FWIW - Free Search available of FULL text. I found Johanna BLACKBURN with her husband, husbands father and grandfather. Worth a look while it is FREE. Gary LINN COUNTY, IOWA HISTORY, VOLUME II This second volume of the history of Linn County, Iowa was published in 1911. It spans a period of time from the founding of the county in 1837 to the volume's publication and contains numerous biographies of prominent men of the time. These biographies include many important details about the lives of individuals residing in Linn County, Iowa, such as their parentage, place of birth, family names, and details of their professional lives. This database is an informative look at the lives of individuals from the early days of Linn County, Iowa. Source Information: Ancestry.com. "Linn County, Iowa History," Volume II. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Brewer, Luther Albertus. “History of Linn County, Iowa: from its earliest settlement to the present time.” Cedar Rapids, IA: Torch Press, 1911. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4717.htm