James S. Linn and Phemiah McGiffen

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Husband James S. Linn ¹

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           Born: 30 Sep 1826 - West Newton, South Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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         Father: William Linn (1792-1858) 1 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Clark (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 5 Apr 1852 1

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Wife Phemiah McGiffen ¹

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           Born: 23 Sep 1832 1
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         Father: James McGiffen (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Phemiah Shaw (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 M William Linn ¹

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           Born: 24 Jun 1853 1
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2 M Frank Linn ¹

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           Born: 15 Oct 1858 1
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         Spouse: Sarah J. "Sadie" Henderson (1855-      ) 3

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3 F Josephine Linn ¹

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           Born: 13 Apr 1862 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M Homer J. Linn ¹

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           Born: 6 Nov 1864 1
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General Notes: Husband - James S. Linn

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He attended the common schools and studied Latin and higher branches under Senator Edgar C. Cowan. Leaving school he engaged in the business of farming to which he added dairying a few years later. He owned a good farm of one hundred and fifteen acres, on which he erected a fine residence, which was furnished throughout with natural gas and all modern conveniences. He also owned valuable property at West Newton, Pennsylvania.
In political sentiment Mr. Linn was a democrat, served as school director for twelve years and as a road supervisor for four years. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Wyland's Grove, in Sewickly township.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 608.

2 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 425.

3 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 592, 608.