Leslie Leonard Linn
| 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) |
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
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| 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.[5]
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
- ↑ 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