John H. Link, son of David Link, was born in 1854. He married Bettie Hester about 1869 or 1870. To that union were born nine children, eight of whom are living. As Mr. Link has made his home in Nashville for about fifty years, I cannot get a correct history of his family, but the best information I can get regarding his children follows:

Emma Link, about 59 years of age, but I think she is dead. She married a Mr. Parmer. Eddie Link, 56 years of age, married a Mr. Burgess. Florence Link, 52 years of age. Ollie Link, 54 years old. Grover Link, 58 years of age. Harry Link, Harold Link, Arthur Link, Arthur and Ethel Link are married. I cannot find out their ages or who they married. I think most of them are in Nashville.

Mr. Link was born in Sumner County, Tenn. He moved to Nashville about fifty years before he died. He was for twenty years connected with the Nashville Spoke & Handle Factory, was later bookkeeper for H. E. Parmer Co., of Nashville. He retired from active business several years before he died on account of ill health.

Mr. John H. Link died September 14, 1928. His wife, Bettie Hester died October 14, 1929, thirteen months after her husband died. They are buried at Spring Hill cemetery.

W. L. Link, better know as Levi, son of David Link, was born February 22, 1845; married Miss Ellen Cooper in 1871. To them was born one child. He was born in 1872. He married Miss Leola Kincaid in 1904. To them was born one child, a girl, Agnes. She is 23 years of age and is married to a Mr. Hendricks of Portland, Tenn. George's first wife is dead, and he married Miss Lizzie Howdyshelt in 1909. To them were born two children, Thelma, age 19 years, and Edwin, aged 9 years. George is a farmer and merchant of the fifteenth district. His father died May 5, 1925. His mother died February 22, 1929. They are buried in the Link burying ground at the T. W. Link place.

Low Link, daughter of David Link, must have been born; judging from the dates of her brother's births about 1848. She married William Jackson. To that union were born eight children, to-wit: Julia, Bud, Mary, Blanche, Walter, Anthony, and Lury, and one who died young. Julia Jackson married Thomas Conquest. They have several children and a number of grandchildren. She and her husband live at Dogtown, Robertson County.

Mary Jackson married James Trent. They had several children. Mary is dead.

Bud Jackson has been dead for a number of years. He died in Kentucky.

Blanche Jackson married Mr. Albert Gilliam. She lives on the Fountain Head and White House road.

Walter Jackson married Miss Lucy Caruthers. They live at Portland, Tenn.

Anthony Jackson married a Miss Chubbs. They have several children.

Lucy Jackson married James Chubbs. He has been dead several years. Lucy has several children and some grandchildren. She and her children live East of Portland. Her father, William Jackson, died May 11, 1916. Her mother, Lou A. Link Jackson, died December 14, 1819. They are buried at the Thomas Link burying ground.

S. B. Link, David Link's son, was born May 18, 1850. Married Patsy Colley in 1869. To their union were born eight children, four of whom are living and three dead.

The living are A. J. Link, who was born July 26, 1879, and married Mrs. Martha Young, July 6, 1899. He and his wife are living in Gadsden, Ala., and have five children. Arthur the eldest, is 26 years of age; Emma 30 years of age; Ida 25 years of age; Mary 22; Reeves, 1 years of age.

Nora Link was born July 7, 1872; married Mr. F. L. Thornburg December 21st, 1892. They had one child, a girl, Amanda, who is married to a traveling salesman, and I do not know where she is. Her father, Mr. F. L. Thornburg, died August 20, 1925. Her mother, Mrs. Nora Thornburg, is living.

Pearl Link was born July 9, 1883; married Mr. Albert George November 20, 1898. She and her husband are living and have seven children.

Daisy, the eldest is 30 years of age and married one Mr. Jones. William George, unmarried, 28 years of age. Claud George, 26 years of age, married a Miss McCormack. Robert, unmarried, age 24 years. John, 20 years, Herman, 13 years. Aloyd, 10 years. All of whom live in Sumner County, Tenn.

Sanford Link was born August 2, 1891; married Miss Daisy Choat December 7, 1911. They are living and have four children, one boy and three girls: Sammie Link, born December 17, 1912; Nellie Link, born July 9, 1915; Arthur Link, born September 15, 1918; Florence Link, born September 30, 1921.

Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Link have three children dead: Arguilla, who was grown when she died, and two small children, N. J., died at five years old and Lillie at 1 year.

Mr. S. B. Link died February 15, 1920. His widow, Mrs. Patsy Link, is living and is seventy-five years of age.

William Link, son of William Link and brother to Jacob and David Link, must (according to Jacob Link's birth) have been born in the latter part of the seventeenth century or the first of the eighteenth century. We have no accurate account of the date of his death. He was married three times. He first married Miss Legge. To their marriage no children were born. He next married Betty Brandy. To that union two children were born. Both are dead, however. His third wife was a Miss Goostree. To that union were born five children, two boys and three girls. His boys were Columbus Link, Taylor Link; his daughters were Mary E. Link, Sarah C. Link and Queen Victoria Link.

Mr. Link died in 1852. He is buried at the old Dr. Walter farm, where Blonnie Tomlinson now lives. There is no marker to his grave.

Mary E. Link, daughter of William Link. I was unable to find the date of her birth or marriage. She married Green Perdue. They had one child, Will Perdue. He is about seventy years of age. Mary and her husband are dead, so I have been informed.

Sarah Link, daughter of William Link, was born somewhere from 75 and 90 years back and has been dead for years. She married Tess Jackson. They had two children, both girls, Claudie and Low. Claudie married a Jackson and Low married Joe Ealum. He died and she married again lives in Nashville.

