Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa (1902)
Lewis M. Linn
Among the honored veterans of the Civil War now living in Hamilton County is Lewis M. Linn, a representative farmer of Marion Township, living on section 27, where he owns two hundred and forty acres of well improved land.
He was born in central Sweden on the 18th of December, 1844, and when six years of age was brought to America by his mother, who made her way to Chicago and there removed to Boone County, Iowa, settling near Swede Bend.
She afterward became the wife of Rev. John Linn and lived with him until her death on the 29th of December, 1900. After this marriage our subject and his brother took the name of Linn. The latter, John Linn, is now residing near Marshalltown, Iowa.
By the second marriage of the mother five children were born, four of whom are now living, namely: Mrs. Sophia Peterson, Mrs. Lottie Reinquist, Mrs. Carrie Ferlein and Mrs. Louise Anderson. One child, Clara died in infancy.
The education privileges which our subject received were very limited. To some extent he attended the schools in Boone County but his youth was largely devoted to work upon the farm. He remained with his mother and step-father until he was nineteen years of age, when in response to his country's call for aid he enlisted in the United States service and for eighteen months was with the Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started through Georgia with Sherman on the memorable march to the sea and continued with the Union forces as they proceeded northward to the Carolinas and on to Washington. He was in two of the engagements with Sherman's army on that march and in the Carolina campaign.
While in the capital city he was transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry, which was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, at the close of the war, there remaining for a month or more after which the regiment was mustered out. Mr. Linn sustained a gunshot wound in the breast and had his shoulder injured by the force of a cannon ball. This permanently disabled him and for it the government extends to him a pension. He was mustered out about July, 1865, and returned home with a most creditable military record for he was always found at his post of duty and his loyalty to his country was above question.
Returning to Iowa Mr. Linn remained in Webster County for about one year, and two years later purchased the place upon which he now resides and which has been his home since 1868. It was then a tract of wild prairie land on section 27, Marion Township, Hamilton County. Portions of it were swampy and it was covered with tall prairie grass. He paid four dollars per acre for his eighty acre tract and a few years later he bought one hundred and sixty acres, for which he gave twenty-five hundred dollars. He now has an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres and in the spring he does his plowing and planting and in the course of time the green grain ripens into golden harvests.
In 1868 Mr. Linn was united in marriage in Boonesboro to Christena Olson, who was born in Sweden in 1845 and came to America with her parents in 1850, the family locating in Wisconsin, where they remained for several years, after which Mrs. Linn went to Webster County, Iowa, and subsequently her mother joined her there.
Both of her parents are now deceased but she has two brothers living west of Stratford, these being Lars and Olaf Olson. Her sister, Mrs. Margaret Erickson, is a resident of Marion Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Linn have seven living children: Louis S., now of Minnesota, married Florence Stafford, now deceased. Estella married Noble Fry and lives in Boone County. Luella is the wife of William Neese, of Marion Township. John O., Clarence I., Jennie Almeda and Christena C. are yet under the parental roof. The parents hold membership in the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church and are people of genuine worth, whose lives are in harmony with their religious professions.
Mr. Linn has given his political support to the Republican party from the time of its organization and he is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, thus maintaining pleasant relations with his old army comrades. His has been a creditable record. There have been no very exciting chapters in his life history outside of his war record, but he has persevered in his work, has labored untiringly and honestly and as the years have passed acquired a comfortable competence for his family.
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Stratford Courier
September 8, 1927
DEATH OF L.M. LINN, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, OCCURRED THIS WEEK
Had Been Sick for Two Weeks and Was Pioneer of this Part of Hamilton County
L.M. Linn who has been so critically ill the past two weeks, passed Tuesday night at 9:15. The immediate cause of his death was uremic poisoning.
He had lived in this community for many years, being one of the early settlers of this section. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was about 83 years old.
Funeral services will be held from the South Marion M.E. church Friday with interment in the South Marion cemetery.
