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Source: History of Marion County, Ohio - 1883
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| DANIEL LINN is
the seventh son of Levi and Mary (Van Buskirk) Linn, and a
native of Maryland. His father was a native of Pennsylvania,
but of Irish descent, while his mother was a native of the same
State but of German descent. His father fought in the war of
Independence and reared of a family of thirteen children, eight of
whom were boys. Daniel, the subject of family of
thirteen children, eight of whom were boys. Daniel, the
subject of this paragraph, obtained his education in the limited
schools of that early day, finishing his school career when aged
fifteen years; he continued to labor for his parents until his
marriage. In 1831, he came to Marion County, entering 160
acres near where he now resides. Through industry and
frugality. Mr. Linn has owned at one time 600 acres,
all in the county, but at present has disposed of all but his
homestead, consisting of 160 acres valued at $100 per acre.
This farm is in a good state of cultivation, being drained by 3,000
rods of tile. Mr. Linn has the honor of introducing
tile into the county for farming purposes, which he did in 1867.
His home he built in 1875 for $2,500; he has improved 400 acres of
land himself. June 10, 1823, h3 married Mary A. Geiger,
daughter of John and Kanable Geiger, of Bedford County,
Penn., ,people of German descent. Eight children have blessed
this union - Robert M.; Orilla, wife of James Maxwell,
of Wisconsin; Harriet, wife of Mr. March, of
Wisconsin; Mary, maiden lady; George, a soldier of the
late war and a professor of music, at Duvall's Bluff, Ark.; J. B.
Birney, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Charles T. March
20, 1864, Mr. Linn married again, Rachel McFarland, George
Edmund's widow. Five children have been born to them, one
dying an infant; the names of the living are Jennie, Nettie,
Arthur and Maria B. Mrs. Linn was the daughter of
James and Mary (Ross) McFarland, her people originating in
Ireland, though the Rosses came from England. Her
eighty years of age, is still hale, hearty and industrious. He
belongs to the Republican Party. Source #1: History of Marion County, Ohio - 1883 - Page 606 |
| PHILIP LINN, JR.,
is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, born Mar. 9, 1842, the son of
Philip and Christina (Holcher) Linn, who emigrated from
Germany about 1830, settling in the above county. They brought
up eight children, seven of whom survive. They are John,
William (deceased), Mary, wife of Andrew Green; Henry,
Philip, Jacob, Charles and Elizabeth. Mrs. Linn
died about 1868, aged sixty years. Mr. Linn, though
born in 1801, is still vigorous. The school education of
Philip was necessarily limited, for by choice he left the
parental roof when fourteen, commencing to work by the month, at
which he continued fourteen years. The first year he received
the sum of $7 per month, but later he received as high as $30 per
month. Sept. 12, 1867, he was married to Mary Kerr,
daughter of Robert Kerr, of whom mention is made in this
volume. To them three children have been born - Minnie, born
Aug. 9, 1868, died Aug. 31 1869; Ola P. R., born May 8, 1871;
and Charles O., born Jun. 6, 1873. The first three
years of married life he rented of his father-in-law; then Mr.
Kerr gave him the use of a farm situated in the southwest corner
of Scott Township, which he still retains. He lived upon that
farm about twelve years. In 1870, he bought 160 acres in Scott
Township, paying $6,800 cash - a sum he had earned by his industry.
He has since disposed of that place, and in 1881 purchased his
present property, in Marion Township, consisting then of
ninety-three acres, but now of 225 acres of well-cultivated land.
This is all underlaid with building and lime stone; $100 per acre is
a small estimate of its worth. In 1881, he built a substantial
brick residence, finely furnished, at a cost of $6,000. He
also owns an eighty-acre lot in Scott Township. He is making a
specialty of Merino sheep, having at present 350 head. In
politics, Mr. Linn is an Independent Democrat. Himself
and wife are members of the Disciple Church. Source #1: History of Marion County, Ohio - 1883 - Page 607 |
| H. S. LUCAS, an old
merchant of Marion County, was born in Homer, Cortland Co., N.Y.,
Sept. 8, 1826. He is a son of William W. and Anna
(Hitchcock) Lucas, both natives of Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y.
The former was born in 1802, and the latter in 1803. They were
married and moved to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1832, and
subsequently to Lorain County, where they resided till 1846, and
went to Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County. Mr. W. W. Lucas
died Jan. 26, 1883; his widow still resides at that place.
They had two children - H. S., the subject of this sketch,
and Lydia A., wife of James Zwisler, of Adrian, Mich.
H. S. was brought up on a farm; from 1846 to 1853, he
followed clerking at Cuyahoga Falls, Akron and Cleveland.
Sept. 3, 1853, he came to Marion, and with F. P. Seffner
engaged in the mercantile business; in 185_, he went to LaRue and
followed merchandising, under the firm name of H. S.. Lucas & Co.,
doing an extensive business until 1879, when he returned to Marion
and established himself in the Masonic Block. He carries a
stock of from $15,000 to $25,000, and conducts a successful
business. May 3, 1851, he was joined in marriage to Miss
Abbie A. Green, by whom he had three children, viz.:
Jennie M., William G. and Carrie a. Mrs. Lucas departed
this life in August, 1871, and in September, 1872, Mr. Lucas,
again married, this time Miss Retta McLain, a daughter of
Rev. John McLain, of Tiffin, Ohio. Three children were
born to this marriage - Stewart H., Grace M. and Rhea.
Mr. Lucas and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
He is connected with the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council of the
Masonic order, and also with the Royal Arcanum. In May, 1864,
Mr. Lucas enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth
Ohio National Guards. He served das Sergeant near Alexandria,
and was discharged September, 1864. Source #1: History of Marion County, Ohio - 1883 - Page 607 |
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