According to 1880 United States Census Jacob Brenk gave his birthplace to be Prussia. This census also states Jacob Brenk's parents were both born in Prussia. Jacob came to the United States in December 1849 he was 21 years old. On July 3, 1865 Jacob married Rosalia Postredina. They settled in the Frelsburg, TX area for the majority of their married life. In their later years they moved to the Nada, TX area. They had seven children, John (died as an infant), Franzesika (Frances), Mary (Marie), Peter, Joseph (Joe), Frank and Louise.
On June 15, 1862 at the age of 35, Jacob joined the Confederate Army. He enlisted in the town of Columbus, County of Colorado, TX. He was a Pvt. in Capt. Charles Bickley's Company, Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry. This Company later became Company F. Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry, also known as the 21st Regiment. One of Jacob's Confederate documents states he appears on a register of General Hospital, Houston, TX. He had remittant fever and was admitted October 20, 1862. This record also states On October 30, 1862 he was furloughed 15 days. Remarks state he went home to Frelsburg. Record signed by H. W. Johnson. Recorded Confed. Arch., chap. 6, file number 275, page 106.
Between the years of 1865 - 1893 Jacob Brenk purchased a total of 437 acres of land in Colorado County in the Frelsburg, TX area. Jacob's occupation was a farmer.
On June 15, 1862 at the age of 35, Jacob joined the Confederate Army. He enlisted in the town of Columbus, County of Colorado, TX. He was a Pvt. in Capt. Charles Bickley's Company, Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry. This Company later became Company F. Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry, also known as the 21st Regiment. One of Jacob's Confederate documents states he appears on a register of General Hospital, Houston, TX. He had remittant fever and was admitted October 20, 1862. This record also states On October 30, 1862 he was furloughed 15 days. Remarks state he went home to Frelsburg. Record signed by H. W. Johnson. Recorded Confed. Arch., chap. 6, file number 275, page 106.
Between the years of 1865 - 1893 Jacob Brenk purchased a total of 437 acres of land in Colorado County in the Frelsburg, TX area. Jacob's occupation was a farmer.
According to 1880 United States Census Jacob Brenk gave his birthplace to be Prussia. This census also states Jacob Brenk's parents were both born in Prussia. Jacob came to the United States in December 1849 he was 21 years old. On July 3, 1865 Jacob married Rosalia Postredina. They settled in the Frelsburg, TX area for the majority of their married life. In their later years they moved to the Nada, TX area. They had seven children, John (died as an infant), Franzesika (Frances), Mary (Marie), Peter, Joseph (Joe), Frank and Louise.
On June 15, 1862 at the age of 35, Jacob joined the Confederate Army. He enlisted in the town of Columbus, County of Colorado, TX. He was a Pvt. in Capt. Charles Bickley's Company, Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry. This Company later became Company F. Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry, also known as the 21st Regiment. One of Jacob's Confederate documents states he appears on a register of General Hospital, Houston, TX. He had remittant fever and was admitted October 20, 1862. This record also states On October 30, 1862 he was furloughed 15 days. Remarks state he went home to Frelsburg. Record signed by H. W. Johnson. Recorded Confed. Arch., chap. 6, file number 275, page 106.
Between the years of 1865 - 1893 Jacob Brenk purchased a total of 437 acres of land in Colorado County in the Frelsburg, TX area. Jacob's occupation was a farmer.
On June 15, 1862 at the age of 35, Jacob joined the Confederate Army. He enlisted in the town of Columbus, County of Colorado, TX. He was a Pvt. in Capt. Charles Bickley's Company, Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry. This Company later became Company F. Griffin's Battalion Texas Infantry, also known as the 21st Regiment. One of Jacob's Confederate documents states he appears on a register of General Hospital, Houston, TX. He had remittant fever and was admitted October 20, 1862. This record also states On October 30, 1862 he was furloughed 15 days. Remarks state he went home to Frelsburg. Record signed by H. W. Johnson. Recorded Confed. Arch., chap. 6, file number 275, page 106.
Between the years of 1865 - 1893 Jacob Brenk purchased a total of 437 acres of land in Colorado County in the Frelsburg, TX area. Jacob's occupation was a farmer.
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According to church records Jacob Brenk was buried Dec. 27, 1907. I am not sure of his exact date of death ... may have been on the same day he was buried.
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