Early Days of Greenbush

EARLY DAYS IN GREENBUSH

David Shingler Link

David S. Link was born in Augusta county, Virginia, June 5, 1832. He was a son of John and Susan (Shingler) Link. His boyhood days were spent on a farm. After arriving at manhood he engaged in teaming from Stanton to Winchester, Va. He was married July 4, 1852, to Elizabeth Ann Quick. She was a daughter of Tumis and Jane (Adams) Quick. In September, 1853, Mr. Link and wife removed from Virginia to Delaware county, Ohio; and in September, 1864, they moved to Fulton county, Illinois. In 1867, they removed to Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois, where they purchased sixty-five acres of land of Thomas Cunningham on section 16; and resided there until 1887. when they moved to Avon, Illinois, where his wife Elizabeth died August 24, 1894.

To Mr. and Mrs. Link were born the following-named children:

Susan Jane, born March 25, 1855; married Arthur Lee Wingate, December 25, 1873.

Sarah Catherine, born February 10, 1857; married Alvin Hewett, July 4, 1878.

Elizabeth Margaret, born February 14, 1859; married James Coons, December 14. 1877.

William Daniel, born November 27, 1860; married Carrie L. Weaver. November 8, 1883. He died February 26, 1896.

Mary Emma, born March 11, 1862; died August 26, 1874.

Eliza Ann, born March 18, 1864; married David B. Simmons, January 1, 1882.

Jennetta Virginia, born January 21, 1867; married Frank Hathaway, March 13, 1890.

David Delbert, born February 26, 1869; married Mary L. Simmons, July 1, 1890.

Ora Addie, born February 21, 1871; married Charles W. Johnson, February 26, 1889.

Zenanna Anis, born April 4, 1873; died May 7, 1874.

John Henry, born July 3, 1875; died July 21, 1876.

Mr. LinkÕs second marriage was to Alvernia A. Mason, May 4, 1896. She was born in Frederick county, Va., February 25, 1854. David S. Link by occupation has been a farmer. In politics he is a democrat. In religion he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. His first wife was a consistent member of this church for many years before her death. His present wife is also a member of the same church. They now reside at Avon, Illinois.