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

JAMES S. LYNN, farmer; P. O., Mason City; was born in Cass 
County, Sept 18, 1839. He received his education from the 
common schools of Cass County.  His early life was spent at 
home, helping his father till the farm. He remained at home 
until 1862, when he enlisted in Company E.  85th Illinois, 
under command of Captain Scott; was in battle of 
Perryville, Boyle County, Ky.; was shot through left hip.  
In 1861, in Cass County, he married Anna M. Trumbull, who 
died in 1862. In August, 1865, he married Mrs. Matilda J. 
Turner, who has borne him eight children, five living, 
viz.: Ada J., Addison J., Ella M., Emerson, Leonard.  He 
carried on farming in Cass County until 1871, when he 
removed to Mason County, where he is still engaged in 
farming. He is now the owner of about 300 acres of land. 
Self and wife are members of the Baptist Church; he is also 
a member of the Order of Knights of Honor, and the Grand 
Army of the Republic.

Lynn Trumbull Turner
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Boyle-KY Mason-IL