Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Lynk, Stanton 1834 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

STANTON LYNK. It is a worthy ambition which makes a man jealous for the 
reputation of his town or township and incites him to contribute his moral and 
substantial aid to the enterprises calculated for its progress, socially, 
morally and financially. Mr. Lynk has distinguished himself in this direction 
in a marked degree and is looked upon as one of the most useful members of his 
community. At the same time his personal interests and the comfort of his 
family have kept pace with his public benefactions and we find him in 
possession of all that makes life desirable—a pleasant home and a competence 
for his declining years. He has been accompanied for many years on his life 
journey by one of the most estimable of ladies who shares with her husband the 
respect of the community. A native of Columbia County, N. Y., Mr. Lynk was 
born October 7, 1834, and came to Illinois with his father in 1852, and has 
since maintained his residence in New Lenox Township. He was reared to habits 
of industry and economy which have served him well all through life, and his 
education was such as was to be obtained in the common school. He worked with 
his father on the farm until a man of twenty-six years and then took unto 
himself a wife and helpmate, Miss Isabella Doig,the wedding being celebrated 
at the bride's home in Homer Township, July 6, 1856. After his marriage he 
continued to reside at the old homestead of which he is now the owner and 
which comprises two hundred acres of choice land with first-class 
improvements. To Mr. and Mrs. Lynk there have been born a family of six 
children, the eldest of whom a daughter, Jnaet, is the wife of Abel Bliss, of 
New Lenox Township; Zachariah W. married Miss Cornelia Finch and lives in 
Nebraska; Adelia is the wife of Walter Rowley, of Homer Township; Everette S.; 
Evalena and Erwin remain at home with their parents. Mr. Lynk has been 
exceedingly careful in the education of his children who, after leaving the 
district school, completed their studies in the high schools of Joliet and 
Englewood. In politics, Mr. Lynk votes independently and has never sought 
office, simply serving at one period as Highway Commissioner. Zachariah W. 
Lynk, the father of our subject, was born March 24, 1790, in Columbia County, 
N. Y. He was reared to manhood in that county and was married to Miss Sarah 
Hardy, who was born September 16, 1800, and reared not far from the early home 
of her husband. They were married in Columbia County and thence removed to 
Madison County, N. Y., where they settled upon a farm. In the spring of 1852, 
they decided upon seeking their fortunes in the Prairie State and accordingly 
coming to this county, settled on a farm on section 4, New Lenox Township, 
where they spent the remainder of their days. The mother passed away January 
8, 1860. Mr. Lynk survived his wife over eighteen years, his death taking 
place April 8, 1878. Nine children were born to the parents of our subject and 
he was the eighth in order of birth. His sister Sarah became the wife of Frank 
Mesick, and died at her home June 16, 1877; Peter died in Iowa in 1879; Ann M. 
is the wife of Thomas Doig of New Lenox Township; William is retired from 
active labor and living quietly in the village of New Lenox; Sylvanus lives in 
Marshalltown, Iowa; Louis lives in Florida; Norman is a resident of this 
county; Catherine P. is the wife of Addison Collins of New Lenox Township. 
Mrs. Lynk was born November 9, 1836, in Philadelphia, Pa., and is a daughter 
of Andrew Sr., and Isabella (Fife) Doig, both of whom are natives of Scotland 
and who are represented on another page in this Album. They came to Will 
County in 1847, and settled in Homer Township where the mother died May 4, 
1861. Mr. Doig departed this life in New Lenox Township, February 17, 1887. 
Their family consisted of ten children, of whom Mrs. Lynk was next to the 
youngest.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 

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