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Stratford Courier
September 15, 1927
OBITUARY
L.M. Linn
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, December 18, 1844, and died September 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 18 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother of this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for eighteen months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athen, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements with Sherman in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the 7th Iowa Infantry. He was twice wounded in engagements and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out of the service about July, 1865, with a most credible military record.
In 1865 he purchased the farm upon which he resided until his death. The same year he was married to Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls. The husband and father is the first of the family to answer to his reward.
The children are: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, Stratford, J.O. Linn, Boone, Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, Mrs. Chas. Andrew, of Stratford. Besides his aged wife and the children he is mourned by twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif.; Mrs. John F. Anderson, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Lewis Fallein of Stratford, besides a host of friends.
Being raised in a parsonage it was natural that he should be interested in his father's church and though he never joined the Methodist church, he was always willing to help support it with his money.
Those who knew him best give him the testimony that he was a perfectly honest man and a good neighbor.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the South Marion M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. K.A. Stromberg. The remains were interred in the South Marion cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We sincerely thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Also we extend our thanks and appreciation to the choir, and to the American Legion for their aid, and for the honor and respect shown by them. Mrs. L.M. Linn and children.
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Webster City Freeman
September 19, 1927
Linn Obituary.
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, Dec. 18, 1844, and died Sept. 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, eight months and 12 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother to this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for 18 months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under command of Captain Yeager and Col. Cummins. General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Ala., where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry. He was wounded twice and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out about July 1865 with a most credible military record.
In 1868 he purchased the place upon which he resided till his death. The same year he married Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, of Stratford; Mrs. Will Neese, of Stratford; J.O. Linn, of Bonoe; Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, and Mrs. Chas. Andrews, of Stratford. Beside Mrs. Linn and the children, he is mourned by 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif., Mrs. John Anderson, Kansas City, and Mrs. Lewis Fallein, Stratford.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Swedish M.E. church by Rev. K.A. Stromberg. Burial was made at the South Marion cemetery.
Lewis M. Linn
Among the honored veterans of the Civil War now living in Hamilton County is Lewis M. Linn, a representative farmer of Marion Township, living on section 27, where he owns two hundred and forty acres of well improved land.
He was born in central Sweden on the 18th of December, 1844, and when six years of age was brought to America by his mother, who made her way to Chicago and there removed to Boone County, Iowa, settling near Swede Bend.
She afterward became the wife of Rev. John Linn and lived with him until her death on the 29th of December, 1900. After this marriage our subject and his brother took the name of Linn. The latter, John Linn, is now residing near Marshalltown, Iowa.
By the second marriage of the mother five children were born, four of whom are now living, namely: Mrs. Sophia Peterson, Mrs. Lottie Reinquist, Mrs. Carrie Ferlein and Mrs. Louise Anderson. One child, Clara died in infancy.
The education privileges which our subject received were very limited. To some extent he attended the schools in Boone County but his youth was largely devoted to work upon the farm. He remained with his mother and step-father until he was nineteen years of age, when in response to his country's call for aid he enlisted in the United States service and for eighteen months was with the Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started through Georgia with Sherman on the memorable march to the sea and continued with the Union forces as they proceeded northward to the Carolinas and on to Washington. He was in two of the engagements with Sherman's army on that march and in the Carolina campaign.
While in the capital city he was transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry, which was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, at the close of the war, there remaining for a month or more after which the regiment was mustered out. Mr. Linn sustained a gunshot wound in the breast and had his shoulder injured by the force of a cannon ball. This permanently disabled him and for it the government extends to him a pension. He was mustered out about July, 1865, and returned home with a most creditable military record for he was always found at his post of duty and his loyalty to his country was above question.
Returning to Iowa Mr. Linn remained in Webster County for about one year, and two years later purchased the place upon which he now resides and which has been his home since 1868. It was then a tract of wild prairie land on section 27, Marion Township, Hamilton County. Portions of it were swampy and it was covered with tall prairie grass. He paid four dollars per acre for his eighty acre tract and a few years later he bought one hundred and sixty acres, for which he gave twenty-five hundred dollars. He now has an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres and in the spring he does his plowing and planting and in the course of time the green grain ripens into golden harvests.
