For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 377
LINN R. PINGREY....Linn R. Pingrey, is an enterprising and pregressive young farmer of Goshen township, owning and cultivating a tract of one hundred and thirty acres. He is a native son of Iowa, his birth having occurred in Durant, Cedar county, his natal day being December 8, 1878. His parents, Darius and Emily ( Demming ) Pingrey, were natives of Vermont and Illinois, respectively. They settled in Cedar county at an early period in the development of this state, but in 1896 removed to Durant, where their remaining days were passed. Unto them were born five children : May, deceased ; Frank, a resident of Muscatine county ; Cora and Eva, also residents of this county ; and Linn R., whose name introduces this review.Linn R. Pingrey, the youngest in his father's family, acquired his education in the common schools, but at the age of seventeen years started out to make his own way in the world by working as a farm hand. His time was thus employed for five years, during which period he carefully saved his earnings in the hope that he might some day engage in farming on his own account. His hopes were realized, for at the end of that time he rented a farm and continued to operate the same until 1909, when he purchased his present tract comprising one hundred and thirty acres in Goshen township. He has placed his fields under a high state of cultivation and each year gathers good crops, while the buildings upon the farm are adequate for the shelter of grain and stock.
Mr. Pingrey chose as a companion for the journey of life, Miss Blanch Cline, their marriage being celebrated on the 28th of February, 1901. Mrs. Pingrey was born in Cuba, Illinois, a daughter of George and Frances ( Troop ) Cline, both of whom were born in Dayton, Ohio. Their family numbers four children, all still living. Mr. and Mrs. Pingrey lost their only child, Grant, who was born March 5, 1909, and died in the same month.
While Mr. Pingrey gives loyal support to the republican party at the polls, he is not active as an office seeker. His fraternal relations are with Lodge No. 190, I. O. O. F., at West Liberty, and both he and his wife attend and support the Methodist church. They are popular among the young people of Goshen township, while their hospitable home is a favorite resort for their many friends.
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