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!NAME: William Riley Lynch

!NAME: William Riley Lynch - (AFN: Q7PN-S9) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!NAME:William Riley Lynch - middle name "Riley" - Source: Lynch History - The Lynch Family Hi story was compiled and signed by a Youree C. Roddy. The history was told to him by James Tho mas Lynch while sitting in front yard swing at 2628 Camp Bowie Blvd., or West 7th Street, For t Worth, Tarrant, Texas. - From Ray Lynch - rlynch@pldi.net

!CENSUS: 1850 Marion County, Illinois census. District Number, 11. Stamped Page Number, 69-B . October 19, 1850
Joseph Lynch Age, 35. (m) Farmer. Born South Carolina.
Sarah [Lynch] Age, 27. (f) Born Alabama.
Thomas [Lynch] Age, 10. (m) Born Tennessee.
William [Lynch] Age, 8. (m) Born Illinois.
John [Lynch] Age, 6. (m) Born Illinois.
Mary [Lynch] Age, 4. (f) Born Illinois.
Henry [Lynch] Age, 2. (m) Born Illinois.

!CENSUS: 1860 Township 3 Range 4, Marion County, Illinois census. Written Page Number, 723. E numerated on the 4th day of September, 1860.
Wm Lynch 19 (m) Born Illinois.

