LYNN, ANDREW—Andrew Lynn was born in Christian county, Illinois, December 10, 1854. He quietly passed away at his home in Geneva, Neb., February 1, 1940, aged 86 years, 1 month, and 21 days. He was the son of Joshua Lynn and Sarah L. Lynn, who, with their family, came to Nebraska in 1859 and settled at Union,Cass co., Neb.
Mr. Lynn resided there with his parents until February 26, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Folden at Plattsmouth, Neb. The next day Mr. and Mrs. Lynn drove in a lumber wagon to Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they purchased a farm in Glengary township, and where they resided until 1912, when they moved to Geneva.
Mr. Lynn first came to Fillmore county, Nebraska in 1876 and farmed part of the year, but returned in the fall to Union, where he worked in a blacksmith shop in the winter.
While residing in Glengary township, he served a number of years on the school board, and was always ready and willing to do his part to promote the best interests of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, February 25, 1928, at their home in Geneva. The next year, August 1, 1929, Mrs. Lynn died at her home in Geneva.
Mr. Lynn was reared in a Christian home and was for a number of years a faithful member of the first Congregational church of Geneva. He was also a member of the Odd Fellow lodge for sixty-five years and was soon to receive a sixty-five year emblem.
Andrew Lynn was well and favorably known as a splendid citizen and a dependable character and he will be missed by his many friends. He served several years as a member of the Geneva city council.
There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn three children, Nellie (Mrs. Clarence McCartney); Bert A. Lynn of Geneva, and Edward J. Lynn of Ohiowa, all of whom survive.
He was one of seven children. Two brothers, Dan and Joseph Lynn, predeceased him and two sisters, Sarah Campbell and Barbara Taylor also predeceased him. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Weeping Water, Neb., and Mrs. Susan Clarence of Hartington, Neb., his three children, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place from the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Sunday, February 4, Rev. John P. Hohnstein officiating. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Odd Fellow service was conducted at the grave.
Among those from a distance here for the funeral were Vincent Lynn of Omaha and Lee Lynn of Lincoln, grandsons; Mrs. Mary Johnson, a sister; Everett Taylor, a nephew, wife and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, all of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Abe Becker and Mary of Union, and Son Ray of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Laura Pitches, and Mrs. Rena Stewart of McCool; Frank Sieber Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sieber Jr. of Ohiowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sieber of Grand Island; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Komarek of Hebron.
The Nebraska Signal,February 8th, 1940 page 1.
Mr. Lynn resided there with his parents until February 26, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Folden at Plattsmouth, Neb. The next day Mr. and Mrs. Lynn drove in a lumber wagon to Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they purchased a farm in Glengary township, and where they resided until 1912, when they moved to Geneva.
Mr. Lynn first came to Fillmore county, Nebraska in 1876 and farmed part of the year, but returned in the fall to Union, where he worked in a blacksmith shop in the winter.
While residing in Glengary township, he served a number of years on the school board, and was always ready and willing to do his part to promote the best interests of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, February 25, 1928, at their home in Geneva. The next year, August 1, 1929, Mrs. Lynn died at her home in Geneva.
Mr. Lynn was reared in a Christian home and was for a number of years a faithful member of the first Congregational church of Geneva. He was also a member of the Odd Fellow lodge for sixty-five years and was soon to receive a sixty-five year emblem.
Andrew Lynn was well and favorably known as a splendid citizen and a dependable character and he will be missed by his many friends. He served several years as a member of the Geneva city council.
There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn three children, Nellie (Mrs. Clarence McCartney); Bert A. Lynn of Geneva, and Edward J. Lynn of Ohiowa, all of whom survive.
He was one of seven children. Two brothers, Dan and Joseph Lynn, predeceased him and two sisters, Sarah Campbell and Barbara Taylor also predeceased him. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Weeping Water, Neb., and Mrs. Susan Clarence of Hartington, Neb., his three children, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place from the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Sunday, February 4, Rev. John P. Hohnstein officiating. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Odd Fellow service was conducted at the grave.
Among those from a distance here for the funeral were Vincent Lynn of Omaha and Lee Lynn of Lincoln, grandsons; Mrs. Mary Johnson, a sister; Everett Taylor, a nephew, wife and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, all of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Abe Becker and Mary of Union, and Son Ray of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Laura Pitches, and Mrs. Rena Stewart of McCool; Frank Sieber Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sieber Jr. of Ohiowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sieber of Grand Island; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Komarek of Hebron.
The Nebraska Signal,February 8th, 1940 page 1.
LYNN, ANDREW—Andrew Lynn was born in Christian county, Illinois, December 10, 1854. He quietly passed away at his home in Geneva, Neb., February 1, 1940, aged 86 years, 1 month, and 21 days. He was the son of Joshua Lynn and Sarah L. Lynn, who, with their family, came to Nebraska in 1859 and settled at Union,Cass co., Neb.
