWORTH, John J,   b. 27 May 1905, New York d. Dec 1961 (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F62993	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Buffalo NY Courier Express - 6/4/1933 John J. Brinkworth, Sr., wellknown hotel and restaurant operator and active figure in the local Democratic organization for many years, died after a long illness in his home at 125 Crescent Avenue, yesterday. Mr. Brinkworth was a product of the old first ward. He was born on August 17, 1866. After attending St. Brigid's Parochial School, he was employed for several years at the Snow Steam & Pump Works. In the nineties he set up in business for himself, opening a tavern in Chicago Street near Perry Street which he operated for many years. In 1911, he moved to Main Street and Humboldt Parkway, where his place became the rendezvous of prominent political lights. At one time in his political career, I Mr. Brinkworth was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He was market clerk for the city from 1897 to 1903 and in 1927 and 1928 he served as harbormaster by appointment of Commissioner John J. Love. Although he retired from active business in 1928, Mr. Brinkworth maintained a keen interest in the affairs of his party. He was a member of the Elks, Orioles, J.E.W.S and the Holy Name Society of St. Vincent de Paul Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Farmer Brinkworth, a daughter, Mrs. James P. Sullivan, and two sons, Thomas J. and John J. Brinkworth, Jr., who recently was appointed investigator for the county beer control board.