Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

JOHN A. LINN, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; is a native of 
Sangamon County, Ill. He was born June 16, 1828. The early 
life of John A. was spent in receiving such an education as 
the common schools of Cass County afforded in his day.  He 
remained with his parents until he was twenty-one years 
old, and then began work for himself by farming on his own 
account. In Cass County, on Dec. 19, 1850, he married Miss 
Eliza Hickey, who bore him the following children: Matilda, 
Charles, Martha, James, and Frank. His wife was born in 
Case County, on Nov. 28, 1834, and died June 25, 1868.  In 
1869, he was married to Cynthia E. Williams. Of this union 
three children are now living, viz.: Ida, Claude E., and 
Harry, Mrs. Linn is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. 
Linn is the owner of 524 acres of well improved land, and 
is an honest, upright citizen.

Linn Hickey Williams
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Sangamon-IL