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Happy birthday Great Grandpa Isadore Link!

Isadore Link was born on April 4, 1860 to William J. Link and Mary Ann Sauter in New Vienna, Iowa. Isadore was Walt’s great-grandfather.

Isadore Link, taken in the late 1800s.

Isadore married Theresa Kempker on April 17, 1882. They had 9 children and lived on a farm northwest of West Point.

Picture of the Isadore Link family on their farm, taken in 1903. Standing in the back are William and John. Across the front is Isadore, Leo, Ada, Charles, Kathryn, Albert, Teresa holding Robert, and Louise.

Four generations are seen in this picture – Isadore, his son William, his granddaughter Louise Link Nelson, and his great grandson John Nelson.

Isadore lived out his life in Lee County. He was farmer until his retirement. He died on February 21, 1944.

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  1. Jackie Cataldo (Walter's cousin)

    Hi Michelle and Walter …. long story short, I’ve got a picture of an old “photograph” that Frannie gave away to one of Boe’s friends, Michael Cummings. Michael claims Frannie said this was a picture of her “mother”. I think Michael heard wrong or forgot. This is no way Lizzie Link …. I’m thinking maybe it’s Theresa Kempker, Grandpa Isadore’s wife. Can I email it to you? I don’t have your email address. I don’t think I can attach it hereto. Thanks!

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