Husband Rev. James Linn, D.D. 1 2 3
AKA: Rev. James Lewis 4
Born: 4 Sep 1783 - Sherman's Valley, Perry Co, PA 2 3
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Died: 23 Feb 1868 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2 3
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Father: Rev. John Linn (1749-1820) 2 5
Mother: Mary Gettys ( - ) 3 6
Marriage: 28 Feb 1811 3
Other Spouse: Isabella Henderson ( - ) 3 7 - 15 Apr 1829 3 7
Wife Jane Harris 3 6
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Died: 14 Aug 1822 3 7
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Father: James Harris, Esq. (1755-1826/1828) 8 9
Mother: Ann Dunlop (1768-1844) 9 10
Children
1 M Claudius B. Linn 3 7 11
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Spouse: Unknown ( - )
2 M James Harris Linn 3 7 11
Born: 1815 3
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Died: 6 Apr 1876 - Milesburg, Centre Co, PA 3 7
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Spouse: Harriet Stewart (1816-1895) 12
Marr: 15 Sep 1843 3 7
3 M Hon. Samuel Linn 3 7 13
Born: 20 Feb 1820 7
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Died: 14 Oct 1890 - Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA 3
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Spouse: Augusta Moore ( - ) 7
Marr: 1 Dec 1847 7
4 F Anna Linn 3 7 11
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Died: 25 Mar 1847 3 7
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Spouse: Judge John Irvin, Jr. ( -1889) 7
5 F Jane Eliza Linn 3 11 14
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Spouse: Daniel Welch ( -Bef 1898) 14
General Notes: Husband - Rev. James Linn, D.D.
He was graduated in Dickinson College in 1805, and studied theology with Rev. Joshua Williams at Newville. He was licensed to preach the Gospel September 27, 1808, by the Presbytery of Carlisle. He himself considered it an honor of no small measure to have been licensed by such a body of ministers as then composed that Presbytery-a noble band of venerable men and men of talent. In the spring of 1809 he visited the congregations of Spruce Creek and Sinking Valley, later in the bounds of Huntingdon Presbytery. From there he shortly after came to Bellefonte. The Presbyterian Church in this place had just been left vacant by the removing of Rev. Henry R. Wilson to Carlisle. His preaching here and at Lick Run for a few Sabbaths resulted in unanimous calls from both Churches, each for one half of his time. The ordination and installation took place April 17th, 1810, in the court house, which was then used as the place of worship. In this service the Rev. Mr. Coulter preached the sermon, and the Rev. Mr. Grier presided and gave the charge to the pastor. In 1839, the Bellefonte Church wishing to secure his undivided labors, he was released from the Lick Run charge, and by an unanimous vote was chosen a second time as pastor in Bellefonte. In this relation he continued to the day of his death. In October of the year 1859, which marked a half century in his pastorate, the Presbytery of Huntingdon celebrated the occasion by special exercises of great interest, holding their fall meeting in Bellefonte for this purpose. Shortly after this his strength began perceptibly to fail to such an extent that it was decided to relieve him from regular labors by calling a co-pastor. In the spring of 1861 the Rev. J. H. Barnard was called to the co-pastorate, and remained until 1866, and was succeeded by the Rev. Alfred Yeomans in December of the same year.
He took an active interest in the cause of education, in the early years of his ministry taught the Bellefonte Academy, and was for many years president of the board of trustees. His labors in the temperance cause and in the interests of the Bible Society and Sabbath-schools were incessant all through the long years of his active life.