- Two of the newer babies (112 KB)
Top left clockwise: Dillon, Andy holding Claire, Claire, yellin' Dillon, Claire the bear eating honey - The home place of Benjamin Arthur Linn I & Maggie (222 KB)
Benjamin Arthur Linn I and his wife Margaret and their 5 children. Arthur, James, Robert and his wife Gertie. Kathryn was the only daughter. Ben's first wife was Sarah Cripp who died after childbirth. Josephine, Ben's sister, and her husband Carl Swenson are pictured. The old home place - The newest family baby! (85 KB)
Brian & Amy Linn are proud of their new daughter.Isabelle Jo was born June 21 at 2:23 PM.She weighed 7 lb. 11 oz. & was 20 " long.Ben & Linda are the grandparents with Ben Linn Sr. as the great-grandfather.Alissa & Kaylee Schulze are holding the baby in the bottom of the picture, with Kaylee on the right. - California in 2005 (96 KB)
clockwise left top corner: 1. Shari,Bob,Nick2. Pam & Kirk3. Brittany,Kim,Mike,Joshua, & I've forgotten the pet's name 4. Rob & Jen (soon to be one more) 5.Stan & Debbie (#1 girlfriend) 6.a grown up Brittany.Okay it should be noted that Brittany has advised us that she is holding Precious & that Mike is petting "Bruno".Britanny, I should tell you that Andy's dog "Clyde" is bigger than your dog. - Grandpa Ray's family (Ray & Grace) (126 KB)
Ray Grant Linn was the son of Ben Linn I. In the picture, left to right, are Margaret, her daughter, Janice, Arlene, Elsie (Aunt Elsie remembers making the dress that she is wearing), Ray, Grace, Ray II (Babe), Ben II. This picture was probably taken at the old home place near Dunlap - The newest, newest family baby - Kelsey Pringle! (139 KB)
Kelsey is the daughter of Kenn & Kari Pringle, grandaughter of Rick & Marla Linden of Colorado.Kelsey's grandparents are Les & Elsie Lindgren, also of Colorado, former Dwight & Dunlap Kansans. - Another little Bolling Ball has arrived (54 KB)
Austin Bolling arrived today Aug. 19 at 9:22am a warm summer day in Long Beach, California (c-section). 8lbs. 7oz. 20" .....cute, cute, cute. I think he looks like Robby. Pictures to follow.... Grandma Shari - Ben Linn Esquire (68 KB)
I found this old "good luck charm" on the internet.It was probably given by Ben Linn I to a friend in the late 1800's.The charm found it's way to Plainville, Kansas, where I bought it from a gentleman, who said he got it from a collector. - Les & Elsie Lindgren's family - 2003 Reunion (69 KB)
front row: Renie Lindgren, Elsie Lindgren, Leslie Lindgren, Jill Lindgren 2nd row: Kari Linden, Ron Lindgren, Eric Linden, Marla Linden, Les Lindgren back row: Brodie Alberts, Lauryn Mascaranes, Shane Vargas - Benny's grandchildren livening up the high school (150 KB)
Top left: two cousins of Kara, Allison & Christine.The two guys in loincloths are Chris (left) & Austin, they are dressed as Ozeki and Tamanoshima. Lauren & Kara are on the middle right & bottom left.Kara & Chris are the children of Kent & Lori Gerber.Lori is the daughter of Benny & Linda Linn. - Kenneth and Kari Pringle (104 KB)
On November 6, 2005, Kenneth & Kari Linden were united in marriage in Las Vegas Nevada.We were privileged to attend their reception in Colorado on the 14th of January, 2005.These pictures were taken at their reception.Kari is the daughter of Rick & Marla Linden & the grandaughter of Les & Elsie Lindgren. - Ray & Pat Linn's family - 2003 Reunion (75 KB)
Standing:Gene Yeatman, Debbie Boyce, Jennifer Boyce, Devan Boyce, Katie YeatmanSitting Diana Yeatman & Pat Linn - Ben & (our ggma) Maggie's marriage cert (137 KB)
Maggie's parents lived "across the river" from Ben's farm. - Thanksgiving with the Lindgrens 2006 (77 KB)
left to right top row: Shane, Ron, Brodie, Kennleft to right bottom row: Jill, Leslie, Dillon (cheap entertainment according to Marla), Renie (doc), Kari, Aunt Elsie, Marla, Uncle Les - Davis Linn Dyer - the newest additon to our family (31 KB)
Davis Linn Dyer is the son of the proud parents, David & Jo Ellen Dyer, & his grandmother, Patricia (Pat)Linn.Ray O. Linn (deceased) is his grandfather. - Ben & Virginia Linn's family - 2003 Reunion (78 KB)
Top row: Brent Linn, Billy Linn, Andy Linn, Matt Gerber, Jeremy Still. Middle row: Andrea Pletcher, Kent Gerber, Kasey Gerber, Lori Gerber , Madeline Gerber, Emma Gerber, Heidi Koster, Jason Ast, Megan Ast, Brandon James (B.J.) Linn, Christopher Gerber, Bethany Still, Marilyn Murphy. Bottom row: Dane Pletcher, Ben Linn, Virginia Linn, Benny, Linda (Benny’s wife), Kara Gerber. Penny Still with her daughter, Samantha in front of her, Eldon Still. Maggie Linn and Dale Linn are down in front - Sarah, Ben's 1st wife marriage cert (146 KB)
Sarah was Ben's 1st wife.We haven't made the connection for sure, but we think she was a friend of John A.'s wife.The girls were from the Alta Vista, Ks. area.Sarah lost their child and died shortly after. - Dale & Maggie Linn's Thanksgiving 2006 (70 KB)
