Difference between revisions of "Leslie Leonard Linn"
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| name = Leslie Leonard Linn | | name = Leslie Leonard Linn | ||
| birth_date = {{birthdate|1913|8|26}}<ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&</ref> | | birth_date = {{birthdate|1913|8|26}}<ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&</ref> | ||
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| resting_place = [[Shelby, Iowa Cemetery]]<ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&</ref> | | resting_place = [[Shelby, Iowa Cemetery]]<ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&</ref> | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Grace Kathryn Hoppe]]|August 30, 1947|October 29, 2002}} | | spouse = {{marriage|[[Grace Kathryn Hoppe]]|August 30, 1947|October 29, 2002}} | ||
− | | children = [[Patricia Kay Linn]]<br />[[ | + | | children = [[Patricia Kay Linn]]<br />[[Barbara Ruth Linn]]<br />[[Dennis Leslie Linn]]<br />[[Jill Marie Linn]]<br />[[Phyllis Ann Linn]]<br />[[Lora Lee Linn]] |
| parents = [[Franklin Bryce Linn]]<br />[[Hannah Elizabeth Walker]] | | parents = [[Franklin Bryce Linn]]<br />[[Hannah Elizabeth Walker]] | ||
| relatives = [[Harry Deforest Linn]] (Brother) <br />[[Dwight Russel Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Lily Gladys Linn]] (Sister)<br />[[Laura Lavina Linn]] (Sister)<br />[[Hugh Alva Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Jacob Bryce Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Mary Fern Linn]] (Sister)<br />[[Franklin John Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Samuel Dale Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Everette Edward Linn]] (Brother) | | relatives = [[Harry Deforest Linn]] (Brother) <br />[[Dwight Russel Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Lily Gladys Linn]] (Sister)<br />[[Laura Lavina Linn]] (Sister)<br />[[Hugh Alva Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Jacob Bryce Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Mary Fern Linn]] (Sister)<br />[[Franklin John Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Samuel Dale Linn]] (Brother)<br />[[Everette Edward Linn]] (Brother) | ||
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− | + | == Linn Farm == | |
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− | [[Image: | + | Les and Grace lived on the [[Linn Farm in Shelby, Iowa]]. It was established by [[Jacob Booher Linn]] in 1874, passed down to [[Franklin Bryce Linn]], and then passed down to [[Leslie Leonard Linn]], who ultimately sold it in 1991. |
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+ | ==[[The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century]] Entry== | ||
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+ | <blockquote><p>Leslie Leonard Linn was born at Shelby, Iowa on 26 August 1913. Les lived on the home farm and farmed in partnership with his father until Franklin's death in 1946. Les married Grace Kathryn Hoppe on 30 August 1947 in Cushing, Iowa. Grace taught country school before their marriage. Les eventually bought the farm and lived there until retirement. The farm was sold in 1991 and Les and Grace moved into Shelby. They had six children.</p></blockquote> | ||
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+ | == Wedding == | ||
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+ | According to [[Jill Marie Linn]], after Les and Grace married, they went on a honeymoon in South Dakota. They drove a convertible, four-seater car. In order to help pay for the trip, Les and Grace took two of Les's brothers along with them, who agreed to split the costs.<ref>[[Jill Marie Linn]], conversation with [[James Brian Lindstrom]], 12/25/2010</ref> | ||
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+ | During this trip, Les and Grace encountered a bear, which approached their car (with Grace in it). Les took a photo (see below).<ref>Jill Marie Linn, 8/7/2011</ref> | ||
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+ | == Community Leader == | ||
+ | Like his father, Les was a member of the Shelby School Board and the Shelby Cemetery Board.<ref>http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/obituaries/index.cgi?read=16325</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Photos== | ||
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+ | {| class="imageframe" | ||
