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Jacob Booher Linn

Birth	:	16 Mar 1839 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1893 Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5083313, -95.4511108
Description	:	Married Hester Ann Chilcoat on October 13, 1864. Jacob Linn, was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1839. He is a son of James, a soldier of the war of 1812, and Nancy Booher Linn. He received his education in the public schools of Pennsylvania, and was attending college in order to gain an education that would be sufficient for a profession, when the war broke out. In answer to Lincoln's call, he enlisted, April 23, 1861, in the Eighth Pennsylvania Reserves, Company F, he served three years in the same regiment. He was under fire... Read More	Married Hester Ann Chilcoat on October 13, 1864. Jacob Linn, was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1839. He is a son of James, a soldier of the war of 1812, and Nancy Booher Linn. He received his education in the public schools of Pennsylvania, and was attending college in order to gain an education that would be sufficient for a profession, when the war broke out. In answer to Lincoln's call, he enlisted, April 23, 1861, in the Eighth Pennsylvania Reserves, Company F, he served three years in the same regiment. He was under fire at Gainesville and took an active part in the second battle fought on the Potomac, and in the seven days' fight on the Peninsula; he was taken prisoner June 27, 1861, and sent to Libby Prison; he spent sixty days here and at Belle Isle, experiencing all the horrors of these terrible prisons. After his discharge he was unfit for duty and was sent to the United States hospital in New Jersey, but he took French leave and joined his regiment at Sharpsburg, Maryland. He took an active part at Sharpsburg, Antietam, battle of Fredericksburg under General Burnside, the battle of the Wilderness and in the seven days' battle before Richmond. He was honorably discharged at Spotsylvania Court-House, and mustered out of the service at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1864, as Sergeant. He was married October 13, 1864, to Hester Ann Chilcoat, of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Alvah and Catherine (Booher) Chilcoat. Mr. and Mrs. Linn have seven children, six sons and one daughter -- Ambrose B., McKendree [Kenny], Anna Laura (a successful teacher), Monroe [Roy], Walter M. C., Franklin, and Hugh L. Another son, Willie, died in infancy.

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Where is Jacob Booher Linn's memorial?
Jacob Booher Linn's memorial is located at: Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA.
When did Jacob Booher Linn death?
Jacob Booher Linn death on 28 Dec 1893 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5083313
Longitude: -95.4511108

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Hester Ann Chilcoat Linn

(1835 - 1927)

Siblings

Rev Hugh Linn

(1832 - 1894)

Samuel Brierly Linn

(1836 - 1920)

Children

Ambrose Burnside Linn

(1865 - 1945)

McKendree “"Kenny"” Linn

(1867 - 1943)

Monroe “Roy” Linn

(1869 - 1959)

Annie Laura Linn Best

(1870 - 1905)

Rev Walter McKnight Linn

(1871 - 1906)

Franklin Bryce “Frank” Linn

(1873 - 1946)

Willie Linn

(1876 - 1876)

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