!MILITARY: Information found in the National Archives and Records Adaministration, Textual Re ference Branch (NWDT1) 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408. Civil war Milit ary Records, William R. Lynch.
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Lynch William R. Co. B, 40 Illinois Infantry. Corporal/Sergeant. Card Numbers.1.283803000. 2. 28380402. 3.28380503. 4.28380601. 5.28380705. 6.28380804. 7.28380898. 8.28380987. 9.28381075 . 10.28381181. 11.28381268. 12.28381348. 13.28381421. 14.28381484. 15.28381550. 16.28381610 . 17.28381672. 18.28381729. 19.28381785. 20.28377611. 21.28376961. 22.28381839. 23.28381893 . 24.28381947. 25.28382003. 26.28382059. 27.28382103. 28.28382144. 29.28382184. 30.28382229 . 31.28382278. Number of Personal papers herein 2.
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[Ibid:] [Military Cards]
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L|40|Ill. William Linch Corp, Capt Sprouse’s Co, 40 Reg’t Ill. Inf. Age 20 years. Appears o n Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above, Roll dated Camp Butler near Springf ield, ILL Aug 10, 1861. Muster in to date, Aug 10, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled: When , Aug 5, 1861. Where, Laeleed, ILL. Period 3 years. Booth Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William Lynch 3" Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Special Must er Roll for Dated Aug 27, 1861. Present or absent, not stated. Booth Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William Lynch Corp, Co B, 40 Reg’t Illinois. Infantry. Appears on Company Muster R oll for July 25, 1861. Where Kinmundy ILL. Period 3 years. Present or absent, not stated. Boo th Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corp, Co B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1861. Present or absent, not stated. Remarks: From Second Auditor’ s Roll.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1861. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: From Second Auditor’s Roll .
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corp, Co B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Jan. & Feb., 1862. Present or absent, Present. Booth Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch 3" Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Mu ster Roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862. Present or absent, Present. Booth Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILl. William R. Lynch Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for May & June, 1862. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: From Second Auditor’s Roll . Deadnick Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|Ill. William R. Lynch 3" Corp. Co. B. 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Special Mu ster Roll for Aug 18, 1862. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch 3" Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Mu ster Roll for July & Aug., 1862. Present or absent, Present. Copyist
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. Wm R. Lynch Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Rol l for Nov. & Dec., 1862. Present or absent, Present. Sewell Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Jan. & Feb., 1863. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. W.R. Lynch Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Special Muster Rol l for Dated April 12, 1863. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: Supposed to be Special Muste r for Apr. 10, 1863. _ Thompson Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corp, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Mar. & Apr, 1863. Present or absent, Present. + name in Col. Present Wm R. Lync h Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. Wm R. Lynch 2" Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for May & June, 1863. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch 2" Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company M uster Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1863. Present or absent, absent. Remarks: Detailed in Pioneers[? ] Corps Oct 25/63. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch _______, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Mu ster Roll for Nov. & Dec, 1863. Present or absent, Absent. Remarks: Detailed in Pioneers[?] C orps Oct. 25/63. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT.
STATE OF - TOWN OF
I, William R. Lynch born in Marion County in the State of Illinois, age Twenty four years, a nd by occupation a Soldier Do Hereby Acknowledge to have volunteered this First day of Januar y 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period o f Three Years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bou nty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I , William R. Lynch do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Unit ed States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their en emies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President o f the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rule s and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Scottsboro}
this 1st day of Jan., 1864} William R. Lynch
Before me J.W. Bangh} Adgt 40th ILL vols
I Certify, On Honor, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeable to t he General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defec ts and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties o f a soldier. ___ Examining Surgeon.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Inf. Age, 24 years. Appears o n a Detachment Muster-out Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Scottsboro, Ala[ba ma] Jan. 30, 1864. Muster-out to date Dec. 31, 1863. Last paid to Aug. 31, 1863. Clothing acc ount: Last settled Aug. 31, 1863; drawn since $20.20/100. Due U.S., due $100.00/100. Remarks : M.O. by virtue of re-enlistment as Vet. Vol. Under provisions of G.O. 191, Series of 1863 , War Dept. Copiest.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Pvt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Inf. Appears on Muster-in and Descr iptive Roll of Veteran Volunteers of the organization named above. Roll dated Scottsboro, Ala [bama], Jan. 30, 1864. Where born Marion, ILL. Age, 24 y’rs; occupation, Soldier. When enlist ed Jan. 1, 1864. Where enlisted Scottsboro, Ala[bama]. For what period enlisted 3 years. Eyes , Blue; hair, dark; Complexion, fair; height 6 ft __ in. When mustered in Jan 27, 1864. Muste r-in to date Jan. 1, 1864. Where mustered in Scottsboro, [Alabama]. Bounty paid, $60.00/100 ; due, $____/00/100. Remarks: Residence: Omega, Marion Co., ILL.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Must er Roll for Jan. & Feb., 1864. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: $50 bty due 2nd inst____[ ?]. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Must er Roll for Mch. & April, 1864. Present or absent, Absent. Remarks: $50 bty due 2nd inst__[?] . Absent on furlough. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Corpl, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Must er Roll for May and June, 1864. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: #100. Vet Bounty due 2 " & 3" inst__[?]. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Sgt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for July and Aug., 1864. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: #100 Vet Bounty due 2 an d 3 installment Promoted to 4 Sergt from 1st Corpl August the 10, 1864. Deadnick Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Sgt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: $100 Vet bounty due 2 an d 3 installment Promoted to 4 Sergt. from 1st Corpl. August 10/64. Deadnick copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Sergt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Must er Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Sgt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Muste r Roll for Jan. & Feb., 1865. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch Sergt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Must er Roll for Mch. & Apl., 1865. Present or absent, Present. Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch 1 Sergt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Appears on Company Mu ster Roll for May & June, 1865. Present or absent, Absent. Remarks: Absent with leave since J une 24, 1865 Veteran. Deadnick Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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L|40|ILL. William R. Lynch 1 sgt, Co. B, 40 Reg’t Illinois Infantry. Age, 24 years. Appear s on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Louisville Ky [Kentucky], July 24, 1865. Muster-out to date J uly 24, 1865. Last paid to Apl., 30, 1865. Clothling Account: due U.S. $ 35.46/100. Bounty pa id $210; due $190; Remarks: Veteran.
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!CENSUS: 1865 ILLINOIS STATE CENSUS: Information found in the State Capitol, Springfield Illi nois, 1865 Illinois State Census, Page, 1.
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To the secretary of the State of Illinois
I Durham Tracy Commissioner appointed to take the census in the county of Marion and Stat e of Illinois for the year A D 1865 do hereby certify that the above report is _____ & full a nd true report so far as I have been able to ascertain ____ even under my hand and sea l this 23rd day of November A D 1865. Durham Tracy
Commissioner for taking the census of Marion County, Illinois
State of Illinois}
Marion County} I Dwyer Tracy, Clerk of the county court in and for the county and state afo resaid do hereby certify that Durham Tracy was duly appointed by the County court of Mario n County to take the census of the County of Marion and state aforesaid to take the census fo r the year 1865 appointed on the 7th day of June A D 1865 A. _________ Given under my ha nd and seal of office at Salem this 23 November A D 1865. Dwyer Tracy Co Clerk
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[Ibid:] Page, 88.
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HEAD OF FAMILY,
Joseph Lynch
White person 10 years old and under, Male -(1) - Joseph W. Lynch.
White person 10 years old and under, Female -(1) - Sarah Ann Lynch.
White person over 10 and not over 20, Male -(2) - Henry D. Lynch & Charles W. Lynch.
White person over 10 and not over 20, female -(2) - Mary Jane Lynch & Martha L. Lynch.
White person over 20 and not over 30, Male -(3) - John M. Lynch; William R. Lynch; James T. L ynch.
White person over 40 and not over 50, Female -(1) - Sarah Ann (Martin) Lynch
White person over 50 and not over 60, Male -(1) - Joseph W. Lynch
Total white Males, (7). Total white Females, (4). Total, (11). Value of Live Stock. Dollars , 337.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page Following The Above]
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HEAD OF FAMILY,
Thomas M. Smith
White person 10 years old and under, Male - (2) - William T. Smith & John A. Smith.
White person over 20 and not over 30, Male - (1) - Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Smith
White person over 20 and not over 30, Female - (1) - Thomas M. Smith
Total white Males, (3). Total white Females, (1). Total, (4). Value of Live Stock. Dollars, 2 5.
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!MARRIAGE: Information found in the Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Illinois, Marriage Recor d. Volume/s "D". Year/s 1859 - 1887. Page, 33.
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No. 1119 NAME OF MALE, William R. Lynch. NAME OF FEMALE, Altha E. Almon. BY WHO MARRIED , Isaac N. Norman, J.P. DATE OF MARRIAGE, January 30, 1866. WHEN RETURNED, January 30, 1866 .
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!PROBATE: Information found in the Marion County Courthouse, Salem Illinois. Inventory Record . Volume/s -K-. Page, 9. Year/s 1866-1890.
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INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH W. LYNCH DECEASED.
State of Illinois,}
Marion County,}ss. In the Matter of The Estate of Joseph W. Lynch Deceased.
The following is a full and perfect Inventory of all the Real and Personal estate of the sai d deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned Adm inistrator of the Estate of Joseph W. Lynch Decd.
REAL ESTATE.
The equity of Redemption in the following described Real Estate to wit: The North half of th e North East of section six, 6, in Township Two ,2, North of Range Three ,3, East, containin g 75 3/4 acres more or less.
BY WHOM OWING.
W.F. Lynch Note April 21, 1860 10% $32.00
E. Edie Judgement $15.00
Samuel McQuinter Acct $ 8.90
I do hereby certify that the above is a correct Inventory of the Real Personal Estate of Jos eph W. Lynch deceased. Given under my hand this 16th day of April 1866. William R. Lynch A dministrator.
Filed April 16 1866 Approved April 20 1866 Recorded May 16th 1866.
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!PROBATE: Information found in the Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Illinois, Probate Record . Volume -K-. Year/s 1864 - 1866. Page/s, 394,403,468,495,498, and 505.
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William R. Lynch, Adim.}
Est. of Joseph Lynch, Died} Debt.
Vs} And now on this day cause the
Alex Edie} plaintiff and it appearing to the Court from the return of the Sheriff of Mario n County Illinois that the said Debt was duly served with summons herein, and not appearing , was three times solemnly called, and came not but made default, which default is entered, a nd this, action being, on a promissory note and the damages unknown to the Court; It is order ed that the Clerk represents the principal of said Note to be Fifteen Dollars and the interes t thereon as the sum of Two 87/100 Dollars; Whereupon it is considered by the Court that sai d Plaintiff do recover of, and from said Debt the sum of Seventeen & 87/100 Dollars, Damages , together with his costs, and charges in this behalf expended, and may have execution theref or & C.
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[Ibid: [Page, 403.]
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Estate of Joseph Lynch} Appointment.
Deceased} Whereas on the 24th day of January 1866, and during the vacation of this Court it w as represented to James S. Jackson Clerk of this Court that Joseph Lynch late of Marion C ounty Illinois Deceased died in said County on or about the 17th day, of January 1866, Intest ate; and said Clerk being assured, by proof, of said death, intestacy; and the value of sai d estate and William Lynch having, applied to said Clerk that he be appointed Administrator , which said Clerk, allowed and book Bond in the sum of $900.00 with Samuel P. Wilson an d William C. Garner, as security. And the Court having examined said papers, on file, and b eing fully advised it is ordered:
That the appointment of said William Lynch be, approved.
Ordered, that said Bond & Security be, approved.
Ordered, that the issue of Letters herein be approved.
Ordered, that said Bond & Letters be approved.
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[Ibid: [Page, 468.]
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Estate of Joseph Lynch} Filing Papers
Deceased} The Court examined the sale bill, appraisement bill, and Inventory herein, on fil e and ordered, that same be appointed and recorded
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[Ibid: [Page, 495]
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Estate of Joseph Lynch} Adjustment of Claims
Deceased} And now at this day comes W.R. Lynch Admin. and moves the court for, an adjustmen t of claims and presents proof of publication, and notice, as required by law. Whereupon th e following claims were presented, and proof being heard were allowed, as follows, to wit:
X John Vaughn 4 Class $10.00
X Jas. A. Marshall 4 Class $21.12 ?
X Marshall & McElvain 4 Class $9.00
X Davenport & Pratt 4 Class $79.00
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[Ibid: [Page, 498.]
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Estate of Joseph Lynch Decd.} On Motion cause continued until Wednesday Morning, 10 O'clock .
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[Ibid: [Page, 505.]
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Anna Edie}
Vs}
Estate of Joseph Lynch}
Deceased} On this day to wit, June 20th 1866 comes the Plaintiff herein by M. Schaeffer hi s Attorney and Defendant by T.E. Merritt his Attorney and moves to Court that this cause b y now heard, which is allowed. Whereupon the Court proceeded to hear evidence and being full y and sufficiently advised that the said claims is just and unpaid it is ordered, that the sa id claim be and is hereby allowed against said Estate.
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!PROBATE: Information found in the Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Illinois, Probate Records . Volume/s -L-. Page, 409. Year/s 1866 - 1868.
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986 Estate of Joseph W. Lynch} Claims.
Deceased}
Tuesday February 18th 1868, comes William R. Lynch, Administrator of said Estate and file s a claim in favor of John Lynch; Note $50.00; dated March 1st 1853; Cv. June 1855 $5.00 an d the Court being fully advised, it is Ordered, That said Note of John Lynch be allowed, t o wit: John Lynch. Bal in Note & Int, $90.00 and, at same time Wm R. Lynch said Administrat or presented a Note in his favor for $50.00 dated May 10th 1864; Whereupon D.C. Jones Esqr , is by the Court, appointed Administrator Duiante Life and upon proof heard, it is Ordered , That said claim be allowed, to wit: Wm R. Lynch - Note and Interest, $69.00
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[Ibid:] [Page, 417]
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998 Estate of Joseph W. Lynch} Final Settlement
Deceased} and Dividends
Wednesday, February 19th 1868, comes William R. Lynch Administrator of the Estate of Josep h W. Lynch deceased and files in Court, a Final Settlement, of his Account, as such Administ rator; And the Court having examined said Settlement and being fully and efficiently advise d concerning same, it is Ordered, by the Court, That said Final Settlement, be approved and r ecorded
Which records is in words figures following, viz:
State of Illinois } In the County Court of Marion County
Marion County,} February Term A.D. 1868.
To the Hon; James S. Martin Judge of the County Court.
Partial Settlements in the Estate of Jos. Lynch deceased, by William R. Lynch Administrato r.
Administrator stand charged as follows $420.25
Collected on Note of Lynch 45.00
On Acct of S. McQuiver 8.90
Totals $474.15
Credit to Administrator
dow (Bond) $195.85
J.S. Jackson Clk County 5.-
L.V. Tafh Printer 3.50
Tax on Real Estate 16.90
Auctioneers fee 4.-
Burial Expenses 25.-
Revenue Stamps 2.-
$2152.25. - Balance on hand. - $2121.91
1st Class Claims allowed (Davenport and Pratt) $29.00
Interest on same $2.90
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[Ibid:] [Page, 418]
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James S. Jackson Clerk 14.85
Administrators fee at 6% on the bond. 29.64
Omelverey & Merritt fee 10.-
Thos. & Merritt 10.-
Total first Class Claims $96.39
Aumt, of Second & Third Class Claims allowed
John Vaughn.....................................$10.00
Interest on same..................................1.-
Marshall & McElivain..............................9.-
Int...............................................-.90
Davenport and Pratt..............................54.-
Int...............................................5.-
Judgment of Annie Edie...........................75.-
Int on same.......................................7.50
Courts on same...................................25.20
Meritt & ___ .....................................5.13
Interest..........................................-.50
Finley & Hogan....................................5.50
Interest............................................50
John Bungarluer...................................1.75
Interest............................................17
A. Finn...........................................5.-
Int.................................................20
Wm A. Marshall....................................8.15
Interest............................................81
Jane K. Finley...................................32.50
Interest..........................................3.20
Note of James Lynch..............................50.00
Int..............................................40.00
Note of Wm R. Lynch..............................50.00
Int..............................................19.00
[Total] $405.71
Balance, of Cash to pay said Claims $125.52 which will pay 32 per ct to the Dollar. All of w hich is submitted and respectfully asked to be allowed. William R. Lynch, Administrator, Th ere is one judgement, that standing, uncollected against Alexis Edie, for the Aumt of $20.0 0 & cost. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that all the claims filed and al lowed, against said Estate excepting those of the 4th class, have been paid by said Administr ator, And it further appearing, that said 4th class claims Amount to the sum of $416.70 and t hat the ______ remaining in the hands of said Administrator Amount to $123.51, it is therefor e Ordered by the Court, that a prorate Dividend be _____ among 4th class claimants; and tha t where said dividend is paid and receipts for same filed said Estate shall be considered set tled and Administrator, discharged.
Said Dividend, being 30 cents on the $1.00, is as follows, to wit:
Claim............................Int...........Total............... Aumt of Div.
John Vaughn............$10.00...$1.00 = $11.00 - $3.30
Jas. A. Marshall.......21.121/2..2.11 = 23.23 - 6.97
Marshall & McElivain..9.00 .90= 9.90 - 2.97
Davenport & Pratt......50.00......5.00 = 55.00 - 16.50
Anna Edie.................65.00......7.50 = 72.50 - 21.75
H.C. Moore...............26.00......2.60 = 28.60 - 8.58
Merritt & Forg.............5.13 - = 5.13 - 1.53
Finley & Hogan..........5.50 - = 5.50 - 1.65
John Bungarlure.....1.75 - = 1.75 - .52
Alfred Finn................5.00 - = 5.00 - 1.50
Wm A. Marshall.......8.15 - = 8.15 - 2.44
Joel K. Finley...........32.00 - = 32.00 - 9.60
John Lynch, Note and Interest - = 90.00 - 27.00
Wm R. Lynch “ ” “ - = 69.00 - 20.70
[Totals] $416.76 - $125.01
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!CENSUS: 1870 Census For William Riley Lynch? - Pension Records state that they lived 2 year s in Colorado.

