FIFTH BORN CHILD OF CONRAD AND CAROLINE (ROLFENK) LAMPMANN:

"Anna" Caroline Wilhelmine Dorothee Lampmann has brought my research to Renville County, Minnesota. Anna was born 9 September 1875 in Germany. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on 3 October 1875, Evangelisch, Schluesselburg, Westfalen County, Germany.

Anna married William Brinkmann. William was born 22 October 1872 in Schlileberg, Germany. He immigrated to the US in 1889/1890. Both were naturalized in 1896. Research reflects that William Brinkmann first located in IA. He married Anna Lampmann in 1900. They came to MN in 1903 settling in Renville County, living in Danube. They then moved to Otter Tail County in 1919. William and Anna (Lampmann) Brinkmann are buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Henning Twp, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Both died in Otter Tail County, MN; Anna died 7 March 1939 and William died 4 September 1937.

They had 3 children:

William George Brinkmann
Born: 27 November 1901 in Allison, Butler County, IA
Died: 30 May 1961 in Otter Tail County, MN
Buried: St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Henning Twp, Section 23, Otter Tail County, MN
William George never married.

Emma Augusta Brinkmann
Born: 9 February 1905 in Danube, Renville County, MN
Died: 1982
Buried: Inman Township, Otter Tail County, MN
Emma Augusta married William C. Stewart 31 December 1930 in Wadena, Wadena County, MN
William C. Stewart:
Born: 23 July 1899 in Stanton, Stanton County, NE
Died: 3 December 1988 in Henning, Otter Tail County, MN
Buried: Inman Cemetery, Inman Township, Otter Tail County, MN
Emma and William never had any children.

Lydia Brinkmann
Born: 1909 in MN
Died: 1980 in Minneapolis, Anoka County, MN
Buried: Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, MN
Lydia married John J. Rekowski.
John J. Rekowski:
Born: 1897
Died: 1966 in Minneapolis, Anoka County, MN

Lydia and John Rekowski had 1 child:

Kathleen (Rekowski) Swenjakow/Jenkins - deceased
There are 2 children: Jerry and Jacqueline "Jackie" Jenkins.
Jerry and Jackie never married.

John Rekowski had two sons from a previous marriage:
Ervan J. Rekowski (unknown if married or children)
Believe to be living in Minneapolis, MN.

Donald J. Rekowski (unknown if married or children)
Believe to be living in Minneapolis, MN.

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