40. Robert Wright³ Linn (Andrew², Andrew¹)⁽⁴⁵³⁾ was born in Kendall Co., IL October 8, 1858.⁽⁴⁵⁴⁾ Robert died December 29, 1941 in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska, at 83 years of age.⁽⁴⁵⁵⁾ His body was interred Est January 1942 in Madison, Nebraska, Crown Hill Cemetery.⁽⁴⁵⁶⁾

He married twice. He married Louisa B. Wesche in Bristol, Kendall Co, Illinois, December 29, 1880.⁽⁴⁵⁷⁾ Louisa was born in Jefferson Co., ILL December 14, 1860.⁽⁴⁵⁸⁾ Louisa⁽⁴⁵⁹⁾ was the daughter of John Wesche and Dora Brencke. Louisa died February 8, 1906 at 45 years of age.⁽⁴⁶⁰⁾ Her body was interred February 1906 in Madison, Nebraska, Crown Hill Cemetery.⁽⁴⁶¹⁾ She moved in 1883 to Enola, Madison Co., Nebraska.⁽⁴⁶²⁾ She resided in Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska August 1887.⁽⁴⁶³⁾ He married Margaret Willis Cropper in Madison, Madison Co., Nebraska, October 1, 1907.⁽⁴⁶⁴⁾ (Additional notes for Margaret Willis Cropper⁽⁴⁶⁵⁾)

Robert's occupation: Farmer in Jefferson Co., ILL, 1881.⁽⁴⁶⁶⁾ He moved in 1883 to Enola, Madison Co., Nebraska.⁽⁴⁶⁷⁾ He bought property in Enola, Madison Co., Nebraska, 1886.⁽⁴⁶⁸⁾ He resided in Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska August 1887.⁽⁴⁶⁹⁾ He resided October 25, 1912.⁽⁴⁷⁰⁾ Robert's occupation: Proprietor circa 1920.⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ According to one granddaughter, Dorris, that Robert would often bring a large grocery sack filled with oranges when he heard that one of his grandchildren was sick. At one point in time, he brought his granddaughters a box with many dolls. After Dorris' mother died, Robert bought a piano for she and her siblings; only Carol, however, had an opporunity to take piano lessons. ⁽⁴⁷²⁾

Robert Wright Linn and Louisa B. Wesche had the following children:

+ 145 i. Alfred Eugene⁴ Linn was born February 18, 1882.

146 ii. Stella Linn⁽⁴⁷³⁾ was born in Jefferson Co., ILL April 5, 1883.⁽⁴⁷⁴⁾ Stella died est 1889.⁽⁴⁷⁵⁾

147 iii. Edith Ann Linn⁽⁴⁷⁶⁾ was born in Madison, Madison Co., Nebraska January 29, 1886.⁽⁴⁷⁷⁾ Edith died March 19, 1945 in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska, at 59 years of age.⁽⁴⁷⁸⁾ Edith Ann, who never married, gave her life to helping others. She raised her younger brothers and sisters after her mother's death. She also worked for the Arron Henreys, the Elleys, Anna Johnson and many other families after her siblings were raised. ⁽⁴⁷⁹⁾

+ 148 iv. Cora Eileen Linn was born Septemer 6, 1887.

149 v. Charley Elmer Linn⁽⁴⁸⁰⁾ was born in Nebraska May 27, 1889.⁽⁴⁸¹⁾ Charley died November 29, 1957 in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska, at 68 years of age.⁽⁴⁸²⁾ He married Nellie Jane Carson February 22, 1911.⁽⁴⁸³⁾ (Additional notes for Nellie Jane Carson⁽⁴⁸⁴⁾)

Charley's occupation: Farmer in Hall Co., Nebraska, 1911.⁽⁴⁸⁵⁾ He moved 1943 in Madison, Nebraska.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁾

+ 150 vi. Florence Alvina Linn was born July 4, 1891.

+ 151 vii. Mable V. Linn was born May 13, 1893.

152 viii. Della Linn was born in Nebraska May 10, 1896.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁾ Della died 1911 at 15 years of age.⁽⁴⁸⁸⁾

+ 153 ix. Myron Jay Linn was born May 10, 1899.

+ 154 x. Earl Victor Linn was born February 1, 1903.

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