In 1868 Mr. Linn was united in marriage in Boonesboro to Christena Olson, who was born in Sweden in 1845 and came to America with her parents in 1850, the family locating in Wisconsin, where they remained for several years, after which Mrs. Linn went to Webster County, Iowa, and subsequently her mother joined her there.
Both of her parents are now deceased but she has two brothers living west of Stratford, these being Lars and Olaf Olson. Her sister, Mrs. Margaret Erickson, is a resident of Marion Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Linn have seven living children: Louis S., now of Minnesota, married Florence Stafford, now deceased. Estella married Noble Fry and lives in Boone County. Luella is the wife of William Neese, of Marion Township. John O., Clarence I., Jennie Almeda and Christena C. are yet under the parental roof. The parents hold membership in the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church and are people of genuine worth, whose lives are in harmony with their religious professions.
Mr. Linn has given his political support to the Republican party from the time of its organization and he is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, thus maintaining pleasant relations with his old army comrades. His has been a creditable record. There have been no very exciting chapters in his life history outside of his war record, but he has persevered in his work, has labored untiringly and honestly and as the years have passed acquired a comfortable competence for his family.
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Stratford Courier
September 8, 1927
DEATH OF L.M. LINN, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, OCCURRED THIS WEEK
Had Been Sick for Two Weeks and Was Pioneer of this Part of Hamilton County
L.M. Linn who has been so critically ill the past two weeks, passed Tuesday night at 9:15. The immediate cause of his death was uremic poisoning.
He had lived in this community for many years, being one of the early settlers of this section. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was about 83 years old.
Funeral services will be held from the South Marion M.E. church Friday with interment in the South Marion cemetery.
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Stratford Courier
September 15, 1927
OBITUARY
L.M. Linn
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, December 18, 1844, and died September 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 18 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother of this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for eighteen months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athen, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements with Sherman in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the 7th Iowa Infantry. He was twice wounded in engagements and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out of the service about July, 1865, with a most credible military record.
In 1865 he purchased the farm upon which he resided until his death. The same year he was married to Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls. The husband and father is the first of the family to answer to his reward.
The children are: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, Stratford, J.O. Linn, Boone, Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, Mrs. Chas. Andrew, of Stratford. Besides his aged wife and the children he is mourned by twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif.; Mrs. John F. Anderson, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Lewis Fallein of Stratford, besides a host of friends.
Being raised in a parsonage it was natural that he should be interested in his father's church and though he never joined the Methodist church, he was always willing to help support it with his money.
Those who knew him best give him the testimony that he was a perfectly honest man and a good neighbor.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the South Marion M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. K.A. Stromberg. The remains were interred in the South Marion cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We sincerely thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Also we extend our thanks and appreciation to the choir, and to the American Legion for their aid, and for the honor and respect shown by them. Mrs. L.M. Linn and children.
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Webster City Freeman
September 19, 1927
Linn Obituary.
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, Dec. 18, 1844, and died Sept. 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, eight months and 12 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother to this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for 18 months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under command of Captain Yeager and Col. Cummins. General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Ala., where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry. He was wounded twice and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out about July 1865 with a most credible military record.
In 1868 he purchased the place upon which he resided till his death. The same year he married Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, of Stratford; Mrs. Will Neese, of Stratford; J.O. Linn, of Bonoe; Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, and Mrs. Chas. Andrews, of Stratford. Beside Mrs. Linn and the children, he is mourned by 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif., Mrs. John Anderson, Kansas City, and Mrs. Lewis Fallein, Stratford.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Swedish M.E. church by Rev. K.A. Stromberg. Burial was made at the South Marion cemetery.
Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa (1902)
Lewis M. Linn
Among the honored veterans of the Civil War now living in Hamilton County is Lewis M. Linn, a representative farmer of Marion Township, living on section 27, where he owns two hundred and forty acres of well improved land.
He was born in central Sweden on the 18th of December, 1844, and when six years of age was brought to America by his mother, who made her way to Chicago and there removed to Boone County, Iowa, settling near Swede Bend.
