Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-11-11
Tribute 70 senator Linn.

IN the last ST. Louis Republican we noticed an
article Of some leagth upon the origin, parentage
services and abilities OF the lanented Linn, o,
Missouri. His political services are we'll known
to our people, and we will content ourselves
with copying a short description Of his parent
age, his early life, and the perils which had to
be encountered in the western wilderness:
LEWIS Field LINN WAS born about the veas
l79A-5, about four miles from the city Of Louis
Vile, in the State OF kentucky. lie was de-
scended from highly respectable family, who
e,nigrated to Kentucky at avery early pcriod-e'
u time when this now great and populons State
was but vast wilderness, and the abode Of wild
savages. His mother was born in the town Of
Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, md was
the sister of the late George Hunter, who for.
merry represented Scott county in the Legsla-
lure Of this State. She emigrated to Kentucky
len. before the father Of the subject of tins
sketch was born, and was first married to Israel
Dodge. at the Iron Banks, at that time militia
~ station. She was afterwards married to Ashae|
Linn. (the fatssa of the Dr. who was born in
Virginia, and who had emigrated to Kentucky
with his father, William Linn. When Ashael
come out to Kentucky lie was hgt a.soy, and
composed part OF the fanny OF has father who
had settled on place called Lina's estate, about
Is miles from the present city o, louisville
Vim. Linn had rendered important services IN
the army during the Revelation, having joined
it when about 10 years of age. On his arrival
in Kentucky. he was elected Coll of regiment,
end afterwards one Of the Judges Of the Court,
then first organized in the country. When on
his way from his station to (now) Louisville, to
take his seat al the first Court then TO be held at
that place, he was killed by the Indians leaving
several children. all yet very young. Col. Pope,
the father of John Pope. late member Of Con-
grcs from Kentucky, became the guardian Of
Ashael Linn. When residing in the family Of
COL Pope, an incident occurred which was very
near changing the entire destiny of his life
When on a hunting excursion, in company with
his older brother, William, and two other young
men of the name Of Brssher and Wells, they were
captured by the Shawnee Indians and taken cap
tives to their village. These four boys remained
with the Indians, in the interior Of the country,
Cow Indiana,) upwards Of 3 years, adopting
their language, manners and customs; and in
deed Ashael Linn, who was the youngest Of the
four. had adopted father and mother, whom he
afterwards left with tears Of regret The three
older boys finally awaited themselves OF the ia
yorahIe moment when all the warriors Of the ma
ton were out on hunting expedition, t. make
tlfsir escape, taking Ashsel with them. To ef-
feet this they were, however, compelled TO- kill
the adopted 1athefssnd mother q Ashael, who
had charge Of che cspsises.s Aslsaei Linn cften
SPOKE, many wears afterwards, OF The ksciiigs
WHFen ne &4PcHenCtu az INC tsu8S ~ SzsS VSSUss
renee as the most painful he had ever Fen. -
These brave boys, AFTER mixing their escape
from the Indians, had TO surmount another great
1;ffcoIsv before they eosaa reach their families.
when ileJ got To the Ohio rissr Opposite 70
I0uisyilcs they asceftSined that they hAd no
ueans 81 crossings and 10 remain on the other
side during tbs whole night, they ran great rsk
Of being reecaptrfed BY the Indians, The three
older boys were able Is swim, but Ashael was
To, young; and vet they We're unwilling @ leave
him behind. Having tsken san With them
when they effected their escape, with It they
killed bear. end making kind Of a saek with
the skim they placed Ashael in it. and with grape
vines attached to it, they succeeded in swimming
over the stream, and pulling the bear skin, with
its contents, across.
Ashsel, on his return to his family. was placed
under the care Of a carpenter, for the purpose o
earning the trade. He lived in Louisville or II
snviIons, mp to the time Of his death, which hap
rcncd about IS years age; Icsviny behind hin