!DEED: Information found in the Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Illinois. Mortgage Records . Volume/s -K-. Page, 50. Year/s 1875 - 1894.
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This Indenture, Made this twenty fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eigh t Hundred and Seventy four Between Sarah A. Lynch and William R. Lynch party of the first p art, and Reuben Alderson party of the second part, Whereas, the said party of the first par t, is justly indebted to the said party of the second part, in the sum of six hundred dollar s secured to be paid by two certain promissory notes having even date herewith for the sum o f three hundred dollars cash payable as follows to wit- one for three hundred dollars payabl e one year after date and one for three hundred dollars payable two years after date each o f said notes bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date. Now, Therefor e, this Indenture Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for the better securin g the payment of the money aforesaid with interest thereon, according to the tenor and effec t of the said Promissory Notes above mentioned; and, also, in consideration of the further su m of One Dollar, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at the delivery o f these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold an d conveyed, and by these presents do grant bargain, sell, and convey unto the said party of t he second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all the lot piece or parcel of land lying an d being situated in the county of Marion and State of Illinois known and described as follow s to wit: The North half of the North half of the North East quarter of Section Six Townshi p Two North Range Three East of the Third Principal Meridian containing thirty seven and seve nty nine hundredths acres more or less Provided that in case the said party of the first par t shall at any time before said Promissory Notes become due and payable shall furnish good an d sufficient security for the payment of the above mentioned promissory notes according to th e true intent and meaning thereof then and in that case the said party of second part agree s to execute a release of this mortgage on the above described premises.
[..]In Witness Whereof, The said party of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals t he day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
W.W. Willard.....her
...............Sarah A. X Lynch {seal}
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.....................W.R. Lynch {seal}
State of Illinois}
Marion County}ss. W.W. Willard Notary Public in and for the said County, in the State afore said, do hereby certify that William R. Lynch personally know to me as the same person whos e names are subscribed to the foregoing Mortgage appeared before me this day in person and ac knowledged that they signed, sealed and delivered in said instrument of writing as his free a nd voluntary act, for the use and purposes therein set forth. Given under my hand and Notari al seal, this twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1874. W.W. Willard Notary Public
Filed for Record the 25th day of May A.D. 1874 at 5 o'clock, P.M . E.W. Jones Recorder.
For an in consideration of the full payment to me of the amount secured by the annexed mortga ge I hereby release and quit claim to Sarah A. Lynch by whom said payment was made, the prem ises included in said mortgage and forever cancel release and discharge the same of record. D ated the 8th day of September A.D. 1883 in presence of John W. Lar___. Reuben Alderson Als o released by release recorded in release record No. 3 Pge, 126 H.R. Hall recorder.
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!DEED: Information found in the Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Illinois. Release Records. V olume/s -3-. Page, 126. Year/s 1883 - 1889.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Arthur J. Alderson assignee of Reuben Alderson o f the County of Montgomery and State of Illinois for and in consideration of one dollar, to m e in hand paid, and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereb y confessed, do hereby grant bargain, remise, convey release and quit claim unto Sarah A. L ynch of the County of Parker and State of Texas all the right, title, interest, claim or dema nd whatsoever I may have acquired in, through or by a certain indenture or Mortgage Deed, bea ring date the Twenty Fifth day of May A.D. 1874 and recorded in the Recorder's Office of Mari on County, Illinois, in Book K of Mortgage Page 50 to the premises therein described,________ _______________________________________
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And which said deed was made to secure two certain promissory notes bearing even date with sa id Deed, for the sum of Six Hundred Dollars and ____ cents.
Witness my hand and seal the 22 day of September A.D. 1883. Arthur J. Alderson {seal}
State of Illinois}
County of Montgomery,}ss. I, A.H. Draper a Notary Public in and for said County and in th e State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arthur J. Alderson personally known to me as th e same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deed, appeared before me this day i n person, and acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the said interment of writin g as his 22d day of September A.D. 1883. {seal} A.H. Draper N P
Filed for Record the 31st day of October A.D. 1883 at 31/2 o'clock . H.R. Hall Recorder.
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!CENSUS: 1880 The Village of Iuka, Marion County, Illinois census. Enumerated on the 1st da y of June, 1880.
Lynch....William R. (w) (m) Age, 38. Married. Occupation, Miner. Born in Illinois. Father b orn in Tennessee. Mother born in Tennessee.
[Lynch] Alpha E. (w) (f) Age, 35. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born in Illinois. Father bor n in Tennessee. Mother born in S. Carolina.
[Lynch] Joseph M. (w) (m) Age, 13. Son. Single. At Home. Born in Illinois. Father born in Il linois. Mother born in Illinois.
[Lynch] William W. (w) (m) Age, 11. Son. Single. At Home. Born in Illinois. Father Born in I llinois. Mother born in Illinois.
[Lynch] Dora E. (w) (f) Age, 7. Daughter. Single. At Home. Born in Illinois. Father born i n Illinois. Mother born in Illinois.
Guthrie Laura R. (w)(f) Age, 22. _____[?] Domestic Servant. Born in Missouri. Father bor n in Missouri. Mother born in Missouri.

!DEED: Information found in the Greene County Courthouse, Paragould, Arkansas. Land & Deed Re cords. Page, 214.
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David D. Davis and wife} Warranty Deed With Relinquishment of Dower
to Deed}
W.R. Lynch} Know all men by these presents, that Mr. David D. Davis and M.E. Davis his wif e for and in consideration of the sum of Tour Hundred Dollars to us in hand paid by W.R. Lyn ch, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant bargain sell and convey wit h the said W.R. Lynch and unto his heirs and assigns forever the following lands lying in th e County of Greene and State of Arkansas to wit: The North Half of the South East quarter o f Section Twenty Seven (27) in township Seventeen (17) South Range Five (5) East containing E ighty acres more or less. To have and to hold and assigns forever with all the privileges an d appurtenances thereunto belonging. And we hereby covenant with the said W.R. Lynch that w e will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands against all lawful claims whatever . And I M.E. Davis wife of the said David D. Davis for and in consideration of the said su m of money do hereby release and relinquish unto the said W.R. Lynch all my right of dower i n and to said lands.
Witness my hand and seals this 20th day of November 1886 . D.D. Davis {seal} M. E. Davis {seal}
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of Arkansas}
County of Green} Be it remembered that on this day came before me the undersigned clerk of th e Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and acting D.D. Davi s to me well known as the grantor in the foregoing deed and stated that he had executed the s ame for the considerations and purposes therein mentioned and set forth. And on the same da y also voluntarily appeared before me the said M.E. Davis wife of the said D.D. Davis to m e well known and in the absence of her said husband, declared that she had of her own free wi ll signed and sealed the relinquishment of dower in the foregoing deed for the purposes there in contained and set forth, without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband.
Witness my hand and seal a Circuit Court Clerk on this 20th day of November 1886 . T.B. Kitchens Clerk
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original deed of conveyan ce filed for record in my office at 11 o’clock A.M. December 18th 1886. T.B. Kitchens Cl erk & Recorder
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!DEED: Information found in the Greene County Courthouse, Paragould, Arkansas. Land & Deed Re cords. Page, 329 & 330.
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W.R. Lynch and wife} Warranty Deed with Relinquishment of Dower
To Deed}
J.W. Crawford} Know all men by these presents that we W.R. Lynch and Altha E. Lynch his w ife for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Dollars to us in had paid b y J.W. Crawford, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain sell an d convey unto the said J.W. Crawford and unto his heirs and assigns forever the following la nds lying in the County of Greene and State of Arkansas to wit: The East half of Lot Ten (10 ) and Eleven (11) in Block four (4) in McDonalds Addition to the town of Paragould Ark. To h ave and to hold the same unto the said J.W. Crawford and unto his heirs and assigns forever , with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging. And we hereby covenant with th e said J.W. Crawford that we will forever warrant and defend the title to said land agains t all lawful claims whatever. And I Altha Lynch wife of the said W.R. Lynch for and in co nsideration of the said sum of money do hereby release and relinquish unto the said J.W. Cra wford, all my right of dower in and to said lands.
Witness our hands and seals, this 31st day of December 1886 . W.R. Lynch {seal} Altha E . Lynch {seal}
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of Arkansas}
County of Greene} Be it remembered, That we this _________ came before me the undersigned a N otary Public within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and acting W.R. Lynch t o me well known as the grantor in the foregoing deed and stated that he had executed the sam e for the considerations and privileges therein mentioned and set forth. And on the same da y also voluntarily appeared before me the said Altha E. Lynch wife of the said W.R. Lynch t o me well known and in the absence of her said husband declared that she had of her own fre e will, signed and sealed the relinquishment of dower in the foregoing deed for the purpose s therein contained and set forth, without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband.
Witness my hand and seal as Notary Public on this 31st day of December 1886. P.W. Moss.
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the original dee d of conveyance filled for record in my office at 8 o’clock A.M. February 15th 1887.
T.B. Kitchens Clerk & Recorder
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!PENSION: Information found in The National Archives and Records Administration NNRR. Washing ton, D.C. Pension File of William R. Lynch, Pension Certificate No. 513,017.
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Act of June 27, 1890,
DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF GREENE ss:
On This 5th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety, personally appeared befor e me, I.H. Case Notary Public, William R. Lynch, aged 49 years, a resident of the Town o f Paragould county of Greene, State of Arkansas who, being duly sworn according to law, decla res that he is the identical William R. Lynch who was enrolled on the 25th day of July 1861 , in Co[mpany] B 40th Ill[inois] Inf[antry] in the war of the rebellion, and served at leas t ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Springfield Ill[inois] on the 1st day of Augus t 1865, That he is unable to earn a support by reason of Chronic Diarrhea Piles and heart di sease.
That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledg e and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application No. 642677. That h e is a pensioner under Certificate No._____________________ That he makes this declaration f or the purpose of being placed on the pension rolls of the United States under the provision s of the Act of June 27, 1890.
He hereby appoints N.W. WILLS & Co., of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney s to prosecute said claim., and he agrees to allow them the fee of $10.00 prescribed by law . That his Post-Office address is Paragould county of Greene State of Arkansas. WILLIAM R. LY NCH
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!CENSUS: Booklet, 1890 RECONSTRUCTED CENSUS OF GREENE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Publisher Greene Coun ty, Arkansas Historical and Genealogical Society, 901 W. Kings Highway, Paragould, Arkansas 7 2450. Page, 9.; 1890 Personal Property Tax Greene County Arkansas.
LYNCH, W.R. Gone to Texas.

