Alexander Spear Linn

Andrew J. Linn
(Abt 1825-)

Harriett Merrin
(Abt 1830-)

Alexander Spear Linn
(1855-After 1910)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Ida Elizabeth Fast

Alexander Spear Linn ¹ ² ³ ⁴

Born: August 1855, , Washington County, PA ³ ⁴
Marriage (1): Ida Elizabeth Fast on 20 November 1884 in Brooke, IA ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: After 15 April 1910

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Adams County, IA on January 1895. ²

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 340, Line 13, Family 72
, Adams County, Iowa, United States
Alexander S. Linn..38..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Aug 1855, then his age should have been 39 instead of 38.
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Dallas Township, Taylor, IA on 1 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 117, Family 125, Roll 461
Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa
farm rented
married 16 years
Alexander S. Linn..Head..Aug 1855..44..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grantsville, MO on April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 77, Family 91
Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri, United States
Alex Linn..Head..54..PA..Widowed
Ethel Linn..Daughter..23..IA
Murna Linn..Daughter..21..IA
Lila Linn..Daughter..16..IA

(Alexander was widowed and living with 3 daughters.)
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Alexander married Ida Elizabeth Fast, daughter of George R. Fast and Henrietta Elizabeth Heiffner, on 20 November 1884 in Brooke, IA.¹ ² ³ ⁴ (Ida Elizabeth Fast was born in September 1853 in Ashland County, OH ³ and died between 1900 and 1910.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Adams County, IA on January 1895. ²

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 340, Line 13, Family 72
, Adams County, Iowa, United States
Alexander S. Linn..38..PA..Farmer
Ida Linn..42..OH
Percival L. Linn..9..Adams County, IA
Ethel M. Linn..7..Adams County, IA
Murna I. Linn..6..Adams County, IA
Ray C. Linn..4..Adams County, IA
Elsie D. Linn..1..Adams County, IA
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Dallas Township, Taylor, IA on 1 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 117, Family 125, Roll 461
Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa
farm rented
married 16 years
Alexander S. Linn..Head..Aug 1855..44..PA..Farmer
Ida E. Linn..Wife..Sep 1853..46..OH..5/5
Percival R. Linn..Son..Sep 1885..14..IA..Farm Laborer
Ethel M. Linn..Dau..Mar 1887..13..IA..At School
Myrna I. Linn..Dau..Feb 1889..11..IA..At School
Ray C. Linn..Son..Dec 1890..9..IA
Elsie D. Linn..Dau..Aug 1893..6..IA
.

1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 4 Jun 2015), Name: Alexander Linn; Spouse's Name: Ida E. Fast; Event Date: 20 Nov 1884; Event Place: Brooke, Adams, Iowa, United States.

2 1895 Iowa State Census, Adams County, Iowa, United States, p. 340, family 72, line 13, Alexander Spear Linn and Ida Elizabeth Fast; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 5 Jun 2015).

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 117, sheet 7A, dwelling 120, family 126, Alexander Spear Linn and Ida Elizabeth Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 461.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri, United States, enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 5A, family 91, Alexander Spear Linn and Ida Elizabeth Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jun 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

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Alexander Spear Linn ¹ ² ³ ⁴