Notes for David Lynn, Capt.

Notes for David Lynn, Capt.

!US Census 1850 (13 December) Maryland, Allegany Co., Cumberland, Roll M432_277, Sheet 514, Page 257B, House No. 3740, Lines 27-30: James C. Lynn (b. 1810 - 40 - in MD - Occ: Tanner). ALSO LISTED are: Mary Lynn (mother b. 1774 - 76 - in MD); George Lynn (uncle b. 1764 - 86 - in MD - Occ: Physician); and Ann W. Lynn (b. 1774 - 76 - in MD).

!Obituary of Captain David Lynn. Maryland Gazette, 23 April 1835, p. 3, cols. 1-2: Archives of Maryland Online, MSA SC 3447, M1290, image 1427: DRAFT. Transcribed by Catherine N. Ball, Ph.D., 26 May 2007
Died, on the 11th inst. after a short illness, at his residence in Cumberland, Captain DAVID LYNN, a soldier of the Revolution, in the 78th year of his age. Capt. Lynn entered the army of the Revolution shortly after the Declaration of Independence, when only eighteen years old, and was familiarly known at that period as the “white headed boy.” He was present at the battles of Monmouth, German-town, and at the siege of York-town. At the close of the Revolution Captain Lynn removed from Montgomery, his native county, to his residence in Allegany, where he died. For several years after the war he was afflicted with a severe pulmonary disease, which he had contracted by exposure in the service of his country. By the help of a warm climate, which he enjoyed on the West India Islands for a while, and with the assistance of good medical advisers, he was restored to sound and vigorous health, which he enjoyed almost without interruption until within a few months before his death. Notwithstanding his advanced age, Capt. Lynn was nearly as active and as much used to exercise as when in the full vigor of manhood. His favorite occupation was that of a Shepherd. It was interesting to witness the sedulous care with which he superintended his large flocks of the finest sheep. The pursuit which delighted him bespoke the simplicity and excellence of his heart.
If the good fortunes of men are to be envied, it surely must be the fortunes of those who, after having contributed, by their patriotic exertions during the Revolution, to their country’s Independence, lived to see that country made powerful and happy under the influence of those institutions which sprung from the Revolution. Such was the fortunate destiny of Capt. Lynn, and if this thought crossed his dying pillow, and produced that calm and Christian resignation which distinguished his last moments, it is not sufficient – consoling as it is – to draw the sting which his death has planted in the bosoms of his family and friends. Surrounded by numerous children and grand children, his death is a bereavement to them which those only can properly appreciate who have lost the best of parents. His afflicted consort is left to mourn a loss which to her can never be repaired, but there should be something soothing in the remembrance of her husband’s character, than which no legacy is more valuable, and none more worthy to be cherished by those he has left behind him. To his neighbours and all who visited him, there was no one more kind hearted and hospitable, and sincerely do they [illegible] in the sorrow which his death has brought upon his afflicted family.