!PENSION: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration NNRR. Washing ton, D.C. 10409. Civil war Pension papers of William R. Lynch, Veteran. Civil war pension n umber #642,677, & widow number #WC 796,424.
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Western Div.
___Ctf, No. 513,017. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
William R. Lynch Bureau of Pensions,
Co. "B", 40' Reg't Ills. Vol. Inf.
Washington D.C., Feb. 18", 1898
Sir:
Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The in formation is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very Res pectfully, J.L. Davenport Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Wm R. Lynch,
Springtown, Texas,
No.1. Are you a married man? If so, please state your wife’s name, and her maiden name. Answe r: Altha E. Allmon
No.2. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: January 31st 1866 Salem Marion Count y Ills Isaac Norman J P
No.3. What record of marriage exists? Answer: County Clerks office of Marion County Salem Ill inois
No.4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the d ate and place of her death or divorce. Answer: No.
No.5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their bi rth. Answer: Joseph M. Lynch March 19th 1867 - William W. Lynch March 30th 1869 - Dora E . Lynch Dec. 3rd 1872 - Della May Lynch Feb. 26th 1888.
Date of reply, March 19th, 1898. William R. Lynch (Signature)
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!CENSUS: 1900 Fort Worth City, Tarrant County, Texas census. E.D., Number, 89. Sheet Number , 6-B. Enumerated on the 6th day of June, 1900.
[Street] West Belknoch.
Lynch....Wm R. Head. (w) (m) Aug 1841. Age, 58. Married 34 years. Born in Illinois. Father b orn in South Carolina. Mother born in South Carolina. Cooper Slach[?] Can read, Yes. Can writ e, Yes. Can speak english, yes. Rent House.
[Lynch] Alcha E. Wife. (w) (f) Dec 1844. Age, 55. Married 34 years. Mother of how many chil dren, 5. Number now living, 4. Born in Illinois. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Sou th Carolina. Can read, yes. Can write, yes Can speak english, yes.
[Lynch] Della M. Daughter. (w) (f) Feby 1888. Age, 12. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father bor n in Illinois. Mother born in Illinois.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page Not Following The Above, Number, 6-B.]
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North Florence Street.
Clark....John D. Head. (w) (m) July 1866. Age, 33. Married 11 years. Born in Tennessee. Fath er born in Tennessee. Mother born in Tennessee. Cooper Slach[?] Can read, yes. Can write, yes . Can speak English, yes. Rent House.
[Clark] Bessie Wife. (w) (f) Dec 1872. Age, 27. Married 11 years. Mother of how many child ren, 3. Number of children now living, 2. Born in Illinois. Father born in Illinois. Mother b orn in Illinois. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
[Clark] Wm E. Son. (w) (m) Nov 1892. Age, 7. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Tenness ee. Mother born in Illinois.
[Clark] Earl B. Son. (w) (m) June 1897. Age, 2. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Tenne ssee. Mother born in Illinois.
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!DEED: Information found in the Parker County Courthouse Annex, Weatherford, Texas. Deed s & Records Books. Book No., 77. Page, 23.
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The State Of Texas}
County Of Parker} Know all Men by these Presents:
That I, J.M. Underdown, joined by my wife Carrie Underdown of the County of Parker in th e State of Texas for and in consideration of the sum of Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars, to p aid and secured to be paid by W.R. Lynch, as follows $350.00 cash in hand paid and the assu mption by said Lynch of $69.15 balance due on last note described in deed from N.W. Adam s & wife to J.M. Underdown and one note for the sum of $280.85 payable Jan. 1, 1908 with te n per cent per annum from date. Have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do Gr ant, Sell and Convey unto the said W.R. Lynch of the County of Parker State of Texas., al l that certain tract or parcel of land in Parker County, Texas, out of the Daniel Norton Su rvey. Being the West one half of a two acre tract of land conveyed by J.H. Harberger and w ife M.E. Harberger to Ida M. Adams by deed dated July 20, 1900, recorded in book 17 page 3 64. Beinning at the N. W. corner of said two acre tract. Thence East 182 feet to Mrs. M.E . Harberger N. W. corner. Thence South 240 feet a corner. Thence West 182 feet to the Sout h West corner of said two acre tract. Thence North 240 feet to the place of beginning, Bein g same land conveyed by Ida M. Adams and husband, N.W. Adams to J.M. Underdown by deed da ted on Jan 12, 1905 recorded in Book 65 page 342.
To Have And To Hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights a nd appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto the said W.R. Lynch his heirs and assig ns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves heirs, executors and administrators to Warrant A nd Forever Defend all and singular the said premises unto the said W.R. Lynch and his heir s and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or an y part thereof
But it is expressly agreed and stipulated that the Vendor’s Lien is retained against the abov e described property, premises and improvements, until the above described notes, and all int erest thereon are fully paid according to their face and tenor, effect and reading, when thi s deed shall become absolute.
Witness our hands at Weatherford, Tex. this 19 day of Sept A.D. 1907 . J.M. Underdown
Carry Underdown
The State Of Texas}
County Of Parker} Before Me, T.A. Wythe, a Notary Public in and for Parker County, Texas, o n this day personally appeared J.M. Underdown known to me to be the person whose name is sub scribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for th e purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand my hand and seal of offi ce, this 19 day of Sept A.D. 1907 {seal} T.A. Wythe, Notary Public Parker County, Texas.
Filed for record the 10 day of Oct. A.D. 1907, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., and recorded the 11 da y of Oct. A.D. 1907, a 2 o’clock p.m. By Ward Bankhead Deputy.
G.J. Bankhead Clerk County Court Parker County, Texas.
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!PENSION: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washington , D.C. Civil war pension papers of Veteran, Thomas M. Smith, pension number #690,402, Serge ant in Company A, 2 Reg’t., of Arkansas Vols., Inf. (Union Army)
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DECLARATION FOR PENSION
Ter [Territory] of New Mexico}
County of Otero}ss.
On this 9th day of March, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Seven, personally appeared befor e me, a Probate Clerk within and for the county and Ter [Territory] aforesaid, Thomas M. Sm ith, who, being dully sworn according to law, declares that he is 71 years of age, and a resi dent of Alamogordo county of Otero Ter [Territory], of New Mexico; and that he is the identic al person who was enrolled at Clarksville Ark[ansas] under the name of Thomas M. Smith, on t he 2 day of September, 1863, as a Private, in Co. A 2nd Arkansas Inf[antry], in the service o f the United States, in the Civil war, and was honorably discharged at Clarksville, Ark[ansas ], on the 8[th] day of August, 1865
That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise tha n as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 fee t 8 inches; complexion, fair; color of eyes, black; color of hair, dark; that his occupatio n was Farmer; that he was born May 19, 1836, at Franklin Co[unty] Tenn[essee]
That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Arkansa s several yrs [years] Missouri 1 year Texas 3 years Oregon 1 year Calif[ornia] 1 year Ind [ian] Terr[itory] 20 New Mexico 1 Mo[nth]
That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension Cer[tificate] 690,402
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the Uni ted States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907.
That his post-office address is Alamogordo, county of Otero
State of _________________. Thomas M. Smith
.................................................Claimant’s signature in full
Attest: (1) Edwin Watters
(2) Wm. Lynch
Also personally appeared Edwin Watters, residing in Alamogordo N M [New Mexico] and Wm R . Lynch, residing in Alamogordo N M, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled t o credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Thomas M. Smi th, the claimant, sign his name (or make his Mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they ha ve every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with h im of 2 months and 45 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents hims elf to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Edwin Watters
Wm R. Lynch
(Signatures of witnesses.)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of March, A.D. 1907, and I hereby certify tha t the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made know and explained to the appl icant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____________, erased, and the word s __________________________, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in th e prosecution of this claim. __________ Major (Signature) Probate Clerk. (Official charact er.)
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!HOMESTEAD: Information found in the Bureau of Land Management. Tract Books, New Mexico. Volu me Number, 72. Page, 190. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number # 1445028.
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Description Of The Tract, NE4SE4. Section, 29. Township, 16 S[outh]. Range 10 E[ast]. Acres , 40 -. Dollars, $5.00. Name Of The Purchaser, William R. Lynch. Date of Sale, April 11, 190 6. Number Of Receipt And Certificate Of Purchase, 4710. By Whom Patented, Las C.S. Adell H.E . No 5388, sec See L above. FC. No 1968 June 7, 1907.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page, Page, 190]
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Description Of The Tract, H.E. W2SW4 and SE4SW4. Section, 28. Township, 16 S[outh]. Range, 1 0 E[ast]. Acres, 120 -. Dollars, $14.50. Name Of The Purchaser, William R. Lynch. Date of Sa le, May 31, 1907. Number of Receipt And Certificate Of Purchase, 5388. By Whom Patented, La s C.S. Adell to H.E. No 4710, sec See Below. 02225 & F.C. Dec. 21, 1914.
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!PENSION: Information found in The National Archives and Records Administration NNRR. Washing ton, D.C. Civil War Pension File of William R. Lynch, Pension Certificate No. 513,017. Als o the Pensioner File of Widow, Altha E. Lynch, Pension Certificate No. 796,424.
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Act of February 6, 1907
DECLARATION FOR PENSION.
Territory of New Mexico}
County of Otero}ss.
On this 5th day of March, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Seven, personally appeared befor e me, a Probate Clerk within and for the county and Ter[ritory] aforesaid, William R. Lynch , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 65 years of age, and a residen t of Alamogordo, county of Otero Ter[ritory] of New Mexico; and that he is the identical pers on who was Enrolled at Springfield, Ill under the name of William R. Lynch, on the 24 day o f July, 1861, as a Private, in Co[mpany] B 40th Illinois Regiment in the service of the Unite d States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Scottsboro Alabama, on the 31 da y of December, 1863 by reason of re-enlistment That he was not employed in the military or n aval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal descript ion at enlistment was as follows: Height, 6 feet 1 inches; complexion, fair; color of eyes, b lue; color of hair, dark; that his occupation was Cooper; that he was born August 29, 1841, a t Marion County, Ill[inois]
