Centre County Library & Historical Museum - John Blair Linn Photo Album

Ann Linn Macbeth, John Blair Linn's aunt, at the age of 77 years; born in Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA in 1787; daughter of John Linn (1754 – 1809) and Ann Fleming Linn (1761 – 1841); married Andrew MacBeth (1777 – 1854) in 1817; died on Oct. 13, 1873; buried in Forest Hill Cemetery (Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana); handwritten text at bottom of 'Mrs. Ann McBeth 77'.

Annie Jane Criswell McCormick (left) and Henry Buehler McCormick, Jr. (right), John Blair Linn's possible friend/acquaintance, at the ages of 29 years and new born, respectively; Annie Jane Criswell - born in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA in 1840, daughter of John Vance Criswell (1813 – 1881) and Hannah Catherine Dull Criswell (1817 – 1907), married Henry McCormick (1831 – 1900) in 1867, died in 1922, buried in Harrisburg Cemetery (Harrisburg, PA); Henry Buehler McCormick, Jr. - born in Harrisburg, PA in 1869, son of Henry McCormick (1831 - 1900) and Annie Jane Criswell McCormick (1840 - 1922), admitted to bar in Pennsylvania bar in 1895, married Mary Letitia Boyd (1868 – 1930) in 1895, and Margaret Ogilvie Williamson (1891 – 1987) in 1939, died in 1941, buried in Harrisburg Cemetery (Harrisburg, PA)

Bessie Wilmot Linn, John Blair Linn's second child from his 1st marriage, at the age of 6 years; born in Lewisburg, PA in 1860; daughter of John Blair Linn (1831 - 1899) and Julia Pollock Linn (1831 - 1862); after her mother's death she lived along with her sister, Sarah 'Sallie' Pollock Linn (1859 - 1933), with her mother's parents in Williamsport, PA; never married; died in Williamsport, PA in 1933, 10 months after her sister; buried in Wildwood Cemetery (Williamsport, PA)

Bessie Wilmot Linn, John Blair Linn's second child from his 1st marriage, at the age of approximately 7 years; born in Lewisburg, PA in 1860; daughter of John Blair Linn (1831 - 1899) and Julia Pollock Linn (1831 - 1862); after her mother's death she lived along with her sister, Sarah 'Sallie' Pollock Linn (1859 - 1933), with her mother's parents in Williamsport, PA; never married; died in Williamsport, PA in 1933, 10 months after her sister; buried in Wildwood Cemetery (Williamsport, PA)

Captain Philip Benner Wilson, John Blair Linn's brother-in-law, at the age of approximately 39 years; born in Chillisquaque Mills, Northumberland County, PA in 1822; son of Samuel Hunter Wilson (1793 – 1841) and Mary H. Roberts Benner Wilson (1795 – 1850); mustered in Aug. 18, 1861 at Harrisburg, PA as Captain of Company F, 59th Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry for a 3-year term of service (Company F was recruited in Centre County, PA); promoted to Major of the regiment on Oct. 28, 1862; transferred to the 1st Provisional Cavalry (combination of the 2nd PA Cavalry and the 20th PA Cavalry) on June 17, 1865 with duty at Cloud’s Mills, VA; mustered out July 13, 1865; after war involved first with John Irwin, Jr. in the hardware business and then with Thomas Hicks (Wilson & Hicks), both businesses in Bellefonte, PA; Colonel of the 5th Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania; died in Bellefonte, Centre County, PA in 1878; unmarried; buried in Union Cemetery (Bellefonte, PA)

Catherine Small Grafius, John Blair Linn's niece from his 1st marriage, at the age of 5 years; born in Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA in 1857; daughter of John Small Grafius (1811 - 1869) and Sarah Pollock Grafius (1824 - 1909) who was a sister of Julia Pollock Linn (John Blair Linn's first wife); married Addison Candor (1852 - 1937) in 1878; died in Williamsport, PA in 1941; buried in Wildwood Cemetery (Williamsport, PA)

Colonel John Frederick Hartranft, John Blair Linn's mentor/friend who was his commander in the Civil War and whom he served under as Assistant Secretary of State and Secretary of State, at the age of 34 years; born in New Hanover, PA in 1830; son of Samuel Engle Hartranft (1807 - 1880) and Mary Lydia Bucher Hartranft (1804 - 1890); graduated from Marshall and Union Colleges; admitted to the bar in 1859; mustered in April 20, 1861 as Colonel and commander of the Pennsylvania 4th Infantry, mustered out July 27, 1861; mustered in July 27, 1861 as Colonel and commander of the 51st Pennsylvania Regiment, promoted to Brigadier General on June 8, 1864, promoted to Brevet Major General on March 25, 1865, mustered out June 15, 1866; awarded the Medal of Honor in 1886; elected Auditor General of Pennsylvania in 1865 and 1868; 17th Governor of Pennsylvania from Jan. 21, 1873 – Jan. 21, 1879; appointed Post-Master of Philadelphia, PA in June 1879; appointed Collector of the Port in Philadelphia, PA in Aug. 1880; died in 1889; buried in Montgomery Cemetery (West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, PA)

Colonel Seneca Galusha Simmons, unknown relationship to John Blair Linn, at the age of 53 years; born in Windsor, Vermont in 1808; son of Alfred Simmons and Deborah Perkins Simmons; graduated from West Point in 1834 and then served in the U.S. Army 7th Infantry, commissioned as Colonel of the 34th PA Regiment (5th Pennsylvania Reserves) in June 21, 1861 and mustered out on Sept. 9, 1861, then commissioned as Major in the U.S. Army 4th Infantry until his death on June 30, 1862 at Charles City Cross Roads, VA; married Elmira Adelaide (1807 – 1885) in 1834; lived in Harrisburg, PA per 1860 census; buried in Richmond National Cemetery (Henrico County, VA); handwritten text of 'Col. S. G. Simmons'