Rebecca Linn (Spring)

Per her birth certificate Rebecca Spring was born on August 20, 1811 in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Rebecca Spring (Daughter of George Spring & Catharine Kner) married Simon Linn.

Per the 1840 Census a Simon Lynn was living in Montour Township of Columbia County, Pennsylvania with the following breakdown of individuals in his household:

Free White Persons - Males Under 5: 1 (Henry) Free White Persons - Males 5 thru 9: 2 (George and William Simon) Free White Persons - Males 20 thru 29: 1 (Simon himself) Free White Persons - Females Under 5: 1 (Rebecca) Free White Persons - Females 20 thru 29: 1 (Rebecca, Simon's wife) Free White Persons - Females 70 thru 79: 1 (Elizabeth, Simon's widowed mother) Free Colored Persons - Males 24-35: 1 (It is unknown who this man was) Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 (Simon himself) Number of White Persons Over 20 Who Cannot Read or Write: 1 Free White Persons Under 20: 4 (George, William Simon, Henry, and Rebecca) Free White Persons 20-49: 2 (Simon & Rebecca) Total Free White Persons: 7 (Simon, Rebecca, George, William Simon, Henry, Rebecca and Elizabeth) Total Free Colored Persons: 1 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

According to the 1850 US Census Rebecca, 42, was living with her husband Simon, 45, in Montour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania with their children George 17, William 16, Henry 14, Rebecca 13, Susanna 11, Simon 9, Maria 7, Daniel 5, John 0, and her mother-in-law Elizabeth Linn 91.

Per the 1860 US Census Rebecca was living with her husband Simon and their children George, William, Henry, Susan, Simon, Barbara, and Mary in Mountour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Mary Hauck (Spelled 'Houck' on the Census), Rebecca's sister, was living with the family. It is believed that Rebecca's sister Mary was widowed at this time.

Per the 1870 Census Simon Lynn, 62, and Rebecca Lynn, 59, are listed as living in Montour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Simon listed his occupation as Laborer, while Rebecca listed her's as keeping house. They lived with or in close proximity to their Daughter Barbara Ellen, 17, her husband David Lavan (Levan), 32, and their grandson Charles, 7 months old.

Per the 1880 Census (June 7, 1880) Rebecca Linn, 75, is widowed, and living with her sister Mary Hauck, 67, who is also widowed, in Montour Township of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Additionally a Ellen Lowenberg, 13, is listed as a servant, and a George Knorr, 75, is listed as a widower. Rebecca Linn's birth year is estimated as 1805, Mary's as 1813. Mary and Rebecca stated that their mother was born in Germany but no country of origin is stated for their father. It is believed that Rebecca and Mary's maiden name was Spring or Springer. On her son William Simon Linn's Death Certificate Rebecca's maiden name is stated as Springer (Information provided by her son Thomas Clinton Linn).

“Widows Appraisement” found in “The Columbian,” Bloomsburg, PA from Friday, November 30, 1877. This article confirms Simon Linn's death as occurring in 1877.

Per Letters of Administration filed by her son George Linn on September 19th, 1883, Rebecca Linn died on February 28th, 1881 in Montour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.