Mr. Lynn resided there with his parents until February 26, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Folden at Plattsmouth, Neb. The next day Mr. and Mrs. Lynn drove in a lumber wagon to Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they purchased a farm in Glengary township, and where they resided until 1912, when they moved to Geneva.
Mr. Lynn first came to Fillmore county, Nebraska in 1876 and farmed part of the year, but returned in the fall to Union, where he worked in a blacksmith shop in the winter.
While residing in Glengary township, he served a number of years on the school board, and was always ready and willing to do his part to promote the best interests of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, February 25, 1928, at their home in Geneva. The next year, August 1, 1929, Mrs. Lynn died at her home in Geneva.
Mr. Lynn was reared in a Christian home and was for a number of years a faithful member of the first Congregational church of Geneva. He was also a member of the Odd Fellow lodge for sixty-five years and was soon to receive a sixty-five year emblem.
Andrew Lynn was well and favorably known as a splendid citizen and a dependable character and he will be missed by his many friends. He served several years as a member of the Geneva city council.
There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn three children, Nellie (Mrs. Clarence McCartney); Bert A. Lynn of Geneva, and Edward J. Lynn of Ohiowa, all of whom survive.
He was one of seven children. Two brothers, Dan and Joseph Lynn, predeceased him and two sisters, Sarah Campbell and Barbara Taylor also predeceased him. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Weeping Water, Neb., and Mrs. Susan Clarence of Hartington, Neb., his three children, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place from the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Sunday, February 4, Rev. John P. Hohnstein officiating. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Odd Fellow service was conducted at the grave.
Among those from a distance here for the funeral were Vincent Lynn of Omaha and Lee Lynn of Lincoln, grandsons; Mrs. Mary Johnson, a sister; Everett Taylor, a nephew, wife and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, all of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Abe Becker and Mary of Union, and Son Ray of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Laura Pitches, and Mrs. Rena Stewart of McCool; Frank Sieber Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sieber Jr. of Ohiowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sieber of Grand Island; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Komarek of Hebron.
The Nebraska Signal,February 8th, 1940 page 1.
Mr. Lynn resided there with his parents until February 26, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Folden at Plattsmouth, Neb. The next day Mr. and Mrs. Lynn drove in a lumber wagon to Fillmore county, Nebraska, where they purchased a farm in Glengary township, and where they resided until 1912, when they moved to Geneva.
Mr. Lynn first came to Fillmore county, Nebraska in 1876 and farmed part of the year, but returned in the fall to Union, where he worked in a blacksmith shop in the winter.
While residing in Glengary township, he served a number of years on the school board, and was always ready and willing to do his part to promote the best interests of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, February 25, 1928, at their home in Geneva. The next year, August 1, 1929, Mrs. Lynn died at her home in Geneva.
Mr. Lynn was reared in a Christian home and was for a number of years a faithful member of the first Congregational church of Geneva. He was also a member of the Odd Fellow lodge for sixty-five years and was soon to receive a sixty-five year emblem.
Andrew Lynn was well and favorably known as a splendid citizen and a dependable character and he will be missed by his many friends. He served several years as a member of the Geneva city council.
There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn three children, Nellie (Mrs. Clarence McCartney); Bert A. Lynn of Geneva, and Edward J. Lynn of Ohiowa, all of whom survive.
He was one of seven children. Two brothers, Dan and Joseph Lynn, predeceased him and two sisters, Sarah Campbell and Barbara Taylor also predeceased him. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Weeping Water, Neb., and Mrs. Susan Clarence of Hartington, Neb., his three children, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place from the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Sunday, February 4, Rev. John P. Hohnstein officiating. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Odd Fellow service was conducted at the grave.
Among those from a distance here for the funeral were Vincent Lynn of Omaha and Lee Lynn of Lincoln, grandsons; Mrs. Mary Johnson, a sister; Everett Taylor, a nephew, wife and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, all of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Abe Becker and Mary of Union, and Son Ray of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Laura Pitches, and Mrs. Rena Stewart of McCool; Frank Sieber Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sieber Jr. of Ohiowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sieber of Grand Island; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Komarek of Hebron.
The Nebraska Signal,February 8th, 1940 page 1.
Family Members
Siblings
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Barbara Ann Lynn Taylor
1849–1922
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Daniel T Lynn
1851–1933
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Mary Elizabeth Lynn Johnson
1856–1945
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William Henry Lynn
1857–1876
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Joseph Irvin Lynn
1859–1924
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Martha Jane Lynn
1862–1862
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Sarah Catherine Lynn Campbell
1863–1935
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Susan Ellen Lynn Clarence
1865–1944
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Franklin Edward Lynn
1867–1870
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Thomas E Lynn
1870–1870
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