April 29, 1926 Argonia Argosy - P. 8, Col. 4
Information collected from:
"Obituaries: Argonia, Kansas and Vicinity"
Volume IV; p. 606
George Linn, son of Jacob and Mary Linn, was born February 12, 1839 at Navarre, Ohio and died at the home of his daughter in Harper, Kansas, April 19, 1926, aged 87 years, 2 months and 7 days, He was united in marriage to Helen Evangeline West, May 12, 1861.
To this union were born five children, of which three survive, Mary Jane Keplinger, of Navarre, Ohio, Mrs. Helen Cyphers and Geore W. Linn, both of Harper. Emma Ida Linn and Dora Blanche Clinton preceded him in death.
He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren, his wife having preceded him in death May 15, 1924.
Obituary: George Linn
May 6, 1926 Argonia Argosy - P. 1, Col. 4
Information collected from:
"Obituaries: Argonia, Kansas and Vicinity"
Volume IV; p. 606
George Linn, an old settler of Argonia vicinity, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 12, 1839, and passed away at Harper, Kans, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Cyphers on April 19, 1926, aged 87 years, 2 months and 7 days. He was the last of a family of fourteen to be taken in death.
He was united in marriage to Helen Evangeline West, also of Ohio, on May 12, 1861. To this union were born five children, three of whom are yet living. They are Mary Jane Klepinger of Navarre, Ohio, Mrs. Paul Cyphers and George W. Linn, both of Harper. Emma Ida Linn and Dora Blanche Clinton preceded both the father and mother in death. Besides his three children, he is survived by seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
He and his family lived in Ohio until 1885, when they moved to Kansas and settled on a farm near Argonia.
"Uncle George" as he was commonly called, was a good neighbor and was loved by all who knew him. He was a member of the Argonia Lodge, I.O.O.F. and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Funeral services were held from the home in Argonia, Thursday, April 22, 1926, conducted by Rev. Alexander, Presbyterian minister of Wichita. The I.O.O.F. lodge had charge at the cemetery.
Life's race well run,
Life's work well done,
Life's crown well won;
Now comes rest.
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