Jackson County OR Archives Obituaries.....Linn, James R April 30, 1900
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Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 4 May 1900, Jacksonville Items, p. 3, c. 2
James R. Linn, one of Jacksonville’s most gallant and popular young men, is 
dead. He died at the family residence, in Jacksonville, Monday night, at 11 
o’clock, of quick consumption, after an illness of several months, during 
which he never lost his courage but held up bravely to the last. He was the 
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Linn, and was twenty-six years, six months and 
sixteen days old. Jim was one of the best hearted boys in the country, always 
in a good humor, sociable and courteous, and was a favorite with all who knew 
him. This is the second son of the family that has fallen a prey to this dread 
disease, William, the oldest son, having died some years ago. James was 
seriously hurt in a railroad accident a few years ago, and it is thought this 
may have had something to do with developing the affliction, as prior to that 
time there were no indications that the fatal seeds were implanted in this 
constitution. He was traveling agent for the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing 
Company for some time before his death, but failing health obliged him to 
resign the position, when he came home and declined rapidly until the end 
came. 

He was a member of P. P. Prim Cabin, Native Sons, of Jacksonville, and was 
buried in the Jacksonville cemetery Wednesday, at 3 o’clock, under the 
auspices of that order. This is the first death of a member of the Native 
Sons, and many of the members attended the funeral and assisted in the last 
sad rites. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and acquaintances followed 
the remains to their last resting place. And this is the end of earthly life, 
and thus it will be with all. May He who olds the destinies of all in the 
hollow of his hand, and marks as well the sparrow’s rise as the nation’s fall, 
rest the immortal soul of royal hearted James R. Linn in peace.

Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 4 May 1900, Jacksonville Items, p. 3, c. 1: 
George and Fletcher Linn and Mrs. Lon Gay, nee Miss Mamie Linn, the former of 
Eugene and the latter two of Portland, came out upon the news of the death of 
their brother, James, and were in attendance at the funeral.

Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 11 May 1900, Jacksonville Items, p. 3, c. 2: 
The funeral of Jas. Linn was one of the largest that has been in Jacksonville 
for some time. There was a large procession of Native Sons and Daughters and 
many carriages besides a great number of citizens on foot. The floral tributes 
were unusually large and wrought into many varied, artistic and beautiful 
designs. The music of the choir was solemn and impressive and the Native Sons’ 
burial service original, touching and appropriate. And thus ha passed away in 
the flower of youth, one of Jacksonville’s most popular and promising young 
men.

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