Gravestone Project
At the Linnell Reunion in Alexandria Bay, NY in 2000, the Linnell Family Association voted unanimously to replace the stone of Jonathan Linnell in the Orleans Cemetery.
Since then we have replaced four more stones. Go to Find-A-Grave to locate the sites below. Entering the number in the memorial number line.
2023
The association ordered and received a stone for Samuel Linnell (#118, 241,1) which was placed next to his wife, Eunice, in the Clayton Center Cemetery in Jefferson County, New York. Samuel was born 1788 in Massachusetts and died in 1847 in New York. Samuel was taken prisoner during the War of 1812 and so was entitled to full Military Honors. With the help of locals and soldiers from Fort Drum, Samuel’s stone was dedicated with full Military honor on September 9, 2023. The find a grave number is 39993486.
2001
Stone for Jonathan Linnell (#117) was replaced in the Orleans Cemetery in Orleans, MA. Jonathan was born in 1668 and died in 1726. He was the grandson of Robert Linnell. His Find-a-Grave number is 39061928.
2003
Stone for John Linnell (#118) was replaced in the Lothrop Cemetery in Barnstable, MA. John was born in 1671 and died in 1747. He was the grandson of Robert Linnell. His Find-a-Grave number is 38225830.
2004
A new stone for Elizabeth Linnell, wife of Jonathan Linnell (#117) was set in the Orleans Cemetery in Orleans, MA. Her old stone is still standing but unreadable. She was born in 1667 and died in 1725. Her Find-a-Grave number is 39061917.
2006
Stone for Ruth Davis Linnell, wife of John Linnell (#118) was replaced in the Lothrop Cemetery in Barnstable, MA. She was born in 1673 and died in 1748. Her Find-a-Grave number is 38225862.
2009
A new stone for Samuel Linnell (#118,24) was placed in the Pinegrove Cemetery in Belgrade, ME. The old stone remains but is very hard to read. He was born 1733 and died in 1804. His Find-a-Grave number is 146239810.
