Hannah Elizabeth Walker

Hannah Elizabeth ("Libbie") Walker
Born	June 10, 1875(1875-06-10) Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Died	August 3, 1959 (aged 84)
Resting place	Shelby Township Cemetery, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Spouse	Franklin Bryce Linn (m. 1898–1946) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Franklin Bryce Linn to Hannah Elizabeth Walker" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Hannah_Elizabeth_Walker)
Children	Harry Deforest Linn Dwight Russel Linn Lily Gladys Linn Laura Lavina Linn Hugh Alva Linn Jacob Bryce Linn Mary Fern Linn Franklin John Linn Leslie Leonard Linn Samuel Dale Linn Everette Edward Linn
Parents	John Samual Walker Sarah E Woodruff

Linn Clan Entry on the Walkers

John Walker, an Ohio farmer, was married to Sarah Burnett, who was three-fourths American Indian. John's three sons: Samuel, James, and Joseph, emigrated to Johnson County, Iowa from Ohio in 1837. Their father followed his sons in 1841. Samuel Walker and his wife, Elizabeth Stover, were members of very respected families which were community leaders in the early pioneer days of Iowa. Their son John S. Walker, married Sarah Woodruff. John and Sarah and their two daughters, Libbie (Hannah Elizabeth) and Hattie, moved to western Iowa and thence to the silver mines of Jefferson City, Montana. Elizabeth Stover Walker, having lost her husband, Samuel, in 1852, accompanied them. Elizabeth died on 29 July 1888 in Jefferson City. The walker family returned to Iowa by wagon, as they had gone. They settled near Shelby, Iowa, where Libbie married Frank B. Linn. The children of Libbie and Frank were 3/64ths American Indian.

• (Note 1: The above paragraph contains a mistake. "John Walker" should read "James Walker, Sr.")
• (Note 2: Sarah Burnett's alleged Native American heritage is suspect. See this discussion of the claim.)

Obituary

Harlan Tribune, August 7, 1959 Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Linn, 84, pioneer resident of the Shelby community, died Monday evening at an Avoca nursing home.

Born in Iowa City, Mrs. Linn came to Shelby as a young girl. She had been here ever since. She was a member of the Shelby Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Hawes officiating. Burial was in the Shelby Cemetery.

Survivors include eight sons: Harry, Des Moines; Dwight, Correctionville; Hugh, Gilmore City; Frank, Sheffield; Samuel, Humboldt; Jacob, Hancock; and Everett, Ackley. Also, two daughters: Mrs. Harry Simon, Hancock, and Mrs. Elzie Robinson, Dayton. One sister, Mrs. Hathe Egnew of Henrieta, Okla. also survives.

Jill Marie Linn's Memory of Frank and Libby

Grandma Linn I only knew briefly. The memories I have are visiting her in a home (kind of like a nursing home) in Avoca. I was maybe 4 or 5 at the time. I remember she had very thin skin and really big veins. I would sit on her lap and run my fingers up and down her soft hands. She was a small woman at that time in her life.

Grandpa Linn died before my mom and dad even got married. I'm not sure if my mom met him or maybe it was shortly after they met that he passed away. You know lots of stories about him. I remember lots of stories too, but didn't meet him. He sounded very tall, big, physically strong and character-strong. A man of high morals and principals.

Photos

Hannah's parents and siblings: Back (L-R): Sherman, Hannah; Middle: John, Samuel (Jr.), Sarah; Hattie	Frank's and Libbie's wedding photo

Frank, Libby and their family	Frank, Libby and their family on the Shelby farm house porch	Frank, Libby and their family on the Shelby farm house porch

Mrs. Linn and a friend at a nursing home in Avoca, Iowa

Other

• Libbie and Frank were married at the home of his brother-in-law Orin S Best.
• Libbie is buried in the Shelby County Cemetery as "H. Elizabeth." Libbie's ascendant family is buried outside of Iowa City, Iowa, in the Walker Family Cemetery, a very small prairie cemetery cared for by Jim Linn.

Historical Records

• Elizabeth (age 6) and her parents John (age 29) and Sarah (age 26) and siblings Sherman (age 7), Samuel (age 4), and Hattie J (age 2) live in Freemont, Johnson, Iowa in the 1880 Federal Census
• 1900 Federal Census lists Frank B (age 26) and Anna E (age 24) with son Harry D (age 8 months) in Shelby, Shelby, Iowa
• 1910 Federal Census lists Frank (age 36) and Libbie (age 34) in Shelby, Shelby, Iowa, along with: Harry D (age 10), Dwight (age 8), Gladys (age 8), Laura (age 5), Hugh (age 3), Jacob (age 1), Dora (age 1 month), Hester Linn (age 74), and Hallie Moore (age 16)
• 1920 Federal Census lists Frank (age 46) and Libbie (age 45) in Shelby, Shelby, Iowa, along with: Dwight R (age 18), Gladys L (age 17), Fredy A (age 14), Jacob B (age 11), Fern M (age 9), Frankey L (age 8), Leslie L (age 6) , Werner D (Samuel) (age 4), Everette (Age 2), Hester A Linn (age 84)
• 1925 Iowa Census lists Frank (age 51) and Elizabeth (age 50) in Shelby, Shelby, Iowa, along with: Dwight R (age 22), Hugh A (age 18), Jacob B (age 16), Mary V (age 14), Frank J (age 13), Leslie L (age 11), Samuel B (age 9), Everette E (age 7)
• 1930 Federal Census lists Frank (age 56) and Libbie (age 54) in Shelby, Shelby, Iowa, along with: Hugh A (age 23), Jacob B (age 21), Fern M (age 19), John F (age 18), Leslie L (age 16), Samuel D (age 14), Everette E (age 12)