The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Jonathan S. Linell was born in Champaign County, Ohio in 1839.
He came with his parents to Peoria in 1849 and then on to Oquawka in 1852.
Here he apprenticed to his brother Philip to learn the harness and saddlery business.
After learning his trade, he went to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and set up business for himself.
He united in marriage with Miss Francis A. Pixley in 1859 and moved back to Oquawka to form a partnership with his brother.
One year later he sold out and went to work for M.E.Chapen until 1864 when he enlisted in Co. D, 138th Ill Vol. Inf.
After his return home in 1865 he bought out Mr. Chapen and in company with G.W.Adair, began a business in his respective field.
In 1870 he bought out Mr. Adair and ran the shop himself.
He and his wife were the parents of nine children, two who died.
1882 History of Henderson County