That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Illinoi s 11 years Colorado 2 years Texas 16 years New Mexico 1 year.
That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension Certificate No. 513017.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the Uni ted States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907.
That his post-office address is Alamogordo county of Otero [Territory] of New Mexic o WILLIAM R. LYNCH
Attest: (1) Thomas D. Penry
(2) T.B. Longwell
Also personally appeared Thomas D. Penry, residing in Alamogordo NM and T.B. Longwell, re siding in Cloudcroft NM persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, an d who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw William R. Lynch, the cla imant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every re ason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 5 yea rs and 4 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, an d that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. THOMAS D. PENRY. T.B. LONGWEL L
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of March, A.D. 1907, and I hereby certify tha t the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the app licant and witnesses before swearing, including the words, erased, and the words, added; an d that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. H.H. Majo r Probate Clerk.
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!HOMESTEAD: Information found in the National Archives and records Administration. Washington , D.C. Record Group: 049 Land Management. Serial patent #460507 for William R. Lynch whic h was filed under Las Cruces Land Office. Homestead Entry Number #5388.
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William R. Lynch being first duly sworn, upon his oath, deposes and says; that he is the sam e and identical person who made the Homestead Entry No. 4710, April 11, 1907 for the NE1/4 o f SE1/4 Section 29, Township 16 S. Range 10 East [New Mexico] Containing 40 acres; that sinc e making said entry, he has resided upon and made his home upon said Homestead; That he has b uilt himself a house upon his said homestead, cleared and fenced about 10 acres of said lan d and has the same ready for planting. That he has not disposed of any part of his said Home stead No. 4710 but is the sole owner of all of the land embraced in his said original Entry a nd that himself and his family are now living on the land embraced in his said Original Entr y aforesaid. WILLIAM R. LYNCH
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14 day of May, 1907.
________________ U S Commiss
THOMAS M. SMITH and GEO A. BYERS being first duly sworn depose and say that we have read t he foregoing affidavit of William R. Lynch and know the contents of the same and do know o f our own personal knowledge that the statements set forth therein are true as stated.
THOMAS M. SMITH - GEORGE A. BYERS
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before this 14 day of May, 1907. ______ U S Commiss
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[Ibid:]
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Additional Homestead.
(Act of April 28, 1904 Section 2)
Application 5388
Land Office at Las Cruces, N. M. May 14 - 1907
I, William R. Lynch of Alamogordo, New Mexico, do hereby apply to enter under the Act of Ar l 28, 1904 Sect 2 the W1/2 - SW1/4 and SE1/4 of SW1/4 Sect. 28, Tp. 16 S. R. 10 East. Contain ing 120 Acres as additional to my Homestead Entry No. 4710 for NE1/4 of SE1/4 Section 29 - To wnship 16 S. Range 10 East.
My Post Office address is Alamogordo, New Mex. WILLIAM R. LYNCH
Land Office at Las Cruces, N. M. May 31, 1907
I, Eugene Van Patten register of the Land Office, do hereby certify that the above applicat ion is for Surveyed Lands of the Class which the applicant is legally entitled to enter the A ct of March 2, 1889 and that there is no prior - valid - adverse right to the same. Eugen e Van Patten Register.
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[Ibid:]
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Weatherford, Tex., Aug. 15, 1914
Department of the Interior,
U.S. Land Office,
Las Cruces, New Mex.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find papers relative to homestead entry No. 5388, and you will note I have ne ver received patent covering same. Kindly look over these papers and advise me what is neces sary for me to do in order to get patent, as I have been expecting same for sometime and it h as never been received by me as yet. I have made final proof, as your records will no doub t show.
Kindly return papers to me, and if there is anything necessary for me to do, I shall be gla d to comply with same at once.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am, Yours truly , W.R. LYNCH
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[Ibid:]
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In Reply Please Refer To Las Cruces 02225 “C” EBW.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
General Land Office
Washington September 25 1914.
William R. Lynch --- F.C. to issue - No Coal.
Register and Receiver,
Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of August 19, 1914, asking the present status of H.E. No. 5388 (02224 ), made May 31, 1907, under Sec. 2, Act April 28, 1904 - 33 Stat., 527 - by William R. Lynch , for W1/2SW1/4 and SE1/4SW1/4, Sec. 28, T. 16 S., R. 10 E., and transmitting a letter addres sed to you August 15, 1914, by the entryman, asking what he shall do to get patent, I have t o advise you that said entry was made as additional to H. E. No. 4710, made by said Lynch, Ap ril 11, 1906, for NE1/4SE1/4, Sec. 29, same township, upon which he submitted final proof, Ma y 24, 1907, and patent issued April 27, 1908. The Act under which the additional entry was m ade provides that if final proof has been made on the original entry when the additional entr y is made, no further proof is required, but under circular of instructions of October 2, 191 2, publication of notice of intention to make proof must be had, and if no objection to the a pplication is filed, you will issue final certificate upon receipt of proper payment . Very Respectfully ______________________ Assistant Commissioner.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Las Cruces, New Mexico.
October 22, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that on May 31, 1907, William R. Lynch, of Alamogordo, N.M., made add itional homestead entry No. 5388, serial No. 02225, for W1/2SW1/4; SE1/4SW1/4 Section 28, T . 16 S., R. 10 E., N.M. P. M., under section 2, of the act of April 28, 1904, (33 Stat., 527) .
The purpose of this notice is to allow all persons claiming the land adversely, or desiring t o show it to be mineral in character, an opportunity to file objection to the above entry wit h the Register and Receiver of the U.S. Land Office, at Las Cruces, N.M., and to establish th eir interests therein or the mineral character thereof. John L. Brumside Register.
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The publication of this notice is in pursuance to letter ve weeks; publication to be made a t the expense of William R. Lynch. John L. Brumside Register. Dec. 21, 1914.
I hereby certify that the above notice was posted in a conspicuous place in my office on Oct . 22, 1914, and that said notice remained so posted until the 21st day of December, 1914.
John L. Brumside Register.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office Las Cruces, N. Mex.
Org. fees $10. Serial No. 02225
Org. com. 4.50. H.E. No. 5388
Fin. com. 4.50 Earned “M” MC. Receipt No 1404782
Test. fees 0.00
Area 120 acres
NCC. CERTIFICATE.
Homestead.
Sec. 2, Act of April 28, 1904, 33 Stat., 527.
Proof made according to law
under which entry was made.
“C” EBW Sept. 25, 1914
December 21, 1914.
It is hereby certified that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2291, Revised Statutes o f the United States, William R. Lynch has made payment in full for W1/2SW1/4; SE1/4 SW1/4 ; Section 28 Township 16 S., Range 10 E., N.M. P. Meridian, containing 120 acres.
Now, Therefore, be it known that, on presentation of this Certificate to the COMMISSIONER O F THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, the said William R. Lynch shall be entitled to receive a Patent f or the lot above described. -- if all then be found regular John L . Brumside, Register.
APPROVED Feb. 15, 1915 By S.B. Wilson, Division C
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!DEEDS: Information found in the Otero County Courthouse, Alamogordo, New Mexico. County Cle rks Office.
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LYNCH W.R. Grantor to Geo. W. McCan Deed Book, 31. Page, 71. See Record.
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LYNCH W.R. Grantor to W.B. Murrell Sept. 3, 1907 20 acres. See Record. Book, 31 . Page, 74.
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LYNCH W.R. Grantor to J.M. Lynch Mar. 30, 1908 Book, 32. Page, 95.
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LYNCH J.M. Grantor to O.G. Cady May 31, 1908 N ? W 1/4 SW 1/4 28-16-10 Acres 20. B. , 31. P., 141.
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LYNCH W.R. Grantor to Geo. P. Shirts Mar. 31, 1908 SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 28, Townshi p 16, Range 11. Acres 40. Book, 32. Page, 61.
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!CENSUS: 1910 Weatherford City, Parker County, Texas census. E.D., Number, 66. Sheet Number , 5-A. Enumerated on the 19th & 20th days of April, 1910.
Lynch....W.R. Head. (m)(w) Age, 68. Married-1. Born in Illinois. Father born in Illinois. Mo ther born in Illinois. English. Prospector. Mine. Can read, Yes. Can write, Yes. Owned. Free . House.
[Lynch] Alfa E. Wife. (f)(w) Age, 65. Married-1. Married 44 years. Mother of how many child ren, 5. Number of children now living, 4. Born in Illinois. Father born in United States. Mot her born in United States. English.
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Darnell....Henry Head. (m)(w) Age, 27. Married-1. Married 4 years. Born in Alabama. Father b orn in Alabama. Mother born in Alabama. English. Engineer. Flouring Mill. Can read, yes. Ca n write, yes. Owned. Free. House.
[Darnell] Della Wife. (f)(w) Age, 22. Married-1. Mother of how many children, 2. Number o f children now living, 2. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Illinois. Mother born in Illinois . English. None. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Darnell] May E. Daughter (f)(w) Age, 2. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Alabama. Mot her born in Arkansas.
[Darnell] Bessie Daughter (f)(w) Age 11/12. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Alabama . Mother born in Arkansas.
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!CENSUS: 1910 Alamogordo City, Otero County, New Mexico census. E.D., Number, 135. Sheet Numb er, 23-B. Enumerated on the 13th & 14th days of May, 1910.
Lynch....William R. Head. (m)(w) Age, 69. M1. Married 48 years. Born in Illinois. Father bor n in S. Carolina. Mother born in Tennessee. English. Mining Operator. Rent House.
