James E. Lindley (1834 - 1914)

Born 29 May 1834 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Son of Owen Lindley and Mary (Wilson) Lindley

Descendants

Died 15 Aug 1914 at age 80 in Indiana, United States

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Biography

From Paula Lindley Butler: JAMES E. LINDLEY, BORN- MAY 29, 1834 IN INDIANA DIED- AUGUST 15, 1914 IN INDIANA

-Mentioned in the Will of his father Owen

-He was the youngest child.

- A groundskeeper recently told Suzy Lindley Robbins that he thought James was one of the ones who founded Old Union Church. It wouldn't surprise me because his stone is to the right and pretty close to the church.

-In the July 29, 1891 Tax Assessment for people taxed over $5,000, James is listed in Orleans as $6,736 and Paoli (across Lost River) $5,500. (Goodspeeds History of Orange County 1884)

FROM GOODSPEEDS "HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY, INDIANA"

Biography of James E. Lindley

James E. Lindley was born in Orange County on May 31, 1834 (his tombstone says May 29 - Paula), the son of Owen and Mary (Wilson) Lindley, and is a farmer by occupation. Appropriate mention of his parents occurs elsewhere in this volume. He has been successful in his business and now owns a farm of 290 acres, with good improvements. His youth was spent on a farm where he learned all the methods of successful agriculture, and that industry and honesty is the best policy. His education is limited, but sufficient for business. January 26, 1860, he married Mary E., daughter of James and Nancy Kearby. This lady was born in Morgan County, Indiana, in March 1841 (her stone says August 13, 1845, but this is a mistake. There is a smaller one near the big one that I think was placed there to correct it. It says March 30, 1842. - Paula), and has presented her Husband with a family, of which seven are living, as follows: Hannibal B., William J., Alfaretta, Junietta, Beatrice, Ida O., and James M. Mr. Lindley is a Republican and one of the best citizens in the county.

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Obituary for James E. Lindley Orleans Progress August 20, 1914

In Memory of James E. Lindley

Another well-known and highly respected old Lost river land-mark was removed last Saturday morning at 5 o'clock, Aug. 15, 1914, when James E. Lindley died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Braxton, three miles southwest of Orleans, at the age of eighty years, two months and sixteen days.

He was the youngest of the ten children of Owen and Mary Lindley, all of whom are now in eternity, except one brother and one sister. He was Married to Mary Etta Kirby on Jan. 26, 1860, and to them ten children were born, five of whom died in early life, leaving three sons - B. Hamilton ( this should have read B. Hannibal - per Paula), William J. and M. J. Lindley and two daughters - Mrs. Dr. J. A. Brady and Mrs. Albert L. Braxton - to mourn the loss of a most indulgent father. There are also eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren left in the train to follow in the foot-steps, if they will, of the dear, old grandfather. Besides all these, there are numerous other relatives and friends left behind to remember and admire the plain, unpretentious, orderly life of a good man who had held membership in the Friends church from his infancy. Coming from good, old, honest, North Carolina Quaker stock, it was an easy matter, possibly, for him to avoid the use of tobacco, intoxicating liquors and profane language, which he did, most scrupulously, all his life.

Mrs. Lindley, the wife, died eleven years ago. The deceased had lived all his life on the farm near the home where he was born, and this gave him apt opportunity to see all the changes that have taken place in the community for three-quarters of a century. He knew much about the many comforts and conveniences that science and hard work have added to farm life, the better educational facilities, the improvement of farm machinery, live stock and the soil. The great change, for the better in our public highways. Mr. Lindley was an eye-witness to the introduction of all these improvements and advantages and many others, which have added so much to the happiness and prosperity to the present generation. Now, may he dwell forever in the presence of his Master, whom he served faithfully to the end.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Union Chapel, in the presence of a very large gathering of friends, conducted by Rev. H. E. Sherill, of Cloverdale, assisted by Rev. Wm. Hobson. His three sons, son-in-law and two grandsons acted as pall bearers. Peace to the ashes of another old friend. Jeruel Leonard

Birth

Birth:

User ID: 54E7973A45E354CD3A41F724FCEA132C

Record ID Number: MH:IF390

Date: 31 MAY 1834

Place: Indiana, United States

Gravestone says 5/29/1834; Quaker Records say 5/30/1835

Death

Death: Y

User ID: 54E7973A45EB94CD4A41F724FCEA132C

Record ID Number: MH:IF391

Date: 15 AUG 1914

Place: IN

Age: 80

Burial

Burial:

User ID: 54E7973A45ED84CD5A41F724FCEA132C

Record ID Number: MH:IF392

Place: Old Union Cemetery, Orleans, Orange County, Indiana

Census

Census:

User ID: 54E7973A45F444CD6A41F724FCEA132C

Record ID Number: MH:IF393

Date: 1870

Place: Indiana, USA

Age: 35-36

Census:

User ID: 54E7973A45FB84CD7A41F724FCEA132C

Record ID Number: MH:IF394

Date: 1850

Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

Age: 15-16

Sources

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA test results on Family Tree DNA. Barry Lindley, FTDNA kit # N58648, and his 7th cousin 1x removed, David Lindley, FTDNA kit # 850294, match at a Genetic Distance of 3 on 67 markers, thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor who is Thomas Lindley, the 6x great grandfather of Barry Lindley and 7x great grandfather of David Lindley. DNA test taker Barry Lindley is the 2x great grandson of James Lindley, the son of Owen Lindley, the great grandson of the common ancestor Thomas Lindley.