Columbus Link, son of Dave William Link, was born August 12, 1844. He married Miss Sarah E. Roney December 8, 1864. To their union were eight children, four of whom are living.

George was the first born. He died September 16, 1895, at the age of 25 years.

Amanda Link, the eldest daughter, was born October 15, 1865. She was married to Robert Perdue and had three children: Annie Perdue, age 35; Myrtle, aged 32, and Luther, age 25. They are all married and have children of their own.

Robert Link, son of Columbus Link, was born December 29, 1878. He married Miss Lucy Adam in 1900. To them were born three children: Virgil, age 21 years; Evelyn, age 19 years; Harold age 17 years. Robert and family left State and moved to Manitie, Fla., in 1924, where they still reside.

Hols Link, son of Columbus Link, was born May 17, 1881; married Miss Mamie Brink, a school teacher, in 1907. They have four children; Maurine Link, age 22; Murial Link, age 20 years; Lavine Link, age 17 years; Ruth, age 13 years. The two oldest are teaching.

Nora Link Hester was born August 11, 1885; married Jos. Hester in 1907. They had one child, Link Hester, who is 22 years of age. Nora died October 16, 1908; is buried at her father's old home place. Her son lives in West Tennessee.

Christopher Link, son of Columbus Link, was born October 8, 1873. He married Miss Mina Wilks about 1900. They live near White House, Robertson County, Tenn. Chris and Holo are both prosperous farmers and Christian gentlemen. Holo lives near Portland, Tenn.

Columbus Link was a prosperous farmer of the fifteenth district of Sumner County, was a devout Christian and was liked by all who knew him. He died December 8, 1911. His wife survived him, living until April, 21, 1923. They are both buried in the family burying ground on the old home place.

Taylor Link, son of William Link, was born on July 4, 1846; married Miss Bertha T. Roney August 11, 1872. Mr. Link has five children living, four boys and a girl. Mrs. Taylor Link died November 24, 1924. His eldest son, G. Thomas Link, was born July 5, 1873. He married Miss Maggie Burns December 24, 1893. They had two children: Chester and Gertie. Chester lived to be grown and married. He died about 1925, leaving two small boys. They make their home with their grandfather, Thomas Link.

Gertie Link has been married three times. She first married Mr. Miles Pitt. They became estranged. She then married a Mr. Smith of Cottontown. He met his death on a train about three weeks after he married. She then married a Mr. Baker. She has one child by her first husband, Willard M. Pitt, who is now living in Indianapolis. He is about 16 years old. She has two children by her last husband, Mr. Baker: Lelene, age 10 years, and Robert, Jr. age 8 years. Her father and mother are living in Cottontown, Tenn.

John C. (Bud) Link, son of Taylor Link, was born February 23, 1875. He married Miss Nora Pleasant in 1890. They have two children living. Nubie Link Vickery was born in 1901. She lives in Nashville. They have one boy, Everett Link, about 20 years of age. Mr. Bud Link is a farmer and lives near Halltown, Tenn.

Mrs. Clara Link Wallace, daughter of Taylor Link, was born February 20, 1885. She married Mr. William Wallace December 20, 1908. They had one child, a boy named Wilbur. He is twenty years of age and in College at Lexington, Ky. His mother, Mrs. Clara Wallace is with him. His father, William Wallace, shot himself May 12, 1921.

Birch Link, youngest son of Taylor Link, was born August 22, 1889. He married Mr. Neely Brown's daughter, Mary Lee, December 24, 1909. They have one child, Eva Link, who is 16 years of age and attending school at Portland, Ten.

William Moore Link, son of G. Taylor Link, was born September 19, 1879. He married Lizzie Hollis January 27, 1901. He is about nine months older than his wife. They have ten children, as follows: Ruby D., born November 4, 1901. She married Brown Thompson December 21, 1922. They have one child. Bessie M. Link was born March 10, 1904; married Roy Chase April 23, 1922. They have one child, 4 years old. Jessie C. Link was born August 25, 1905; married Brigadier Bernard December 25, 1928. They have one child a year old. Claudie Bell was born December 16, 1908; married Clifton Gourley December 24, 1926. They have one child, a boy about 3 years old. George S. was born July 7, 1911; married Ruby M. Bernard January 21, 1930. Bettie Maurine Link, born November 4, 1915. William Polk born February 16, 1916. Pauline V., born November 30, 1918.

William Link is a good business man, honest and fair in his dealings with his fellowman, free hearted and liberal, always lending a helping hand in any worthy cause. He is a farmer owing several hundred acres of land, also a timber and lumber dealer. He has been very successful, has accumulated a lot of property, but it does not make a fool of him; he is plain old Moore, liked by all who know him. He has been blessed by a good Christian helpmeet, who is a friend to all. Long may they live.

Miss Victoria Link, daughter of William and Eliz Link, was born December 23, 1850. She married J. W. Hester July 10, 1871. To that union were born two children, both girls. The eldest daughter, Lizzie Hester, was born September 10, 1872. She married Mike Atchison April 2, 1905. They had one child, a boy, Paul Atchison. Mr. Atchison died March 27, 1922. Mrs. Lizzie Hester Atchison married Jos. Freelend June 22, 1926. They live at Portland, Tenn.

Johnnie Hester, daughter of J. W. and Victoria Link Hester, was born October 7, 1880. She married Oscar Wilkinson November 26, 1903. To their union were born two boys. Ralph, the eldest, was born November 11, 1904. He is married and has one child. Her youngest son, Russell, was born December 21, 1907. Her husband died April 10, 1930. Mrs. Johnnie Wilkinson and her son Russell live at Hollis Chapel, Tenn.

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