[Lynch] Altha E. Wife. (f)(w) Age, 61. M1. Married 48 years. Born in Illinois. Father bor n in Tennessee. Mother born in Tennessee. English. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
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Lynch....J. Martin Head. (m)(w) Age, 42. Widower. Born in Illinois. Father born in Illinois . Mother born in Illinois. English. Mining Operator. Can read,yes. Can write, yes. Rent House .
[Lynch] Clyde Son. (m)(w) Age, 10. Single. Born in Texas. Father born in Illinois. Mothe r born in Texas. English. None. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School within the yea r, yes.
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!DEED: Information found in the Otero County Courthouse, Alamogordo, New Mexico. County Cler ks Office.
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LYNCH W.R. Grantor to L.A. Ronsow[?] Aug. 16, 1910 Lot 15 Block 72.
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!DEED: Information found in the Otero County Courthouse, Alamogordo, New Mexico, Deed Records . Book Number, 33, Page, 41 & 42.
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This Deed, Made this 11th, day of December, in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and thir teen, between W.R. Lynch, of the County of Otero, and State of New Mexico of the first part , and W.E. Pomeroy and D.B. Cramer, of the County of Otero, and State of New Mexico, of t he second part: WITNESSETH, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration o f the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar and other valuable considerations to the said party of the fi rst part in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby c onfessed and acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents d oes grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part, thei r heirs and assigns forever, all the following described land and real estate and mining prop erty situate, lying and being in the County Otero and State of New Mexico, to-wit: The Acme M ining Claim; the Nodoc Mining Claim and the Black Prince Mining Claim for a more detailed an d particular description of each of the said claim reference is hereby made to the record o f Mining Claims of Oterro County, N.M., now in the office of the County Clerk of the said Cou nty where the said claims have been duly recorded. Together with all improvements of the par t of the first part together with tools belonging to he party of the first part now on the sa id claims.
Together with all and singular, the dips, spurs and anglos, and also all the minerals, minera l products, oil, petroleum and oil-bearing rock; and earth, metals, ores, gold and silver-bea ring quartz, rock and earth therein and thereupon, and all the rights privileges and franchis es thereto incident, appendant and appurtenant, or thereunto or therewith usually and by comm on custom had and enjoyed, and also all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurten ances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the rents, issues and profits thereof ; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand wha tsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the party of the first part, of, in or to the said p remises and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances;
To have and to hold, All and singular the said premises, together with all the rights, immuni ties, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the said parties of the second p art and their heirs and assigns forever; so that neither of the said party of the first part , nor his heirs, nor any other person or persons for him or in his name or behalf, shall or w ill hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises, or any part there of, but they and every one of them shall by these presents be excluded fan forever barred.
In Witness Whereof, The said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the d ay and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered W.R. Lynch {seal}
in Presence of. ________
State of New Mexico,}
County of Otero}ss.
On this 11th day of December, 1913 before me personally appeared W.R. Lynch to me known to b e the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that h e executed the same as his free act and deed.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and yea r last above written. (Notarial Seal) W.K. Stalcup Notary Public.
The foregoing instrument was filed for record on this the 11th day of December, A.D. 1913 a t 3:40 o’clock. P.M.
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!HOMESTEAD: Information found in The United States Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Lan d management. New Mexico State Office. P.O. Box 27115. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115. Not e the following document has a hand written number of 766845.
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Las Cruces 02225
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Las Cruces, New Mexico, has bee n deposited in the General Land Office, whereby It appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congr ess of May 20, 1862, “To Secure Homesteads to Actual Settlers on the Public Domain,” and th e acts supplemental thereto, the claim of WILLIAM R. LYNCH has been established and duly co nsummated, In conformity to law, for the West half of the southwest quarter and the southeas t quarter of the southwest quarter of Section twenty-eight in Township sixteen south of Rang e ten east of the New Mexico Meridian, New Mexico, containing one hundred twenty acres, accor ding to the Official Plat of the Survey of the Land, returned to the General Land Office by t he Surveyor-General:
NOW KNOW YE, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said claima nt the tract of Land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of Land, with the ap purtenances thereof, unto the said claimant and to the heirs and assigns of the said claiman t forever: subject to any vested and accrued water rights for mining, agricultural, manufactu ring, or other purposes, and rights to ditches and reservoirs used in connection with such wa ter rights, as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and decisions o f courts: and there is reserved from the lands hereby granted, a right of way thereon for dit ches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States.
In Testimony Whereof, I, WOODROW WILSON
president of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and t he seal of the General Land office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the Cit y of Washington, the SECOND day of MARCH in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred an d FIFTEEN and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and THIRTY-NINTH. B y the President: WOODROW WILSON By M.P. LeRoy Secretary,
L.Q.C. Lamar Recorder of the General land Office.
RECORD OF PATENTS: Patent Number 460507
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KIND: HOMESTEAD
NAME. Wm R. LYNCH
ADDRESS. ALAMOGORDO, N.M.
Description Of Land. W2SW4, SE4SW4; Section 28 Township 16S Range 10E Area. 120
5-31-07 Made entry
7-25-14 Expiration notice issued Reg[istered] Mail.
8-19-14 Entryman writing from Weatherford Texas request status ________ requested to furnis h same.
10-12-14 ______ 9-15-14 require pub[licatio]n Entryman requested to file notice of intentio n and mail.
10-22-14 Notice of publication issued. Pub[licatio]n in Otero Co. News.
12-21-14 Filed prof of pub[licatio]n Com. paid. R1404782 ________
TRANSMITTED TO G[ENERAL] L[AND] O[FFICE] WITH DEC[EMBER] 1914 RETURNS.
3-10-15 Patented 3-2-15 Pat No. 460507. Entryman notified r[egistere]d mail.
3-30-15 Patent sent r[egistere]d mail to entryman at Weatherford, Texas
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!PROBATE: Information found in The Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, Texas, Probate Minu tes. Volume/s, 10 - 12. Year/s, 1907 - 1917. Page/s, 77 - 85.
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No. 1794
STATE OF TEXAS }
COUNTY OF PARKER} In the matters of the Estate of W.R. Lynch, deceased. In the Court of P arker County, Texas. September Term. A.D. 1915. To the Hon. T.F. Temple. County Judge o f Parker County, Texas: Now comes your petitioner, A.E. Lynch, and respectfully represent s to the court that she is the surviving wife of W.R. Lynch, deceased; that the said W.R . Lynch resided in Parker County, Texas, and at his residence in Parker County, on the 28th d ay of May A.D. 1915, departed this life; that he left an estate of real and personal propert y of the probable value of $1500.00.; Petitioner resides in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas , and that she is not disqualified by law from accepting letters testamentary. She represent s that the said W.R. Lynch on or about the 17th. day of December A.D. 1914 made and execute d a written will; a substantial copy of which is hereto attached and referred to as apart o f this application. That soon after the execution of the said will the testator took the sam e to his wife, A.E. Lynch, and gave it to her and instructed her to keep it safely; that th e said A.E. Lynch deposited the said will with her other papers; that a few weeks after sh e was going through her papers, destroying the useless ones and must have drop the said wil l in the pile of waste paper; that this fact was not known to either the testator or the appl icant until after his death: and for that reason the same can not be produced in court. Tha t the contents of the said will, as far as known, bequeathed and devised all the real, person al and mixed property belonging to the said W.R. Lynch to the petitioner A.E. Lynch, that s aid will was date about the 17th. day of December, A.D. 1914, and that said A.E. Lynch was t herein appointed executrix and the will directed that no bond be required of her and that n o other proceedings be had in the probate court except the probation of the will, and the fil ing of an inventory, appraisement and list of claims. The subscribing witnesses to said wil l were R.E. Knox and Louis Reynolds both of whom were over 14 years of age and reside i n Parker County, Texas. That the names of the children of W.R. Lynch and A.E. Lynch wh o are the only heirs at law are as follows: W.W. Lynch who resides at Greenwood, Ark: Dell a Darnell, wife of Henry Darnell, who resides at Weatherford, Texas; Bessie Clark, wife o f J.D. Clark who resides at Ft. Worth, Texas; and J.M. Lynch who resides at Weatherford, T exas. That all of the above said children are of legal age.
Wherefore you petitioner prays the court that citation be issued to all persons interested a s required by law and to the heirs of W.R. Lynch, described, herein named, that said will b e admitted to probate, that letters testamentary be issued to petitioner, and that such othe r and further orders be made as the court may seem proper. A.E. LYNCH
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 12th. day of July. A.D. 1915.
E.H. Grindstaff, Notary Public {Seal} Parker County, Texas.
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!OBITUARY: W.R. Lynch died Friday 28 May 1915, Weatherford, Parker Co., TX, burial was 28 Ma y 1915 at City Cemetery, Masonic Fraternity officiating at gravesite, services by Rev. Mr. Fi tzgerald. He died at age 74, leaving a widow and 2 sons and 2 daughters. Mrs. Lizzie Clark o f Ft Worth, Mrs Henry Darrell of Weatherford, and Walter Lynch of AR were with him at death . He was an native of Marion Co., IL and lived in TX for 15 years. Source - Daily Herold, Par ker Co., TX, Friday, 28 May 1915.

