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John McBride Linton  (1852 ~ 1926)

 

8.1. First child of Margaret Adams and Thomas Linton, John McBride Linton, was born April 7, 1852, in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. 

  He married (1) Melcha Zimmerman, daughter of John Zimmerman and Margaret Sophia Dennis, June 26, 1878, in Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario and had four children:

 

 

  He married (2) Jennie Lyon Campbell, daughter of Samuel Lyon and Eliza Grenway, February 5, 1902, in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Mich., U.S.

  John M. Linton died December 13, 1926, aged 74 years, in Lum, Michigan, U.S. and Melcha Zimmerman Linton died March 15, 1895, aged 42 years in Mayfield Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan and are interred at Stiles Cemetery.

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----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Linton—Zimmerman

At the residence of the bride's father, on June 26, 1878, by Rev. E. Fessant, Mr. John Linton, to Miss M., daughter of Mr. John Zimmerman, all of Howick. Huron Expositor, July 5, 1878.

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----- OBITUARIES -----

 

John Linton

John Linton of Lum dropped dead on the main street of the village Monday afternoon [December 13, 1926] while delivering papers. He was an elderly man and made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harsen. He is survived also by another daughter, Mrs. Glenn Swain of Lum, and a son, Edward Linton of Hollywood, Fla., and by six grandchildren. Lapeer County Press, Dec. 15, 1926.

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Melcha Zimmerman Linton

1854 ~ March 15, 1895

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Jennie Lyons Campbell Linton

November 27, 1859 ~ January 10, 1903

Mrs. John Linton was taken ill Saturday evening and sank down on the steps at Mrs. Vanwagoner’s residence, where the latter found her. Taking her within, Mrs. Vanwagoner called Dr. Thompson, and everthing possible was done for the stricken woman. The woman died however, before medical aid had fairly reached her. Her home was at Five Lakes for a time, but latterly she was been with her children in this city. Heart disease was the trouble. The funeral was held first of the week. Lapeer Clarion, Jan. 16, 1903.

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