She afterward became the wife of Rev. John Linn and lived with him until her death on the 29th of December, 1900. After this marriage our subject and his brother took the name of Linn. The latter, John Linn, is now residing near Marshalltown, Iowa.
By the second marriage of the mother five children were born, four of whom are now living, namely: Mrs. Sophia Peterson, Mrs. Lottie Reinquist, Mrs. Carrie Ferlein and Mrs. Louise Anderson. One child, Clara died in infancy.
The education privileges which our subject received were very limited. To some extent he attended the schools in Boone County but his youth was largely devoted to work upon the farm. He remained with his mother and step-father until he was nineteen years of age, when in response to his country's call for aid he enlisted in the United States service and for eighteen months was with the Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started through Georgia with Sherman on the memorable march to the sea and continued with the Union forces as they proceeded northward to the Carolinas and on to Washington. He was in two of the engagements with Sherman's army on that march and in the Carolina campaign.
While in the capital city he was transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry, which was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, at the close of the war, there remaining for a month or more after which the regiment was mustered out. Mr. Linn sustained a gunshot wound in the breast and had his shoulder injured by the force of a cannon ball. This permanently disabled him and for it the government extends to him a pension. He was mustered out about July, 1865, and returned home with a most creditable military record for he was always found at his post of duty and his loyalty to his country was above question.
Returning to Iowa Mr. Linn remained in Webster County for about one year, and two years later purchased the place upon which he now resides and which has been his home since 1868. It was then a tract of wild prairie land on section 27, Marion Township, Hamilton County. Portions of it were swampy and it was covered with tall prairie grass. He paid four dollars per acre for his eighty acre tract and a few years later he bought one hundred and sixty acres, for which he gave twenty-five hundred dollars. He now has an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres and in the spring he does his plowing and planting and in the course of time the green grain ripens into golden harvests.
In 1868 Mr. Linn was united in marriage in Boonesboro to Christena Olson, who was born in Sweden in 1845 and came to America with her parents in 1850, the family locating in Wisconsin, where they remained for several years, after which Mrs. Linn went to Webster County, Iowa, and subsequently her mother joined her there.
Both of her parents are now deceased but she has two brothers living west of Stratford, these being Lars and Olaf Olson. Her sister, Mrs. Margaret Erickson, is a resident of Marion Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Linn have seven living children: Louis S., now of Minnesota, married Florence Stafford, now deceased. Estella married Noble Fry and lives in Boone County. Luella is the wife of William Neese, of Marion Township. John O., Clarence I., Jennie Almeda and Christena C. are yet under the parental roof. The parents hold membership in the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church and are people of genuine worth, whose lives are in harmony with their religious professions.
Mr. Linn has given his political support to the Republican party from the time of its organization and he is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, thus maintaining pleasant relations with his old army comrades. His has been a creditable record. There have been no very exciting chapters in his life history outside of his war record, but he has persevered in his work, has labored untiringly and honestly and as the years have passed acquired a comfortable competence for his family.
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Stratford Courier
September 8, 1927
DEATH OF L.M. LINN, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, OCCURRED THIS WEEK
Had Been Sick for Two Weeks and Was Pioneer of this Part of Hamilton County
L.M. Linn who has been so critically ill the past two weeks, passed Tuesday night at 9:15. The immediate cause of his death was uremic poisoning.
He had lived in this community for many years, being one of the early settlers of this section. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was about 83 years old.
Funeral services will be held from the South Marion M.E. church Friday with interment in the South Marion cemetery.
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Stratford Courier
September 15, 1927
OBITUARY
L.M. Linn
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, December 18, 1844, and died September 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 18 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother of this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for eighteen months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athen, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements with Sherman in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the 7th Iowa Infantry. He was twice wounded in engagements and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out of the service about July, 1865, with a most credible military record.
In 1865 he purchased the farm upon which he resided until his death. The same year he was married to Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls. The husband and father is the first of the family to answer to his reward.
The children are: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, Stratford, J.O. Linn, Boone, Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, Mrs. Chas. Andrew, of Stratford. Besides his aged wife and the children he is mourned by twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif.; Mrs. John F. Anderson, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Lewis Fallein of Stratford, besides a host of friends.
