Person:James Linn (2)

He married his cousin Sarah Catherine Campbell, daughter of William Brooks Campbell and Nancy Linn. They had children William H. 1875; Benjamin F. 1879; Albert W. ; Thomas J. : Nancy A., James E. Robert B., and Myrtle T.

 In the 1880 census for Maine Prairie, Stearns Co., Minnesota, James E. Lynn is 24 farmer born IL; with children William H. 5; Francis 3; Benjamin F. 1; mother Susan A. Lynn 63 [listed as single], and [brother?] William 22 IL 'farm laborer'. Nephew (by Robert) George Lynn 26 farmer from IL is next door with wife Hattie and son Benjamin, as well as Philip (Moon?) 30 and William Moore 35, merchants from Ireland. Francis is also in Maine Prairie with family.
 In the 1900 census for Paxton, Keith Co., Nebraska, Edgar Linn is 45, born May 1855 IL (KY, KY), farmer, married 26 years; with wife Sarah E. 44 IL with (7 of 7?) children living; children are Benjamin F. 21; Albert W. 18; Thomas J. 14; Nancy A. 11?; James E. 7; Robert B. 3 NE; Myrtle 2 mos NE; and mother Susana ? KY (PA, PA) with 1? of 1? child living.
 In the 1910 census for Paxton, Keith Co., Nebraska, James E. Linn is 55 IL, farmer, married once; with wife Sarah R. 53 IL, married once, with 9 of 9 children living; children are Benjamin F. 31 MN carpenter; Thomas J. 25 MN carpenter; James E. 16 NE; Robert B. 13 NE; and Myrtle T. 10 NE. Son Albert is also in Paxton.
 According to a posting on the Keith Co. message board, Susanna, son James Edgar, Sarah Katherine 'Kathry' Campbell Linn (1855-1930), sons Benjamin Franklin 1879-1967, William Henry 1875-1958, and Albert Walker 1881-1967, are buried in Paxton.  {14 Oct 2000, Keith Co. Nebraska Message Board, <www.rootsweb.com>, 10 Feb 2009}