Can anyone confirm that Enos J. Brink who married Ellen Vangorden was the son of Samuel A and Nancy Brink? His mother’s name is not on the marriage record so I have not been able to confirm it that way, but he is working for the family next door to Samuel and Nancy Brink in the 1850 census.
1CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: NJ COUNTY: Sussex DIVISION: Wantage REEL NO: 464 PAGE NO: 212B
REFERENCE: 5 September 1850 John J. Cooper 423
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13 413 414 Howell James 43 M
14 413 414 Howell Catharine 41
15 413 414 Howell Miranda S. 14
16 413 414 Howell Bowdawine D. 12
17 413 414 Fuller Abram 14 M
18 413 414 Brink Enos J. 20 M
19 414 415 Brink Samuel A. 32 M
20 414 415 Brink Nancy 38 F
21 414 415 Brink Sarah 10 F
22 414 415 Brink Catharine J. 7 F
23 414 415 Brink Nelly 5 F
24 414 415 Brink Jacob V. 3 M
25 414 415 Brink Emily 9/12 F
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1860 Montague, Sussex Co., NJ
Samuel A. Brink 50,
Nancy 50,
Nella 16,
Jacob 14,
Emilie 12
Marriages in Township of Montague County of Sussex State of New Jersey
From the 1st of May 1853 to the 1st of May 1854
Vol. AF-2, p.
Date of Marriage, Age, S or W, Names of Parties, Residence, Parents,
June 11, 1853, do, , Enus Brink to , Montague, Samuel & (blank) Brink
(Ellen Winfield crossed out)
do, ,Ellen Vangorden, do, Abraham & _oncey Vangorden
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I appreciate any thoughts on this matter.
Thanks,
Mary