+ | | [[Image:Les linn on frank linn's back.jpeg|300px]] || [[File:Linn.jpeg|200px]] || [[File:Les (5 years old) and sam linn.jpeg|200px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Les riding on his father's back || Les as a toddler || Les and brother Sam (1918) | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="imageframe" | ||
+ | | [[Image:Linns3.jpeg|280px]] || [[Image:Linns1.jpeg|280px]] || [[Image:Linns2.jpeg|280px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Les with parents, siblings || Les with parents, siblings || Les with parents, siblings | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="imageframe" | ||
+ | | [[Image:Les and grace linn wedding.JPG|160px]] || [[File:Les linn photoing bear and grace linn on honeymoon.jpeg|200px]] || [[File:Linn 1972 reunion.jpeg|200px]] || [[File:Linn 1972 people - jill marie linn's handwriting.jpeg|200px]] | ||
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+ | | Les and Grace's wedding photo || Les taking a photo of a bear approaching his car, with wife Grace in the car. On their honeymoon. || Linn family reunion (1972) || Jill Marie Linn's writing of who is in the 1972 reunion photo | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | {| class="imageframe" | ||
+ | | [[Image:Railroad construction.jpg|280px]] | ||
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+ | | Emailed from Dennis Linn on 1/9/2014. He says, "this is a pic of the construction of the railroad on Dad's (Les Linn's) farm. The concrete structure in the back on the right is that old concrete culvert that had all the Linn names carved into it. Do you remember a similar pic to this one that hung on the south side of the little hallway on the main floor - just across from the upstairs door? I think Robert has that one." | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 15 January 2014
Leslie Leonard Linn | |
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Born |
August 26, 1913[1] Shelby, Iowa, USA |
Died |
October 29, 2002 (aged 89)[2] Omaha, Nebraska, USA[3] |
Resting place | Shelby, Iowa Cemetery[4] |
Spouse | Grace Kathryn Hoppe (m. 1947–2002) |
Children |
Patricia Kay Linn Barbara Ruth Linn Dennis Leslie Linn Jill Marie Linn Phyllis Ann Linn Lora Lee Linn |
Parents |
Franklin Bryce Linn Hannah Elizabeth Walker |
Relatives |
Harry Deforest Linn (Brother) Dwight Russel Linn (Brother) Lily Gladys Linn (Sister) Laura Lavina Linn (Sister) Hugh Alva Linn (Brother) Jacob Bryce Linn (Brother) Mary Fern Linn (Sister) Franklin John Linn (Brother) Samuel Dale Linn (Brother) Everette Edward Linn (Brother) |
Linn Farm[edit]
Les and Grace lived on the Linn Farm in Shelby, Iowa. It was established by Jacob Booher Linn in 1874, passed down to Franklin Bryce Linn, and then passed down to Leslie Leonard Linn, who ultimately sold it in 1991.
The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century Entry[edit]
Leslie Leonard Linn was born at Shelby, Iowa on 26 August 1913. Les lived on the home farm and farmed in partnership with his father until Franklin's death in 1946. Les married Grace Kathryn Hoppe on 30 August 1947 in Cushing, Iowa. Grace taught country school before their marriage. Les eventually bought the farm and lived there until retirement. The farm was sold in 1991 and Les and Grace moved into Shelby. They had six children.
Wedding[edit]
According to Jill Marie Linn, after Les and Grace married, they went on a honeymoon in South Dakota. They drove a convertible, four-seater car. In order to help pay for the trip, Les and Grace took two of Les's brothers along with them, who agreed to split the costs.[5]
During this trip, Les and Grace encountered a bear, which approached their car (with Grace in it). Les took a photo (see below).[6]
Community Leader[edit]
Like his father, Les was a member of the Shelby School Board and the Shelby Cemetery Board.[7]
Photos[edit]
Les riding on his father's back | Les as a toddler | Les and brother Sam (1918) |
Les with parents, siblings | Les with parents, siblings | Les with parents, siblings |
Notes[edit]
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&
- ↑ http://iagenweb.org/shelby/obit/obituary_04-02.htm
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&
- ↑ Jill Marie Linn, conversation with James Brian Lindstrom, 12/25/2010
- ↑ Jill Marie Linn, 8/7/2011
- ↑ http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/obituaries/index.cgi?read=16325