William Lynch, died 1907

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/17/2009 at 07:41:10

Wm. Lynch Dead.

Wm. Lynch, father of Frank and R. B. Lynch, died at the home of his son Rube Lynch west of Estherville Monday, and the funeral was held from the first Baptist church yesterday afternoon. Deceased was 78 years old, and had been an invalid for some time. Up to a few months ago his home was in Missouri, but owing to his advanced years and failing health his son R. B. went to Missouri and brought him here to live with him. Deceased formerly lived in this county having taken a homestead near Eagle Lake, but moved to Missouri twenty-five or thirty years ago.

Mr. Lynch is buried in the East Side Cemetery in Estherville.

Mr. Lynch is survived by three sons, R. B. Lynch, Frank Lynch, Charles Lynch, daughter, Mary Adelaide Lynch Clark. He was married to Catherine Lingenfelter.

Contributed by: Rose Dodd, great-granddaughter of Mary Adelaide Lynch Clark. Source: Vindicator and Republic, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 23, 1907.