!BURIAL: Lynch, W.R., b. 8-29-1841 d. 5-28-1915, GAR, Weatherford Greewood Cemetery, Weatherf ord, Parker, Texas. Source - Personal correspondence to Don Martin Thomas from Wynelle James , Corresponding Secretary, Parker Co., Gen. Society, Weatherford Public Library, 1214 Charles , Weatherford, Texas 76086.

!BURIAL: A sleep in Jesus, W.R. Lynch, Born Aug. 29, 1841 - Died May 28 1915, Same stone wit h Altha E. LYNCH. Weatherford Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas. - Source - Phot ograped and copied by Don Martin Thomas, Sep. 25, 1997, cemetery lot inclosed in a cement wal l 3 Inch wide, by about 3 Inch high, only tombsone in the lot. Assumed Della May (Lynch) Darn ell and Joseph Martin Lynch are buried in Lynch lot.

!NOTE: Note in the following DEEDS that the property is sold by Henry D. Lynch and wife to W. K. McWhirther. W.K. McWhirter then sells the propery to Samuel Arthur Lynch. Samuel Arthu r Lynch and wife then sell the property to W.R. Lynch. Henry D. Lynch and W.R. Lynch are Un cles to Samuel Arthur Lynch. W.K. McWhirter is also related to Samuel Arthur Lynch; through h is mothers linage since she was Alice (McWhirter) Lynch. I think that W.K. McWhirter is als o an Uncle to Samuel Arthur Lynch, on his mothers side? No Documentation other than the 187 0 Marion County, Illinois census of Sam McWhirther and John M. Lynch.

!DEED: Information found in the Parker County Courthouse Annex, Weatherford, Texas. Deed Book , 42. Page, 471. Know all Men By These Presents: That We H.D. Lynch and M.J. Lynch of the Cou nty of Parker and State of Texas, in consideration of the sum of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, pai d by W.K. McWhirter as follows: Forty Dollars cash in hand the receipt of which is hereby ack nowledged, have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do Grant, Sell And Convey u nto the said W.K. McWhirter of the County of Grayson and State of Texas, all that certain Lo t of Land Described as Follows: Beginning at the North West Corner of a Lot now owned by An n Greer in the Lynch Addition to the town of Springtown thence West to the East, line of Hil l Street, thence South with the east line of Hill Street, to the North West corner of a Bloc k owned by E.P. Kerby. Thence East to the South West Coner of Ann Greer Lot, Thence North t o the place of beginning, said Lot, herein described Known on plat of Springtown as Lot No. , One in Block No., 3, and being 100 feet eat and west, and 120 feet north and south more o r less. To Have And To Hold the above described premises, together with all and singular th e rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto the said W.K. McWhirter or hi s hiers and assigns, forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves our heirs, executors and admin istrators, to Warrant and foever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said W.K . McWhirter and his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or t o claim the same, or any part thereof. Witness our hands, at Springtown this 12th day of Dec ember 1892. H.D. Lynch M.J. Lynch.

!DEED: Information found in the Parker County Courthouse Annex, Weatherford, Texas. Deed Book , 63. Page, 584. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, W.K. McWhirter of Fort Smith, Arkans as for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by S.A. Lynch hav e Granted, Bargained and Sold, and do hereby Grant, Sell and Convey unto the said S.A. Lync h and unto his heirs and assignes forever, the following described Real Esate, lying in the C ounty of Parker and State of Texas, to-wit: Lot of land described as follows: Beginning at th e Northwest Corner of a lot now owned by Ann Greer in the Lynch Addition to the town of Sprin gtown, Texas, thence west to the east line of Hill street; thence south with the east line o f hill street to the Northwest corner of a block owned by E.P. Kerby; thence East to the Sout hwest corner of the Ann Greer lot; thence North to the place of beginning. Said Lot herein de scribed is known on plat of Springtown as Lot Number One, in the Block Number Three and 100 f eet east and west, and 120 feet north and south, more or less. To have and to hold the same u nto the said S.A. Lynch and unto his heirs and assigns, forever, with all the privileges an d appurtenances thereunto belonging. And I, the said W.K. McWhirter for myself my heris, exe cutors, administrators and assigns, hereby covenant with the said S.A. Lynch, his heirs and a ssigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the foregranted premises; that they are free fro m all incumberances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said S.A. Lync h as aforesaid, and that I will and my heirs, executors and administrators shall forever warr ant and defend the title to the said real estate against all lawful claims and demands whatso ever. Witness my hand and seal on this 27th day of January 1906. W.K. McWhirter (Seal)

!DEED: Information found in the Parker County Courthouse Annex, Weatherford, Texas. Deed Book , 63. Page, 583. Know all Men by These Presents: That we S.A. Lynch and Blanche A. Lynch hi s wife, of the City of Fort Smith, County of Sebastian in the State of Arkansas, for and in c onsideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to us in hand paid by W.R. Lynch of Weatherford, Tex as, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, and do by th ese presents, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said W.R. Lynch and unto his heirs an d assigns forever, the following described real estate situated in the City of Springtown Cou nty of Parker and the State of Texas to-wit: Lot of land described as follows; Beginning at t he Northwest corner of a lot now owned by Ann Greer in the Lynch addition to the town of Spri ngtown, Texas, thence West to the East line of Hill Street; thence South with the east line o f Hill Street to the Northwest corner of a block owned by E.P. Kerby; thence east to the Sout hwest corner of the Ann Greer lot; thence North to the place of beginning. Said lot herein de scribed is known on plat of Springtown as Lot number One (1) in Block number Three (3) and be ing One Hundred (100) feet east and west, and one hundred and twenty (120) feet North and Sou th, more or less, with all the privileges, appurtenances and improvements thereupon situate , appertaining and thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the same unto the said W.R. Lync h his heirs and assigns forever, and I the said S.A. Lynch for myself my heirs, executors an d administrators do covenant with the said W.R. Lynch his heirs and assigns, that I am lawful ly seized in fee simple of the aforegranted premises; that they are free from all incumbrance s; that I have good right to sell and convey the same as herein done; that I will and my exec utors and administrators shall forever warrant and defend the same to the quiet enjoyment o f said W.R. Lynch his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands of all persons . And I, Blanche A. Lynch wife of S.A. Lynch the grantor herein, do hereby join in this conv eyance and for the consideratio aforesaid convey and renounce all right of homestead in and t o said property; and for the consideration aforesaid do hereby release and relinquish unto th e said W.R. Lynch his heirs and assigns, all my right, claim and possibility of dower in an d to said property. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hands, this 27th day of Januar y 1906. S.A. Lynch (Seal) Blanche A. Lynch (Seal)

!NOTE: Note in the following DEED, that Henry D. Lynch and wife are selling property to W.R . Lynch and wife for just One (1) Dollar. The One (1) Dollar business strongly implyes tha t they must be related, which they are, being brothers.

