Anson "Cap" Linsey (1852-1935)

LINSEY, ODONALD, BURLAN

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 10/7/2008 at 19:44:30

AMES DAILY TRIBUNE AND TIMES, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, October 19, 1935.

'CAP' LINSEY DIES AT STORY CO. FARM

Anson Linsey, 83, popularly known for many years here as "Cap," died late Friday at the Story county farm near Nevada. Death was due to heart trouble and old age.

Before going to the county farm, Linsey lived for many years at the east edge of Ames on Lincoln way. He is survived by an adopted son, Ed O'Donald, Chicago, and a sister Mrs. George Burlan, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were not arranged Saturday noon.

AMES DAILY TRIBUNE AND TIMES, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Monday, October 21, 1935.

Last Rites for Pioneer Settler Are Held Mon.

Funeral services for "Cap" Anson Linsey, 83, who died last week at the Story countv farm, were held at 2 p. m. Monday from Adams chapel, with the Rev. Ernest L. Shaffer of the United Brethren church in charge. Burial was in the Ames cemetery.

Mr. Linsey was born in Batavia, Ill, April 26, 1852. He cam« to Marshalltown in 1862, remaining there until 1868, and coming to Ames when the railroad was extended west. He lived in Ames until 1886, when he moved to Chicago. He remained there until 1901, coming back to Ames to be with
his father.

In the early pioneer days of Ames, "Cap" Linsey, his father and uncle were engaged in brick laying work in Ames and Story county. These three men had part in the building of the first Main building at Iowa State college, and they were contractors for the building of Merrill and Margaret halls. They also built the first light plant in Ames and a number of Main street buildings in Ames and other Story county towns.