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Brinkerhoff, Henry R

soldier, legislator, congressman, was born in 1788 in Adams county, Pa. In the last war with England he served in command of a volunteer company, and distinguished himself at the battle of Queenstown. He was twice elected to the New York legislature, and for many years held the office of major-general of the New York militia.

In 1837 he removed to Ohio, and was elected to congress as representative from that state in 1843. He died April 30, 1844, in Huron county, Ohio.