Why is Jame E. Linn used as my great grandfather? Which is false.

Question

Maine Prairie Cemetery, Stearns County, Minnesota is where my great grandfather is buried.  James Alpheus Linn; B: 10 Nov 1863 - Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA; D: 18 April 1935 - Maine Prairie Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.  1870 United States Federal Census identified J A Lyn, age 9 making his birth about 1861, state of birth Illinois, Dwelling #:  75.   Home in 1870 is Maine Prairie, Stearns, MN. Race:  Caucasian synonymous 'white'.   Father:  S T Lyn; Mother:  Mary Lyn-Household Members:  S T Lyn 37   Mary Lyn 36 

 W E Lyn 16  R E Lyn  13  J A Lyn 9  Ernestina Lyn 4

USA Federal Census-1910:  James A Linn, age 49

B:  abt. 1861, Illinois, Home in 1910: Maine Prairie, Stearns, MN.

Race: 

Gender:  Male

Head of Household

Married

Spouses name:  Bertha E. Linn nee Colee

S T Linn, birthplace, Kentucky

M A Linn birth place, Kentucky

Offspring:

Nancy M Linn 15   William S Linn  13  Sarah M Linn  12  James J Linn  8   Goldie M Linn  6  John F. Linn  3

William S. Linn born March 18, 1896 married Mable Broussard/Brossard; children Aldwin D'Forest Linn-1918, sister Hazel Phyllis Linn 1920  Howard Carroll Linn 1924

Comments

Patti, I replied to your comment on James's profile. WikiTree requires that I have your email address to add you to the  Trusted List or designate you as a manager on the profile. My intention in fact was to remove myself once you were added and to leave the profile to your care since I am not related to James.

Answer 1

It looks like someone made a mistake, in the middle initial and year of birth.  Easily corrected.  From the comments on the profile, the profile manager has offered to add you to the Trusted List as a manager.  You should have no trouble working with her to make an accurate profile.

Comments

Thanks for the star Patricia!

Answer 2

If James E Lynn is attached in error, simply go to William’s profile, in edit down the right side you will see father listed. Underneath is edit/remove father, click and follow prompts. Don’t forget to say why you removed him.

Then you can make or attach the correct father.

It might be worth messaging the PM of James E to see why she thought they were a match. You might be able to help each other.