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Frank H Brockman

Birth	:	24 Jul 1858 Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1930
Burial	:	Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7832985, -92.6810989
Inscription	:	Father
Description	:	Success has crowned the efforts of Frank H. Brockmann, who now makes his home in Clarksville, where he owns a large and attractive modern residence. For an extended period he has been identified with farming and stock-raising in this county and on the 8th of August, 1910, he purchased a half interest in the Great Western Elevator and in lumber and coal yards. The business is conducted under the style of Muller & Brockmann, Frank H. Brockmann, however, taking little active part in its management, his son Martin relieving him of the necessity of activity in that connection. He is... Read More	Success has crowned the efforts of Frank H. Brockmann, who now makes his home in Clarksville, where he owns a large and attractive modern residence. For an extended period he has been identified with farming and stock-raising in this county and on the 8th of August, 1910, he purchased a half interest in the Great Western Elevator and in lumber and coal yards. The business is conducted under the style of Muller & Brockmann, Frank H. Brockmann, however, taking little active part in its management, his son Martin relieving him of the necessity of activity in that connection. He is now vice president of the State Savings Bank of Clarksville and his name is an honored one in commercial and financial circles. His birth occurred in Guttenberg, Clayton county, Iowa, July 24, 1858, his parents being Barnard and Gesina (Johnson) Brockmann, both of whom were natives of Germany but came to America in 1846, sailing to New Orleans and thence proceeding up the Mississippi to St. Louis, where they were married. For two years they were residents of Dubuque, Iowa, and then removed to Guttenberg, where their remaining days were passed, the father dying in 1863, at the comparatively early age of forty-two years, while the mother passed away in 1884, at the age of fifty-eight years. Mr. Brockmann was engaged in the manufacture of brick until 1858, when he purchased land and later carried on farming to the time of his death. Five years after losing her first husband Mrs. Brockmann was married to Fritz Kretzmeyer. There were no children of that marriage, but seven were born of her first union: 1 Joseph, who is now living in Rockford, Illinois 2 Mary, wife of William Buchholz, died in Clarksville 3 Margaret, the widow of Henry Lundt of Butler Twp 4 Katie, the deceased wife of Mike Gorsche 5 Frank H. 6 Matilda, widow of Henry Busching of Waverly, Iowa 7 August, living in Clayton County Frank H. Brockmann was reared in the county of his nativity, spending his youthful days in the acquirement of an education and in farm work through the sunmer months, assisting his mother in the cultivation and improvement of the homestead. Frank remained in Clayton county up to the time of his marriage, which occurred on the 24th of January, 1884, the lady of his choice being Miss Anna Meyer, who was born in Clayton County, September 27, 1863, a daughter of William and Mary (Brandt) Meyer, natives of Germany. Coming to America about 1846, the father settled in Cincinnati and in Guttenberg, Iowa, he wedded Miss Mary Brandt, who crossed the Atlantic some time after he had made the voyage. Their last days were spent in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brockmann, the father, who was a farmer, passing away in 1903, at the age of seventy-five years, while the mother died in 1907, at the age of seventy-four years. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Brockmann removed to Fremont Township, Butler County, where they made their home continuously until 1912. He then retired from agricultural pursuits and the family removed to Clarksville, where he erected a beautiful and commodious residence in the modern style of architecture and equipped with all modern accessories and conveniences. His farm comprised two hundred and forty acres on sections 16 and 21, Fremont Township, and was well improved by him. He raised the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also made stock-raising a feature of his place. He was also connected with important business interests in Clarksville in artnership with his brother-in-law, George Meyer, but sold out. On the 8th of August, 1910, he purchased a half interest in the Great Western Elevator and in lumber and coal yards that are now owned by the firm of Muller & Brockmann. They deal not only in grain, lumber and coal, but also in cement and all kinds of building material. Mr. Brockmann does not take an active part in the management of the business, however, but leaves this to his son Martin, for whom he purchased it. He is the vice president of the State Savings Bank of Clarksville and is now acting as president in the absence of that officer. He still owns his farm property in this county and recently disposed of farming interests in Minnesota. He was the first treasurer of the Butler-Bremer Telephone Company and continued in that position until his removal to Clarksville in 1912. While his business affairs have been extensive and important Mr. Brockmann has also had time to capably perform the duties of citizenship and in that connection has fully met every obligation that has devolved upon him. He has always given his political allegiance to the Democratic Party and was its nominee for the office of county treasurer in 1912, at which time he received a large vote. For twenty-seven years he was school treasurer of district No. 5, Fremont township, and for many years he was a trustee and during the last six years of his residence in Fremont township he filled the office of assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Brockmann became the parents of six children: 1 Carrie, their first-born, died at the age of five years 2 Martin 3 Lydia, their third child, died when a year and a half old 4 Hulda 5 Albert 6 Edwin The first named, residing with his father, now conducts the grain, lumber and coal business. The parents are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarksville and their influence is always on the side of progress, reform, justice and truth. The life record of Mr. Brockmann may well serve to inspire and encourage others, for he came to this county empty-handed, his only capital being industry and commendable ambition. He realized that there is no royal road to wealth, but that persistent effort, thrift and honesty will bring one at length to the goal of prosperity. He therefore cultivated those qualities and he is today one of the substantial citizens of the county. The most envious cannot grudge him his success, so honorably has it been won, so worthily used. Source: History of Butler County (from contributor James Tomlinson) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees (accuracy not guaranteed) Name: Frank Henry Brockman Birth: 24 Jul 1858 - Guttenberg, Clayton, Iowa Death: 6 Jan 1930 - Clarksville, Butler, Iowa Father: Bernard Brockman (1819-1864) Mother: Maria Gesina Johnson (1827-1884) Spouse: Anna K Meyer (1863-1953) Married: 1884 Children: Carrie (1885-1890) Martin William (1889-1967) Lydia (1891-1892) Hulda Augusta (1893-1988) Albert Frank (1897-1982) Edwin George (1902-1978)

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Latitude: 42.7832985
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Parent

Spouse

Anna Marie Meyer Brockman

(1863 - 1953)

Siblings

Margaret Brockman Lundt

(1853 - 1919)

Children

Carrie Brockmann

(1885 - 1890)

Martin W. Brockman

(1889 - 1967)

Lydia Brockman

(1891 - 1892)

Hulda Augusta Brockman Clingman

(1893 - 1988)

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Coordinate: 42.7832985, -92.6810989

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Coordinate: 42.8168000, -92.8298800

14. Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8695500, -92.7909100

15. Willow Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8432999, -92.5391998

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Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

17. Hardeman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8706017, -92.8013992

18. North Vilmar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8329700, -92.8392900

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9067001, -92.6342010

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Coordinate: 42.8843994, -92.7988968

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Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

23. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

24. Jackson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8908005, -92.5302963