Hi Steve & Jeri In 1850 the two listed below are living next to each other in Salem Twp. In 1850 in Sandy Creek there is another David Lyn (age 40) md to a Margaret who has a daughter Mary age 8. As well as George, John, Malica, & Milo. Could that be the Mary that married Oliver Caldwell? She would be old enough to marry in 1861. I see an Oliver Caldwell age 10, son of Perry & Marilda in Sandy Creek in 1850. Just trying to help! :) Terry http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/C/census.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/Census1850/1850sc.htm LINN, DAVID   State: PA Year: 1860   County: Mercer County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule   Township: Otter Creek Township. Page: 485   Database: PA 1860 Federal Census Index 1566/1555 David 47/m farmer $8000 $1500 ALL b. Pa Mary 39/f Joseph L. 18/m James L. 16/m T.? Ann ?. 13/f J.? Leoda B. 8/f David D. 4/m Mary J. 2/f William P. 5 months LINN, JAMES W.   State: PA Year: 1860   County: Mercer County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule   Township: Otter Creek Township. Page: 488   Database: PA 1860 Federal Census Index 1566/1575 James W. 46/m farmer $8500 $1100 ALL b. Pa Eliza 43/f Esther 22/f Ann E. 20/f s James L. 18/m s John M. 15/m s Preston 12/m s Ardmon 9/m s Eldora W. 5/f s Oliver V. 3/m s CALDWELL, PERRY   State: PA Year: 1860   County: Mercer County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule   Township: Deer Creek Township. Page: 033   Database: PA 1860 Federal Census Index Perry Caldwell 42/m Marilla 40/f Oliver 20/m George 15/m Mary 12/f Sarah 8/f Minerva 5/f Lewis 3/m Lily 8 months ------------------------------------ Steve, I saved your email, just in case our paths should cross again. In my research, I ran across a site that has Mary Linn married to Oliver Caldwell. Try this http://www.geocities.com/b52milk/Nathan4.html Mary is listed as number 252, I hope this helps. Jeri - > Jeri, > > I don't know the answer to your question, but maybe you can help me with my > Linn line, about which I know very little. > > My ancestor was Mary Linn. In 1861 she married Oliver Caldwell. The Mercer > County history states that Mary's father was David Linn, but I know nothing > about him or Mary. Might this tie into your Linn line? Is this the same David > about which you inquired? Thanks in advance for any information about the > Linns! > > Steve Seiple > Dublin, OH > > > I have the family bible of James W. Linn b.5/29/1814, d. 4/27/1879. On > > 10/20/1835, he married Elize Donaldson b. 1/22/1817, d.8/28/1890. They had > > 11 children. James Leondes, Mary Armina, Esther, Annie E., John M., > > Leonidas D., Preston W., Ardven E., Eldora W., Oliver V., and James > > Leonidas - my gg grandfather. > > > > In the "History of Mercer Co." David Linn is listed. The location > > (Greenville - Leech's Corner) and the date of 1812 are in order. Is there > > anyway I can find out if the brother (James W.) of David Linn is my James > > W.? > >