!DEED: Information found in the Parker County Courthouse Annex, Weatherford, Texas. Deed Book , 64. Page, 214. Know all men by these presents: that we Henry D. Lynch and Mary J. Lynch hi s wife or the County of Parker and State of Texas for and in consideration of the sum of On e (1) Dollar to us in hand paid by William R. Lynch and Altha E. Lynch his wife of the Count y of Parker and State of Texas the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do by these prese nts Bargain Sale, Release and Quit Claim unto the said William R. Lynch and Altha E. Lynch du ring their life time all our right, title and interest in and unto that tract or parcel of la nd lying in the County of Parker and State of Texas described as follows: to-wit: On the wate rs of Walnut Creek about 2 1/2 miles SW of Springtown, Parker County, Texas about 30 acres o f land more or less our of the NW cor of the Allen survey and B B B C R R sur. Begnining a s a point on the North side or said Henry D. Lynch sur. thence south 242 vrs to include Elija h Walters house: Thence West vrs to the E line of the W.L. Hutcheson place; thence N with th e E line of said Hutcheson place to Walnut Creek; thence down Walnut Creek with its meanderin gs to the mouth of a ravine as the 2 1/2 acre scrap of land known as the Jack Slagle land the nce South up the ravine to the N line of the Henry D. Lynch homestead a cor; then E to the be ginning. This conveyance is intended to convey to William R. Lynch and his wife said land dur ing their natural lifetime. When they die this land shall revert to the heirs as land of Henr y D. and Mary J. Lynch. To have and to hold all our right title interest & state and claim i n and to said premious during their lifetime together with all and singular the rights, privi leges and appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging unto the said William R. Lynch an d Altha E. Lynch during their natural life. Witness our hands this the 3 day of July 1902. H .D. Lynch M.J. Lynch.

!NOTE: Note in the following will that the "Lynch" living in Weatherford, Parker County, Texa s, is William R. Lynch.. Tom Lynch to Martin Lynch is James Thomas Lynch to Joseph Martin Ly nch.

!WILL: Information found in the Parker County Courthouse Annex, Weatherford, Texas. Will of H enry D. Lynch. State of Texas, Parker County, I, H.D. Lynch of said County and State being o f sound mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strengt h so to do, do make this my last will and testament 1st I desire and direct that my just debt s be paid without delay by my executrix to by hereafter appointed 2nd I ive bequeath and demi se to my beloved wife Mary J. Lynch all my personal property and Real Estate together with al l and sincular the right members and appurtinances to the same in any manner belonging free f rom all charges or limitations whatever in fee simple to disspose of Personal Property and Re al Estate Sufficent to pay all indebtedness of my estate. 3rd That my wife Mary J. Lynch hol ds and controlls the remainder of my estate both Personal and Real, during her life or widowh ood. And at her death or remarriage the above estate goes to my legal heirs to witt: Willie P erry Lynch, Charles Willis Lynch and Minne Allen Lynch, to be equally divided amoungst the th ree. 4th I hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary J. Lynch sole executrix of this my last will a nd testament without bond for her due and legal performance of the same. 5th I hereby author ize my beloved wife Mary J. Lynch to collect all outstanding claims due my estate and settl e all matters pertaining to my estate. In testimony whereof I here hereto set my hand this t he 30th day of April A.D. 1902. H.D. Lynch Witness A.J. Cunningham A.S. Garrett Died the 1 6th day of Sept. 1902 at his home in Parker Co., Texas, Mary J. Lynch wife Executrix. Estat e of Henry D. Lynch Deceased No 1096, Mary J. Lynch, Executrix, In the County Court of Parke r County, Texas, Dec Term 1902. To the Hon D.M. Alexander Judge of said Court presiding. W e the undersigned appointed heretofore appointed by your Honor for the purpose of making an e nventory and appraisment of all of the property belonging to the estate of Henry D. Lynch, de ceased, find make and befort the following inventory and appraisment of the said estate of th e said Henry D. Lynch, to witt: One half (1/2) interest in 160 acres of land situated in Park er County, Texas, original grantee B.B.B. & C Ry Co, Texas 20 acres heretofore said by H.D. L ynch, value, $1400.00. One half (1/2) interest in 40 acres situated in said County origina l grantee R.W. Thockmorton, value, $320.00. One half (1/2) interest in 56 acres situated i n said County, original grantee, T. Culwell, value, $450.00. One half interest in 10 acres si tuated in said County, J. Ward Grantee, value $300.00. One half (1/2) interest in 160 situate d in said County, original Grantee, T. Leonard, value, $1280.00. One half (1/2) interest i n 320 acres situated in Kaufman Co, Texas, original Grantee, J.M. Patterson, value $1280.00 . One half (1/2) interest W 1/2 Lot Block No., 4 O.T.P. of Springtown, value $1000.00. One h alf interest in W 1/2 Lot 2 in Block 7 Tran____ 1st Add. in Town of Springtown, value $15.00 . One fourth (1/4) interest in 125 acres situated in Kaufman Co., Texas, original Grantee Jo hn Able, value $125.00. One half interest in six (6) horses, $110.00. One half interest i n two (2) mules, $180.00. One half interest in two (2) hogs, $15.00. One half (1/2) interes t in all farming machenery implements etc, $125.00. One half interest in house-hold and Kitc hen furnishing etc, $100.00. Total value of all property which belonged to the community est ate of the said Henry D. Lynch deceased and his wife Mary J. Lynch as shown above., $6030.00 . All of the above property belonged to the community estate of the said Henry D. Lynch dece ased, and the value here above placed upon said property is upon the whole of the same and th e interest of the said Henry D. Lynch in the aggregate is valued at. $3015.00. A.J. Cunningh am, J.M. Stacks, T.S. Allen, appraisors. Subscribed sworn to before me the 12th Dec. 1902, J .E. Hodges, Co., Cek.
1901 H.D. Lynch in acct. with J.H. McClurkin
5/24 Henry Lynch to Harry Cuterman, Wfd 25
6/9 Henry Lynch to Harry Cuterman, Wfd, Did not Take 25
8/25 Henry Lynch to McShaurlin, messenger fee 15
10/1 H.D. Lynch to D.R. Everett Wford 25
10/18
1902 Henry Lynch to Kindle Wford 25
2/11 Will Lynch to Tom Allen Wford 25
4/17 Lynch to Will Stacks Wford 25
4/29 Lynch to D & R Everett - Wford 25
5/2 Lynch by Jim Hutcheson to Dr. Patterson Graford 65
5/3 Lynch by Jim Hutcheson to Dr. Patterson Graford 65
5/9 Lynch by Jim Hutcheson to Dr. Patterson Graford 65
6/10 To balance due on call to Leagueville, by Wr. LYNCH .40
7-2 Cott and Springs 3.75
8-2 Iron Bed 5.25
8/4 Message to Postmaster Walters J.T. 1.10
8/12 Willis Lynch to Tom Lynch Ft Worth 25
8/13 Willis Lynch to John Stacks Ft Worth .25
8/15 Message to Walters J.T. 1.10
8/31 Willis Lynch to Lynch Weatherford, messenger fee 25
8/31 Willis Lynch to Tom Lynch Ft Worth 25
9/9 Mr Stacks to Tom Lynch, Ft Worth 25
9/16 Tom Lynch to Martin Lynch., Ft Worth 25
TOTAL $17.20
Rebate on calls .50
Allowed M.J. Lynch Adrex $16.70

!HISTORY: Lynch History - The Lynch Family History was compiled and signed by a Youree C. Rod dy. The history was told to him by James Thomas Lynch while sitting in front yard swing at 2 628 Camp Bowie Blvd., or West 7th Stree. - From Charles Ray Lynch of Woodward, Woodward, Okla homa - rlynch@pldi.net
JOSEPH W. LYNCH
Born in Franklin County, Tennessee circa 1813. Died in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, Januar y 17, 1866.
Father of James Thomas Lynch.
SARAH ANN MARTIN LYNCH
Born in Lincoln County, Tennessee. circa 1820. Died in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, Apri l 10, 1892. Mother of James Thomas Lynch.
Children born of this union: 13 in all, 3 of which died in infancy. Six boys lived to manhoo d, four girls lived to womanhood.
Order in which thery were born:
Boys:
James Thomas Lynch
William Riley Lynch
John Marion Lynch
Henry Dudley Lynch
Charles Henry Lynch
Joseph Willis Lynch
Girls:
Mary Jane Lynch - Died March 11, 1876
Martha Louiza Lynch
Marguerite Lynch
Sarah Ann Lynch
Note: Do not know if death date of April 10, 1892 is Mother or Daughter - Sarah Ann Lynch.
Joseph W. Lynch and Sarah Ann (Martin) Lynch moved from Lincoln County, Tennessee to Salem, M arion County, Illinois in 1841, when James Thomas Lynch was only two years old. The above hi story of the Lynch Family, compiled by Youree C. Roddy (as told to him by James Thomas Lynch , while sitting in front yard swing at 2628 Camp Bowie Blvd., or West 7th St. - Youree C. Rod dy (Signature).

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