Class of 1888

Birth: 17 Mar 1866, Rowan County, North Carolina
Death: 3 Aug 1955, Ashboro, Randolph County, North Carolina

Parents:
Charles R. Miller (1819-1872)
Sarah “Sallie” Elizabeth Sifford Safrit (1837-1907)

Siblings:
Margaret Victoria Miller Powlas (1859–1942)
Charles Beauregard Miller (1861–1936)
Annetta L. Miller (1864–1865)
Genolia R. Miller (1868–1890)
Catherine L. Miller (1870–1872)
Anna Florence Miller Frankman (1873–1914)

Half-Sibling:
Sallie Pearl Safrit Cauble (1884-1977)

Spouse: Rev. Josephus Adolphus (1853-1923)
Married: 11 Jul 1888, Rowan County, North Carolina

Children:
John Kenneth Lynn (1889-1955)
Charles Adolphus Linn (1890-1950)
Justin Arthur Linn (1893-1985)
Hubert Miller Linn (1898-1922)

Step-Children:
Myron Oscar Linn (1880-1919)
Marie Lucile Linn (1882-1933)
Margaret Alice “Maggie” Linn Kluttz (1884-1914)
Joseph N. Linn (1887-1887)

Burial: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Source: www.findagrave.com, #30206993.

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North Carolina Herald (Salisbury, NC), 11 Jul 1888, p. 2.

MARRIED
Distinguished Personages, Bridal Tour, Congratulations, Etc.

To-day, July 11th, at 3 p.m., in Salem Church, Rowan county, Rev Prof J. A. Linn, of Mt Pleasant, NC, and Miss Mary Miller, of Rowan county, were united in holy wedlock, by Rev J D Shirey.

Attendants, Miss Jennie Cook, Miss Julia Shirey, Rev S L Keller and Rev C B King.

The groom, son of Rev. Mr. Linn, of sainted memory, is the very efficient President of Mt. Pleasant Female Seminary. The fair bride, grand-daughter of Dr. Paul Seaford, and sister of Rev C B Miller, is no less accomplished than beautiful, having recently completed her classical education with marked distinctions. The scholarly Professor is to be congratulated in the wisdom and success of his choice.

The happy couple take this evening’s north-bound train, with the intention of visiting the Northern cities and sights on their extended bridal trip. Their many friends wish them a happy future, and many blessings upon their life-long union.

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News and Record (Greensboro, NC), 5 Aug 1955, p. 10.

MRS. MARY C. LINN
LIBERTY, Aug. 4 – Mrs. Mary C. Linn, 89, died in a Randolph County hospital Tuesday following an extended illness. She was a native of Rowan County. She was a graduate from Mt. Amelia [Amoena] Seminary at Mt. Pleasant. Surviving are two sons, the Rev. John J. Linn of Liberty and Rev. J. Arthur Linn of Lakeland, Fla; one sister, Mrs. L. C. Cauble of Salisbury; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at Mt. Pleasant Saturday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Ernest Misenheimer and the Rev. Ray Trexler. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.