Being raised in a parsonage it was natural that he should be interested in his father's church and though he never joined the Methodist church, he was always willing to help support it with his money.
Those who knew him best give him the testimony that he was a perfectly honest man and a good neighbor.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the South Marion M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. K.A. Stromberg. The remains were interred in the South Marion cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We sincerely thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Also we extend our thanks and appreciation to the choir, and to the American Legion for their aid, and for the honor and respect shown by them. Mrs. L.M. Linn and children.
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Webster City Freeman
September 19, 1927
Linn Obituary.
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, Dec. 18, 1844, and died Sept. 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, eight months and 12 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother to this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for 18 months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under command of Captain Yeager and Col. Cummins. General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Ala., where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry. He was wounded twice and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out about July 1865 with a most credible military record.
In 1868 he purchased the place upon which he resided till his death. The same year he married Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, of Stratford; Mrs. Will Neese, of Stratford; J.O. Linn, of Bonoe; Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, and Mrs. Chas. Andrews, of Stratford. Beside Mrs. Linn and the children, he is mourned by 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif., Mrs. John Anderson, Kansas City, and Mrs. Lewis Fallein, Stratford.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Swedish M.E. church by Rev. K.A. Stromberg. Burial was made at the South Marion cemetery.
Lewis M. Linn
Among the honored veterans of the Civil War now living in Hamilton County is Lewis M. Linn, a representative farmer of Marion Township, living on section 27, where he owns two hundred and forty acres of well improved land.
He was born in central Sweden on the 18th of December, 1844, and when six years of age was brought to America by his mother, who made her way to Chicago and there removed to Boone County, Iowa, settling near Swede Bend.
She afterward became the wife of Rev. John Linn and lived with him until her death on the 29th of December, 1900. After this marriage our subject and his brother took the name of Linn. The latter, John Linn, is now residing near Marshalltown, Iowa.
By the second marriage of the mother five children were born, four of whom are now living, namely: Mrs. Sophia Peterson, Mrs. Lottie Reinquist, Mrs. Carrie Ferlein and Mrs. Louise Anderson. One child, Clara died in infancy.
The education privileges which our subject received were very limited. To some extent he attended the schools in Boone County but his youth was largely devoted to work upon the farm. He remained with his mother and step-father until he was nineteen years of age, when in response to his country's call for aid he enlisted in the United States service and for eighteen months was with the Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started through Georgia with Sherman on the memorable march to the sea and continued with the Union forces as they proceeded northward to the Carolinas and on to Washington. He was in two of the engagements with Sherman's army on that march and in the Carolina campaign.
While in the capital city he was transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry, which was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, at the close of the war, there remaining for a month or more after which the regiment was mustered out. Mr. Linn sustained a gunshot wound in the breast and had his shoulder injured by the force of a cannon ball. This permanently disabled him and for it the government extends to him a pension. He was mustered out about July, 1865, and returned home with a most creditable military record for he was always found at his post of duty and his loyalty to his country was above question.
Returning to Iowa Mr. Linn remained in Webster County for about one year, and two years later purchased the place upon which he now resides and which has been his home since 1868. It was then a tract of wild prairie land on section 27, Marion Township, Hamilton County. Portions of it were swampy and it was covered with tall prairie grass. He paid four dollars per acre for his eighty acre tract and a few years later he bought one hundred and sixty acres, for which he gave twenty-five hundred dollars. He now has an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres and in the spring he does his plowing and planting and in the course of time the green grain ripens into golden harvests.
In 1868 Mr. Linn was united in marriage in Boonesboro to Christena Olson, who was born in Sweden in 1845 and came to America with her parents in 1850, the family locating in Wisconsin, where they remained for several years, after which Mrs. Linn went to Webster County, Iowa, and subsequently her mother joined her there.
