Born Nov. 2, 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska to Andrew and Sarah Lynn.
Died Jan. 6, 1972 at Geneva, Nebraska.
Married to Maude Walters and later Marguerite Limback.
Parents to Betty Jean, Marilyn Louise, and Bert J.
He attended the University of Nebraska and the Beatrice Business College.
He worked at a bank in Moore, Montana, for a year.
He was appointed deputy county clerk of Fillmore County for four years.
He served as county clerk from 1912 to 1917.
He was employed by Geneva Land Company for serveral years.
He was appointed to Geneva City Clerk.
In 1950, he was elected Fillmore County treasurer. He held this office until he retired in 1926.
He was a member of the Geneva Volunteer Fire company for 41 years.
He was a 50-year member of both the Mosanic Lodge No. 79 of Geneva and the Knights of Pythias lodge of Milligan.
He was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, serving as treasurer.