Top row, left to right: Dale, Andy, DaneBottom row, left to right: Emma, Maggie, Claire Bear, AndreaWe spent the day at Andrea & Dane's house. - Bob & Shari Bollings - 2003 Reunion (67 KB)
Bob, Shari, & Nick came clear from California to represent Uncle Bob & Aunt Arlene's side of the family. They left their burnt out hull of a camper in California. I think Shari liked the tent, Bob will have a hard time getting her to use their new camper. - Great Grandma's will (273 KB)
The will doesn't mention Arthur or James' widows.They sued the estate, but we haven't obtained that information, yet. - Christmas time at the Still's 2006 (80 KB)
Top: PennyMiddle: Eldon, Marilyn, Ben, Bethany,Bottom: Sophie (mangy mutt),Samantha (not a mangy mutt), Lily (mangy mutt), Jeremy - The "New" Jason & Megan Ast" (53 KB)
We had to buy a new mattress set for a bed & ran on this old clipping in a box under the bed.Of couse it is the newspaper announcemnt of Megan's marriage to Jason Ast back in 2001. - Lee & Linda Viars - 2003 Reunion (59 KB)
Down in front (stroller) is Nylan Viar front left to right: Corey Viar, Tina Viar, Linda Viar, Kristi Butler holding Paislei behind Tina on the left is Kylan (can't hardly see), Cheyenne Erichsen is holding Payton Wise, Amanda Viar Sherri Viar, Minesha Viar, Matt Erichsen, Jeff Viar (in sunglasses), Bill Butler holding the twins, Holden & MIlo Viar - Christmas with Pat Linn 2006 (69 KB)
back row: Katie Yeatman, Dave Dyer, Dave Yeatman, Scott Yeatman, Devan Boyce, Gene Boyerfront row: Debbie Boyce, JoEllen & Drew Dyer, Pat Linn & Davis Dyer, Jennifer Boyce & Lily Boyce, Diana Yeatman - King Matt Gerber's Winter Homecoming (102 KB)
In February Matt's school had their Winter Homecoming.Matt & Misty were King & Queen.Matt is the son of Kent & Lori Gerber, grandson of Ben & Linda Linn. - Ray & Grace Linn's descendents - 2003 Reunion (202 KB)
Bottom row left to right: Chris Gerber, Kara Gerber, Samantha Still, Maddie Gerber, Emma Gerber, Kasey Gerber, Kylan Viar, Milo Butler, Payton Erichsen, Holden Butler 2nd row: Lauryn Mascaranes, Katie Yeatman, Kari Linden, Leslie Lindgren, Debbie Boyce, Renie Lindgren, Jill Lindgren (looking at her toes), Lori Gerber, Nick Bolling, Cheyenne Erichsen,(just behind & to the right of Cheyenne is Shari Bolling, she is hard to see in a pink blouse, Sherri Viar, Maggie Linn, Jeff Viar, (in front of Maggie & Jeff is Linda Viar holding Nylan, with Minesha Wise in a 3 point stance. 3rd row: Marla Linden, Devin Boyce & Diana Yeatman leaning over, behind Devan is Jennifer Boyce, & Pat Linn (both in sunglasses), Genita Person (pink w/white collar), Elsie Lindgren, Virginia Linn, Andrea Pletcher, Linda Linn, Ben Linn III, Tina Viar standing, holding Nylan Viar, Corey Viar, in front of Cory is Amanda Viar (white v neck), Kristi Butler holding Paislei, Lee Viar in green 4th row: Dane Pletcher (red), Gene Yeatman, Scott Yeatman, Ben Linn II, Penny Still (glasses), Eldon Still, Andy Linn (blue glasses), Sumre Lake, Heidi Koster, Bethany Still, Megan Ast, Jason Ast, Brent Linn, Billy Linn, (2nd white cap), Kent Gerber, Bill Butler, Matt Erichsen Back row: Ron Lindgren, Brodie Alberts, Eric Linden, Shane Vargas, Jeremy Still, Matt Gerber, Dale Linn, Bob Bolling - Kathryn Caroline Linn's High School Graduation pic (588 KB)
Kathryn graduated from Council Grove High School.The limestone school was only one block West of the Linn home situated atop Rock Hill in Council Grove. - Brian Linn's in Disney World (61 KB)
Brian, Amy, & their children, Abby, & Max were in Disney world last month (March).I suspect Brian was rather swashbuckling in a past life! - Bob & Arlene Axe Family (190 KB)
Back row, left to right:Kirk, Pam, Robby, Shari, Little Stan, Bob BollingSeated left to right:Debbie, Stan, Kim, Michael, Arlene, Bob AxeOn floor left to right:Nick, Daniel, Tyler, Lindsay, Brauden, & Stimie (dog) - Kathryn Carolin Linn's HS School Announcement (117 KB)
This announcement was from the estate of one of Kathryn's fellow graduates.Kathryn graduated from high school at the age of 21. - Retired from the mail business, Lee Viar (71 KB)
This was taken the last day that Lee carried mail from the Council Grove Post Office, April 26, 2006. His official retirement day wasMay 31, 2006.The Post Office will miss a good carrier after almost 34 years of rural carrying. - 1928-1929 Dunlap School Souvenir (146 KB)
Aunt Pat found this wonderful old souvenier in her chest.It is from Dunlap School 1928-29.Arlene Linn, Benjamin Linn, Margaret Linn, & Kathryn Linn (Gentry).There are also six Blantons listed (great grandmother was a Blanton).This is two double pages from the booklet.The front page is the only page not shown.
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