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Note: 1860; Census Place: Phenix, Henry, Illinois; Roll M653_182; Page: 975; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 803182. Chas R Sennel 32 - farmer Adeline Sennel 25 Allen M Sennel 13 F W Sennel 2
1880 Census he is living in Phoenix Twp. Henry Co., IL with Anna. He is also living next to his brother.
Geneseo Republic - 23 Sep 1881
Fortescue W. Linnell died at this home about four miles north of this city, on Saturday morning last, aged 22 years. Deceased had been sick since last March, of dropsy, and a post mortem examination by Dr. Wells, Antes, Brown and Hume, revealed disease of the liver and spleen as the primary cause of death. he leaves a wife, daughter of Ad. Miller and one child, as well as a large circle of friends to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest at the Pink Prairie cemetery last Sunday.
Fortesque was a farmer in Henry County, IL at the time of his marriage and the birth of his son. Only four months after Clarence's birth, Fortesque became ill with "dropsy" and died on 17 Sep 1881. He left a trust fund of $5000 for Clarence and an inheritance for Anna that sustained her ina later difficult marriage.
Sources
Family Records "The Decendents of Robert Linnell" by Rachel Wynn, pa 357 Will of Jonathan Allen, his father-in-law Death record found in Henry Co. Tombstone found in Pink Prarie Cemetery, Henry Co. Estate Records - File #689 in Henry Co. Courthouse Henry County Marriage Records #354
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