Biographical Sketch of Calvin Vilander Lynch, Crawford County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** Calvin Vilander Lynch, prominently identified with the farming and min- ing interests of this county, was born in Greene County, Tenn., in 1830 the eleventh of fourteen children of James and Elizabeth Lynch, natives respectively, of Virginia and North Carolina. In 1839 they moved with their family to Pulaski County, MO., where Calvin was soon made fam- iliar with agricultural pursuits, his educational facilities during this time being rather limited. Such a condition of affairs, however, has been greatly improved in later years. In 1852 he purchased forty acres of land and has since accumulated considerable other property, but after disposing of a number of farms now owns only thirty acres, though this stamps him a substantial citizen. He has taken especial interest in mining matters. In 1849 Mr. Lynch was married to Mrs. Matilda Pinnell, widow of Richard Pinnell, who bore him seven children, five of whom survive: James A., Margaret A., Morena E., Mary E. and William. In 1883 this wife died, and the same year Mr. Lynch married Mrs. Eliza J. Harrison, widow of William A. Harrison. One child has blessed this union, Richard C. Mrs. Lynch is the present postmistress of Vilander, an office kept at his residence, and which was named in his honor (from his middle name). It was established in 1885, and is on the route between Potosi and Bourbon. As might be inferred, he is a Democrat politically. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In 1864 Mr. Lynch enlisted in the Union army and became a member of Company K, Sixty-third Missouri Infantry. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================