Lynn, Robert T. MAGA © 2000-2014
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HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1915

Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.



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LYNN, ROBERT T. - With some of the farms of western Illinois are connected family names which have been familiarly associated with their ownership and operation since an early period in the settlement of the state. Among these is the one situated in the vicinity of Oakford, Cass County, which lies in section 29, township 19, range 8, and is the property of Robert T. Lyn. On this three successive generations of the same kindred have lived and prospered. Here was the home of William P. Lynn, father of the present owner, born in Cass County, Ill., February 17, 1835, the maiden name of whose wife, a native of Ohio, was Nancy Clark. In the early days of Robert Lynn's father, wild animals were abundant throughout this entire region, and on the prairies were numbers of wolves, deer, wild turkeys, etc. Game was plentiful, and hunting was a common sport. William P. Lynn followed farming here during his active life.

Robert T. Lynn was born in Cass County, Ill., September 6, 1867. In boyhood he attended the country schools and afterwards devoted his time to the assistance of his father in the work of the farm, which is composed of 306 acres, 240 acres being tillable and 66 acres yet in pasture and timber. On December 20, 1888, Robert T. Lynn was united in marriage with Rosa M. Mcauley, whose birth took place in Cass County, Ill., August 31, 1870. Her father was William H. Mcauley, a native of Scotland, where he was born November 15, 1803, and her mother was Mary E. Pickard, born in Nashville, Tennessee, January 31, 1845. The children of R. T. Lynn and wife are four in number, born in the following order: Elbridge L., August 8, 1892; Orlando E., June 15, 1894; Kenneth W., April 10, 1899; and Nevius R., May 31, 1908.

Politically Robert T. Lynn is connected with the Republican party. He has served as school director for nine years, and as commissioner of Levee District of Middle Creek, No. 2 since 1903. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Court of Honor, and in religious belief he adheres to the faith of the Methodist church. Mr. Lynn is a man of fine traits of character, and affable in his intercourse with all his neighbors. His amiable temper and pleasant disposition make him an agreeable associate wherever his acquaintance extends.


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