Wilhelm & Peter Linn, St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Liberty Twp, Mercer County. (2023 photo by Karen)
This is the tombstone of Wilhelm and Peter Linn, located in row 4 of St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The tombstone is inscribed:
WILHELM
Geb. 1877
Gest. 1878
PETER
Geb. Und Gest.
1883 Sohns von
J & K LINN
Wilhelm, born 1877, died 1878; Peter, born and died 1883, Sons of J & K Linn.
Wilhelm and Peter were the sons of Jacob (1838-1919) and Katharina (Mueller) (1839-1913) Linn. Their parents were born in Bavaria, married there, and three of their sons, Jacob, Henry, and Philip, were born in Bavaria. The family immigrated to America in 1872 and settled in Liberty Township south of Chattanooga, where five more sons were born to the couple.
Their mother Katharina (Mueller) was the sister of my great-grandfather, Jacob Mueller. The Mueller name was later Americanized to Miller.
Son Wilhelm Linn was born in Liberty Township on 17 January 1877. [1] Wilhelm died in Liberty Township on 3 August 1878, at the age of 1 year, 6 months. His cause of death appears to be recorded as teething. [2]
Peter Linn was born in Liberty Township on 14 February 1883. [3] Peter died in Liberty Township on 1 March 1883 from spasms/fits. He was 14 days old. [4]
Wilhelm and Peter had six brothers who lived to adulthood, Phillip, Jacob, Christian, Henry, John, and Fredrick.
[1] “Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” Mercer, Vol. 1, p.202, William Linn, 17 Jan 1877; FamilySearch.org.
[2] “Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” Mercer, Vol. 1, p.118, William Linn, 3 Aug 1878; FamilySearch.org.
[3] “Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” Mercer, Vol. 1, p.376, Peter Linn, 14 Feb 1883; FamilySearch.org.
[4] “Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” Mercer, Vol. 1, p.186, Peter Linn, 1 Mar 1883; FamilySearch.org.
