James Andrew Link (1856 - 1913)

Born 13 Jul 1856 in Troy, Lincoln Co., Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Eliza (Sweet) Link — married 4 Aug 1880 in Rocky, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1913 at age 56 in Gualan, Guatemala

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Biography

James Andrew Link was born on July 13, 1856 in Troy, Lincoln Co., Missouri, United States, son of James Morrison Link (1817–1899) and Elizabeth Whitley Martin (1824–1906).

James Andrew Link full name was : James Andrew Robert Nicholas Alexander Morrison Martin Link

James (24) married Alice Eliza Sweet (24) (born on March 16, 1856 in Saranac, Clinton, New York, United States) on August 4, 1880 in Rocky, Colorado. ^[1]

Their children were:

• Price Link
• Herbert Link ( –1891)
• Edward Link
• Robert Link
• Charles Link
• Jack Link
• Nancy Lucy Link (1890– )
• William Sweet Link (~1893– )

James died on February 11, 1913 in Gualan, Guatemala, aged 56. He was killed in a stabbing accident while he was a conductor on a train in Guatemala.

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FAIRPLAY FLUME, 14 Feb 1913:

James A. Link Killed in Wreck

Word has just been received of the sudden death of James A. Link on February 11th, near Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America. Although full details are lacking, it is presumed he was killed in a railroad wreck. He had been railroading in Mexico for about ten years, but owing to the unsettled conditions in Mexico, several months ago he went to Guatemala accompanied by his wife and son Jack, accepting there a position as conductor on the Guatemala railroad. Celsus P. Link received a cablegram announcing the death of his brother and stating that the body would be brought to Como for interment. The deceased is survived by a widow and four children, a brother and two sisters. James A. Link was born in Lincoln County, Missouri, in 1856. With his parents he came to Park County in 1870 and located at the old town of Hamilton. Later on he homesteaded the Elkhorn Ranch where he engaged in the cattle business. For many years he was a prominent figure in the cattle industry of the county, being among the first to improve the breed of range cattle by importation of thoroughbreds, and for several seasons was captain of the round up. He always bore a reputation for fearlessness and courage which was demonstrated on numerous occasions while serving as deputy sheriff, notably in the arrest singlehanded of Radcliffe, the murderer of the Centreville school board, and of Levi Streeter, who killed Marshall Adolph Cook of Como. In 1890 he began railroading on the South Park line and had followed this vocation ever since. Mr. Link was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Dorie Lodge No. 25 of this city. He also belonged to the Order of Railroad Conductors and of Railroad Trainmen. The FLUME joins his many friends in deep sympathy for the bereaved family. ___

COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE, 13 Mar 1913:

Murder, Not Accident, Cause of Link's Death

James A. Link, a brother of Mrs. E. J. Smith of 732 East Klowa, did not meet his death in a railroad wreck as was reported by The Gazette two weeks ago, but was stabbed by an infuriated passenger of his train who became enraged when he disarmed him of a revolver. Link was a conductor on a passenger train out of Guatemala City, and was one day's run out of that place when a passenger, who had been drinking heavily, became noisy and drew a revolver threatening other passengers on the coach. Link took the gun away from him and went into the next car. Upon his return, the fellow jumped on his back and stabbed him through the shoulder almost to the heart. Link lived but 15 minutes after being stabbed. ___

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage of James M. Link and Alice E. Sweet, 1880, "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQD-M5F : 19 February 2021), James M Link and Alice E Sweet, 04 Aug 1880, Rocky, Park, Colorado, United States; citing no. , State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,101.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #60354383 (accessed 24 August 2024)
  Memorial page for James Andrew Link (13 Jul 1856-11 Feb 1913), citing Como Cemetery, Park County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Susan Ritter (contributor 47112189).

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Link-166 created through the import of Miller1.ged on Dec 1, 2011 by George Miller.