LYNN, CHARLES C. - Among the well known agriculturists whose labors have contributed to the prosperity and general welfare of Cass County, Ill., no list would be complete without mention of the subject of the following biographical narrative, whose residence address is Chandlerville, Ill., R.F.D. No. 1. Charles C. Lynn, whose name furnishes the caption hereof, is the owner of 140 acres of very desirable land in this county, situated in section 25, township 19, range 9. On this he successfully conducts general farming operations, and devotes a portion of his time to the raising of stock, in which also he has met with success. Mr. Lynn is a native of Cass County, where his birth occurred October 25, 1855. His father, who also carried on farming, was John A. Lynn, born in Sangamon County, Ill., and his mother was Elizabeth (Hickey) Lynn, a native of Cass County, Ill.

In early youth Charles C. Lynn went to the public school, where he received a fair, practical education, after which he continued for a time to be of service to his father on the parental farm. The marriage of Mr. Lynn took place in Cass County, Ill., on March 13, 1875, on which date he was united to Miss Mary E. Wilcox, whose birth occurred in Mason County, Ill., March 3, 1853. Her father was Samuel Wilcox, a Kentuckian by nativity, while her mother's name was Rachael (Rodger) Wilcox, born in Illinois. Their children, eight in number, are as follows: George O., born March 18, 1876; Samuel F., born March 14, 1877; Bertha Bell, born May 15, 1880; Martha Jane, born March 22, 1882; Robert P., born March 24, 1887; Ellsworth P., born July 25, 1889; Hattie Beulah, born March 7, 1892; and John C., born March 13, 1894.

Mr. Lynn has never taken any active interest in politics and never had a craving for office. He is, however, a steadfast Republican on national questions. He has not connected himself with any religious denomination, but his wife is an adherent of the Baptist Church, which those of the family who are at home attend. He is a quiet and deliberate man, and might be property described as easy going in manner, though firm in character.