Both of her parents are now deceased but she has two brothers living west of Stratford, these being Lars and Olaf Olson. Her sister, Mrs. Margaret Erickson, is a resident of Marion Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Linn have seven living children: Louis S., now of Minnesota, married Florence Stafford, now deceased. Estella married Noble Fry and lives in Boone County. Luella is the wife of William Neese, of Marion Township. John O., Clarence I., Jennie Almeda and Christena C. are yet under the parental roof. The parents hold membership in the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church and are people of genuine worth, whose lives are in harmony with their religious professions.
Mr. Linn has given his political support to the Republican party from the time of its organization and he is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, thus maintaining pleasant relations with his old army comrades. His has been a creditable record. There have been no very exciting chapters in his life history outside of his war record, but he has persevered in his work, has labored untiringly and honestly and as the years have passed acquired a comfortable competence for his family.
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Stratford Courier
September 8, 1927
DEATH OF L.M. LINN, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, OCCURRED THIS WEEK
Had Been Sick for Two Weeks and Was Pioneer of this Part of Hamilton County
L.M. Linn who has been so critically ill the past two weeks, passed Tuesday night at 9:15. The immediate cause of his death was uremic poisoning.
He had lived in this community for many years, being one of the early settlers of this section. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was about 83 years old.
Funeral services will be held from the South Marion M.E. church Friday with interment in the South Marion cemetery.
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Stratford Courier
September 15, 1927
OBITUARY
L.M. Linn
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, December 18, 1844, and died September 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 18 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother of this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for eighteen months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under the command of Captain Yeager and Colonel Cummins, General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athen, Alabama, where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements with Sherman in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the 7th Iowa Infantry. He was twice wounded in engagements and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out of the service about July, 1865, with a most credible military record.
In 1865 he purchased the farm upon which he resided until his death. The same year he was married to Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls. The husband and father is the first of the family to answer to his reward.
The children are: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, Stratford, J.O. Linn, Boone, Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, Mrs. Chas. Andrew, of Stratford. Besides his aged wife and the children he is mourned by twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif.; Mrs. John F. Anderson, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Lewis Fallein of Stratford, besides a host of friends.
Being raised in a parsonage it was natural that he should be interested in his father's church and though he never joined the Methodist church, he was always willing to help support it with his money.
Those who knew him best give him the testimony that he was a perfectly honest man and a good neighbor.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the South Marion M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. K.A. Stromberg. The remains were interred in the South Marion cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We sincerely thank the many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Also we extend our thanks and appreciation to the choir, and to the American Legion for their aid, and for the honor and respect shown by them. Mrs. L.M. Linn and children.
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Webster City Freeman
September 19, 1927
Linn Obituary.
Lewis M. Linn was born in Östergötland, Sweden, Dec. 18, 1844, and died Sept. 6, 1927, at the age of 82 years, eight months and 12 days.
When he was six years old he came with his mother to this country and in 1852 they came to Boone county and settled at Swede Bend. There she was married to Rev. John Linn, whose name Lewis and his brother adopted.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States army and for 18 months was with the 39th Iowa Infantry under command of Captain Yeager and Col. Cummins. General Chorus being division commander.
Mr. Linn joined the regiment at Athens, Ala., where he remained for six weeks and then started with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was in two engagements in the Carolina campaign. He was later transferred to the Seventh Iowa Infantry. He was wounded twice and this permanently disabled him. He was mustered out about July 1865 with a most credible military record.
In 1868 he purchased the place upon which he resided till his death. The same year he married Miss Christina Olofson and to them were born seven children, three boys and four girls: Lewis S. Linn, of Fairmont, Minn.; Mrs. Noble Fry, of Stratford; Mrs. Will Neese, of Stratford; J.O. Linn, of Bonoe; Clarence Linn, of Ayrshire; Mrs. Willis Fry, of Stratford, and Mrs. Chas. Andrews, of Stratford. Beside Mrs. Linn and the children, he is mourned by 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ringquist, Kingsburg, Calif., Mrs. John Anderson, Kansas City, and Mrs. Lewis Fallein, Stratford.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Swedish M.E. church by Rev. K.A. Stromberg. Burial was made at the South Marion cemetery.
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