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Leslie Leonard Linn
Leslie Leonard Linn
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Born	August 26, 1913; Shelby, Iowa, USA
Died	October 29, 2002 (aged 89); Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Resting place	Shelby, Iowa Cemetery
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)

Revision as of 22:33, 9 August 2011

The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century Entry

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

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]

Photos


Les riding on his father's back	Les and Grace's wedding photo

Linn Farm

Les's and Grace's farm was located at 41.537N, 95.483W. This is the farm passed down to Les from father Franklin Bryce Linn, and from grandfather Jacob Booher Linn to Franklin. <googlemap zoom="9" lat="41.537" lon="-95.483"> 41.537,-95.483 </googlemap>

Notes

[1] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&

[2] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&

[3] ttp://iagenweb.org/shelby/obit/obituary_04-02.htm

[4] ttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=linn&GSiman=1&GScid=431918&GRid=46890290&

[5] Jill Marie Linn, conversation with James Brian Lindstrom, 12/25/2010

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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>
-| [[Image:Les and grace linn wedding.JPG|150px]]
+==Photos==
+{| class="imageframe"
+| [[Image:Les linn on frank linn's back.jpeg|370px]] || [[Image:Les and grace linn wedding.JPG|100px|left]]
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-| Les and Grace's wedding photo
+| Les riding on his father's back || Les and Grace's wedding photo
 |}
-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>
 == Linn Farm ==
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 .537,-95.483
 </googlemap>
-==Photos==
-{| class="imageframe"
-| [[Image:Les linn on frank linn's back.jpeg|370px]]
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-| Les riding on his father's back
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