The Linn Brothers

Michael and Magdalena Linn had four sons, in addition to their two daughters, that lived to adulthood.  Interestingly, three of those sons never married.   All but Louis stayed in Ripley their entire lives and worked in the retail business dealing with either dry goods or clothing.

William F. Linn, also known as Wilhelm F.,  was born September 13, 1856.  He married Ida Beyersdoerfer in 1897.  They became the parents of two children, Michael Raymond and Elizabeth.  W. F., as he was commonly known, died in Ripley in 1953.

Born Ludwig L. on November 1, 1858, Louis left Ripley at an early age.  In 1880, he was living in Atchison, Kansas along with his cousin, Henry Linn.  He then settled in Gunnison, Colorado.  For reasons unknown, he returned to Ripley by 1910 where he stayed until his death in 1935.

Emil Linn was the twin of his sister, Emilie, or Amelia as she was called.  The twins were born on the last day of January in 1861.  Emil was a grocer.  He, along with his younger brother, Walter, lived with their sister, Flora, until Flora's death.  After her passing, they continued to live in the Montgomery house on Fifth Street until their deaths.  Emil died in 1947. 

The youngest Linn son was Walter.  He was born April 30, 1863.  Walter was a dry goods merchant in Ripley.  He died September 17, 1954.  Upon his death, his estate was valued at $220,005.78.

Flora Linn Montgomery

My great great grandmother's name was Flora, and while I have never met anyone named Flora in my lifetime, it must have been a popular name back in the mid 1800's.  I seem to have several Flora's scattered throughout the branches of my tree.

The youngest living child of Michael and Magdalena Linn, Flora was born in 1866 in Ripley, Ohio.  At the age of twenty, she married William Albert Montgomery.  They became the parents of four children, three of whom lived past infancy.  Flora died in 1936 and is buried alongside Albert in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. 

Michael and Magdalena Linn

  Michael and Magdalena (Hanauer) Linn were the grandparents of my great-grandmother, Amy Elouise Montgomery Becker.  Michael was born September 29, 1825 in Schopp, Trippstadt, Germany.  Magdalena's birth took place in Neiderbrunn, Weissenburg, Alsace, France in 1827.  

  In 1848, Michael left his homeland for America and six years later, in Stark County, Ohio, he and Magdalena married.  They settled in Ripley, Ohio where they raised a family of six children, William F., Louis, Emil, Amelia, Flora, and Walter.  Two other children, George and Karolina,  died before age two.  

Michael was a prominent businessman in Ripley.  He owned a dry goods store on Main Street in which Magdalena worked along side him.   In 1901, Magdalena died with Michael following in 1910.  Both are buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.

Louis Lynn Becker's Birth Record

Louis was the first child and only son of Nicholas and Anna (Beyersdoerfer) Becker.  The line below Louis's record is that of his cousin, Errol Beyrsdoerfer, son of Anna's brother, Conrad.

William Gates - Revolutionary War Veteran

Today is the Fourth of July and we are getting ready to  celebrate with our children and grandchildren.  We'll be grilling burgers, swimming, and, once it's dark, letting the kids have fun with sparklers.

On this day, I'd like to remember my ancestor, William Gates, who was a Revolutionary War veteran.  He was born in Charles County, Maryland around 1755.  He enlisted June 4, 1778 as a private in the 1st Regiment and was discharged April 5, 1779.  He enlisted again as a Corporal May 9,1779 and was mustered out March 30, 1780.  His name appears on the roll of Captain Joseph Marbury and Lieut. Samuel Hamilton in the 3rd Regiment from Charles County, MD.  He was discharged March 30, 1783.

His military history is as follows:

1778, June 4- Entered the service under Captain Bruce, First Maryland Regiment, served nine months.

1780, March- Enlisted First Maryland Regiment under Captain Joseph,  commanded by Col. William.

1780, Aug. 16- Fought in the battle in Camden, SC- General Gates defeat by Lord Cornwallis.

1781, Jan. 17- Fought in the battle of Cowpens, SC with Brig. General Daniel Morgan.

1781- Fought in the battle of Eutaw Springs (Sept 8) under Nathaniel Greene, and the Siege of Ninety Six, and the second battle of Camden under General Greene.

1783, winter- Procured from General Smallwood an honorable discharge from the Army.

William and his family later settled in Adams County, Ohio where he died in 1829.

Death Notice of Mrs. Henry Koewler

I found this death announcement on the Chronicling America website.   I believe it refers to Margaret Schwartz who was born September 1, 1839 in Schonau, Germany.  She married Henry Koewler in Brown County, Ohio on March 5, 1859.

Thursday, March 26, 1903       

The Daily Public Ledger

Maysville, Kentucky    page 1

"Mrs. Henry Keowler (sic) died the past week at Ripley, aged 63."