John Henry Lynn Sr. (1827 - 1896)

Born 20 Apr 1827 in Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia

Husband of Malinda Ann (Victor) Lynn — married 23 Nov 1870 in Muskingum Co., OH

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1896 at age 69 in Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio

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Biography

As memorialized on his gravestone, John Henry Lynn was born on 20 November 1827 in Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia. In the 1830 census, only one Lynn or Linn appears in Hardy County (then Virginia). George Lynn, age 30-39, did indeed have a 0-4-year-old male in his household, as well as three males age 5-29, two females age 0-14, and one female age 30-39.^[1] The township in 1830 was not stated. However, again in 1840, George and family were the only Lynns in Hardy County, and the township was listed as Wardensville. Again, there was one male in the household matching John's age.^[2]

On 27 August 1850, John appeared as a 22-year-old laborer living in the home of Edward and Theresa Linn, ages 31 and 24 respectively, in the 23rd District of Hardy County, Virginia ...

1850 Census, Dist. 23, Hardy Co., VA, p. 46, 27 Aug

Edward Linn, age 31, b. in VA, Stone Mason

Theresa Linn, age 24, b. in VA

Ann Eliza Linn, age 6, b. in VA

Elizabeth C. Linn, age 4, b. in VA

Ellen F. Linn, age 3, b. in VA

John Linn, age 22, b. in VA, Laborer^[3]

While John later named his third son George, he named his fifth son Edward. George Lynn, apparent father of both John and the elder Edward, likely died between 1840 and 1850 since he is not found in 1850 or any later census.

Sometime between the 1850 census and 8 August 1860, John and others of the Lynn family left Virginia for Nashport in Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. John is found there in the latter year's census as a 34-year-old farmer living in the home of his sister and brother-in-law Julia and Norton Claypool. Also in the home were the wife and children of John's brother Edward, who is not found this year and presumably had died ...

1860 Census, Nashport, Muskingum Co., OH, p. 67, 8 Aug

Norton F. Claypool, age 38, b. in VA

Julia F. Claypool, age 32, b. in VA

Mary E. Claypool, age 9, b. in OH

Edward Claypool, age 7, b. in OH

Levi Claypool, age 5, b. in OH

Wm. Claypool, age 2, b. in OH

John H. Linn, age 34, b. in VA, Farmer

Theresa Linn, age 36, b. in VA

Elizabeth C. Linn, age 15, b. in OH

Ellen F. Linn, age 13, b. in OH

Henry Linn, age 10, b. in OH^[4]

On 20 July 1870, John Linn, Theresa Linn, and Theresa's daughter Ellen all were living still in the Nashport home of Norton Claypool ...

1870 Census, Nashport, Muskingum Co., OH, p. 12/190, 20 Jul

Norton F. Claypool, age 47, b. in VA, Farmer

Ellie Claypool, age 18, b. in OH, Helps Keep House

Edward Claypool, age 15, b. in OH, Attending School

Levi Claypool, age 13, b. in OH, Attending School

William Claypool, age 10, b. in OH, Attending School

Charles N. F. Claypool, age 4, b. in OH, At Home

Teresa Linn, age 46, b. in VA, Keeping House

Ellie Linn, age 22, b. in OH, Helps Mother

Mary E. Edwards, age 47, b. in VA, Seamstress

John H. Linn, age 34, b. in VA, Fruit Grower^[5]

Less than four months later, on 23 November 1870, John Lynn married Malinda Ann Victor in Muskingum County.^[6] Application for the marriage license was made by Thomas M. Lynn. John and Malinda had the following children born in Licking Township ...

John Lynn b. 26 November 1871

Levi W. Lynn b. 18 May 1873

George Thomas Lynn b. 5 January 1875

Rachel Anna Lynn b. 18 March 1877^[7]

In 1880, though not found in birth registers, another son was born to John and Malinda. He is included in the 1880 census ...

1880 Census, Licking Tshp., Muskingum Co., OH, ED 162, p. 4/156D, 3 Jun

John H. Lynn, age 53, b. in VA, father b. in VA, mother b. in PA, Farmer

Malinda Lynn, age 30, Wife, b. in OH, father b. in MD, mother b. in VA

John Lynn, age 8, Son, b. in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH

Levi Lynn, age 7, Son, b. in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH

George Lynn, age 5, Son, b. in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH

Anna Lynn, age 3, Dau, b. in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH

Jesse V. Lynn, age 5/12, Son, b. in Jan in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH^[8]

A fifth son was born to John and Malinda on 7 July 1884. While also not found in birth registers, that son appears with his widowed mother in the 1900 census. John Lynn died in Nashport, Muskingum County on 28 September 1896 at the age of 69 years, five months, and eight days.^[9] He was laid to rest in Hanover Cemetery in neighboring Licking County.^[10] Hanover in fact lies on the border with Muskingum County, and Nashport, Muskingum County lies right on the border with Licking County.

1900 Census, Licking Tshp., Muskingum Co., OH, ED 52, Sheet 2A, 8 Jun

Malinda Lynn, age 50, Head, b. Sep 1849 in OH, father b. in PA, mother b. in VA, Farmer

John H. Lynn, age 28, Son, b. Nov 1871 in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH, R.R. Agent

Anna R. Lynn, age 23, Dau, b. Mar 1877 in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH

Jessie D. Lynn, age 20, Son, b. in OH father b. in VA, mother b. in OH, Farm Laborer

Edgar E. Lynn, age 15, Son, b. Jul 1884 in OH father b. in VA mother b. in OH, At School

The census states also that Malinda owned the family home, was a widow, and was the mother of seven children, six of whom were still living.^[11]

Malinda lived another 22 years and died in Licking Township on 10 December 1922, aged 73 years, 2 months, 10 days. Her death certificate relates also that she was buried in Hanover Cemetery.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census, Hardy Co., VA, p. 90
2. ↑ 1840 Census, Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA, p. 126
3. ↑ 1850 Census, Dist. 23, Hardy Co., VA, p. 46
4. ↑ 1860 Census, Nashport, Muskingum Co., OH, p. 67
5. ↑ 1870 Census, Nashport, Muskingum Co., OH, p. 67
6. ↑ Probate Court Record of Marriages for Muskingum Co., OH, vol. 6, p. 272
7. ↑ Probate Court Record of Births for Muskingum Co., OH : vol. 1, pp. 147,149,150; vol. 2, p. 141
8. ↑ 1880 Census, Licking Tshp., Muskingum Co., OH, ED 162, p. 4/156D
9. ↑ Probate Court Record of Deaths for Muskingum Co., OH, vol. 3, p. 144
10. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47653409/john-h.-lynn : Findagrave Memorial for John H. Lynn
11. ↑ 1900 Census, Licking Tshp., Muskingum Co., OH, ED 52, Sheet 2A
12. ↑ OH Death Certificate #66359