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| I am looking for any leads on Alexander Linton,I am stuck at this point.Below is all that I have at present on him. I would appreciate any info or pictures on the Linton line that could be E-Mailed or snail mailed to me to further my search. I also have alot more info all the way back to me from Alexander. Maybe your in it. Let me know! Early Linton History The first Linton of our lineage coming to America that we have knowledge of was Alexander Linton;He came from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in the early 1800's.He was born in 1792 and died November 18, 1866 in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, PA, where he had migrated to., He was a Prysbyterian by faith and a member of the Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church.At his demise he was buried in the adjoining cemetery, a large marker attests to the fact today.He married a Miss Margaret Glackin, who was born March 6, 1800-in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, PA and died May 15, 1899 at the age of 99 years, 9 months and 9 days at Puseyville, PA.She was a Roman Catholic by faith and attended St. Catherines' Church nearby, but lies buried with her husband at Chestnut Level Cemetery.At first, their home was an adjoining portion of her father's log house.Peggie and sister Mary had a small room where they kept busy at their looms, weaving the necessary linens and sometimes woolsey materials for bedding and wearing apparel. Later the Lintons secured a tract of land near Puseyville, Drurnore Township and were rugged pioneers, clearing away the wooded areas, for farming and building their own home on itAlexander conducted a store on wheels business and prospered wellThe property became a homestead and to them were born six sons and two daughtersThey were MaryLintondied young John LintonB. July 1, 1832 D. Sept, 17, 1854 Sylvester Linton B. Nov. 25, 1833 D. April 26 1917 James LintonB. 1837 D. 1928 Robert Charles LintonB. May 30, 1839D. Sept. 29, 1917 Augustus LintonB. 1840 D. April 28, 1860 Rachel LintonB. 1843 D. young Jasper Linton | The Robert A. Linton Sr. Home Page Updated September 5, 2000 |
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