20. John C.³ Linn (Thomas², Andrew¹)⁽²⁴⁰⁾ was born in Beech Creek, PA June 12, 1830.⁽²⁴¹⁾ John died May 22, 1901 at 70 years of age.⁽²⁴²⁾

He married twice. He married Elizabeth Gulbreth in Clinton Co., PA.⁽²⁴³⁾ (Additional notes for Elizabeth Gulbreth⁽²⁴⁴⁾) Elizabeth died in PA.⁽²⁴⁵⁾ He married Drusilla Linn in Centre Co., PA, October 9, 1856.⁽²⁴⁶⁾ Drusilla was born in Clinton Co., PA August 6, 1839.⁽²⁴⁷⁾ Drusilla⁽²⁴⁸⁾ was the daughter of James A. Linn and Mary Morrison. Drusilla died June 1, 1914 at 74 years of age.⁽²⁴⁹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bald Eagle, Clinton Co., PA, 1840.⁽²⁵⁰⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL, June 19, 1860.⁽²⁵¹⁾ Additional census information. 1860 lists her as age 21 (01417).

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bald Eagle, Clinton Co., PA, 1840.⁽²⁵²⁾ He was a student. School: school unknown.⁽²⁵³⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Liberty Township, Centre Co., PA, August 8, 1850.⁽²⁵⁴⁾ He, together with his wife Drusilla Linn, resided in Kendall Co., IL after Oct.1856.⁽²⁵⁵⁾ John's occupation: farmer in Kendall Co., IL, 1856.⁽²⁵⁶⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL, June 19, 1860.⁽²⁵⁷⁾ He resided in Jefferson Co., ILL circa 1860.⁽²⁵⁸⁾ He bought property in Pella Twp., Ford County, IL, 1869.⁽²⁵⁹⁾ John's occupation: general farming & stock raising for himself, in Pella Twp., Ford Co., IL, 1892.⁽²⁶⁰⁾ ________________________Additional Census Information 1840 lists him in age group 5-10 (01416). 1850 lists him as age 20 (01419). 1860, dwelling 1081, family 1023, lists him as age 30, value of real estate equal $1225 and value of personal property $345 (01417). John cast his first Presidential vote in 1852 for Franklin Pierce, voted for J. C. Fremont in 1856 and since that time he generally supported the Democratic party. ⁽²⁶¹⁾

John C. Linn and Elizabeth Gulbreth had the following child:

+ 91 i. William T.⁴ Linn was born November 2, 1852.

John C. Linn and Drusilla Linn had the following children:

+ 92 ii. George Washington Linn was born July 13, 1857.

+ 93 iii. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Linn was born January 22, 1859.

+ 94 iv. James Oscar Linn was born August 31, 1860.

+ 95 v. Henrietta Isabell "Bell" Linn was born April 6, 1862.

+ 96 vi. Maurice Elmer Linn was born March 30, 1864.

+ 97 vii. Sarah Ellen "Nellie" Linn was born August 31, 1865.

+ 98 viii. Jennie Eliza "Jen" Linn was born August 9, 1867.

+ 99 ix. Irene May Linn was born April 5, 1873.

+ 100 x. Bessie Viola Linn was born December 14, 1883.

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