• Source: Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana, Vol VII, Part 5. edited by Willard Heiss, Indiana Historical Soc, Indianapolis, 1974

Paoli Meeting: James E. [Lindley] born 5-30-1835, son Owen & Mary wife Mary E, 3-30-1842, daughter Jas & Nancy Kirby ch: Hannibal E. 8-22-1862 William J 1864 Junaetta 1869 Dora 1871 Ida 1871 Ida 1875 James M. 1877 Myrta 1878 Rufus 1879

12-21-1895: Banks R. [Lindley] and ch Myrtle and Norman J. rec in mbrp

Banks H. [Lindley] b. 8-22-1863 m. Lillie b. 1-2-1869 ch: Myrtle b. 12-28-1888 Norman 6-17-1890 Dana 5-27-1892"

• Source: Record ID Number: MH:S500002 User ID: 54E7973A734A250DBA41F724FCEA132C Title: Interment.net Publication: MyHeritage Text: Interment.net by Clear Digital Media, Inc. Media: 10111 Type: Collection Record ID Number: MH:SC220 Page: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10111/intermentnet?s=272444441&itemId=2214870-&action=showRecord&indId=individual-272444441-1500016 Data: Text:

  James E. Lindley
  Birth: May 29 1834
  Death: Aug 15 1914
  Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Orleans, Orange County, Indiana
  Inscription: b. 5-29-1834, d. 8-15-1914, Plat A

  Quality or Certainty of Data: 4
• Source: Record ID Number: MH:S500003 User ID: 54E7973A734EB50DCA41F724FCEA132C Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: MyHeritage Text: The 1870 Census was the first census to provide detailed information on the black population, only years after the culmination of the Civil War when slaves were granted freedom. The 1870 Census’ population estimate is controversial, as many believed it underestimated the true population numbers, especially in New York and Pennsylvania.Federal census takers were asked to record information about every person who was in each household on the census day. A census taker might have visited a house on a later date, but the information he collected was supposed to be about the people who were in the house on the census day. The basic census enumeration unit was the county. Each county was divided into enumeration districts, one for each enumerator. The completed forms were sent to the Commerce Department’s Census Office in Washington, D.C.Federal censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified. Media: 10128 Type: Collection Record ID Number: MH:SC218 Page: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970484-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord&indId=individual-272444441-1500016 Data: Text:

  James E Lindley
  Gender: Male
  Birth: Circa 1834 - Indiana, United States
  Residence: 1870 - Indiana, USA
  Age: 36
  Race: White
  Wife (implied): Mary E Lindley
  Children(implied): William J Lindley, Hannibal B Lindley, Alphetha Lindley, Junethia Lindley
  Census: State:IndianaSeries:M593Family:134 Date:1870-00-00Frame:00202Line:35 Sheet:18Image:202 See household members
  <a id="household"></a>Household
  Relation to head; Name; Age
  Head (implied); <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970484-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">James E Lindley</a>; 36
  Wife (implied); <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970485-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">Mary E Lindley</a>; 28
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970486-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">Hannibal B Lindley</a>; 7
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=46360540-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">William J Lindley</a>; 5
  Daughter (implied); <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970487-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">Alphetha Lindley</a>; 3
  Daughter (implied); <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970488-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">Junethia Lindley</a>; 7 months
  ; <a href="research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=44970489-&groupId=607fad2aa97f0b62ad10c6fbdb6e86ec&action=showRecord">John Rattom</a>; 15

  Quality or Certainty of Data: 4
• Source: Record ID Number: MH:S500004 User ID: 54E7973A7352350DDA41F724FCEA132C Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Publication: MyHeritage Text: Federal census takers were asked to record information about every person who was in each household on the census day. A census taker might have visited a house on a later date, but the information he collected was supposed to be about the people who were in the house on the census day. The basic census enumeration unit was the county. Each county was divided into enumeration districts, one for each enumerator. The completed forms were sent to the Commerce Department’s Census Office in Washington, D.C.Federal censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified. Media: 10126 Type: Collection Record ID Number: MH:SC222 Page: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444322-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord&indId=individual-272444441-1500016 Data: Text:

  James Lindley
  Gender: Male
  Birth: Circa 1834 - Indiana, United States
  Residence: 1850 - Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
  Age: 16
  Schedule: Population
  Father (implied): Owen Lindley
  Mother (implied): Mary Lindley
  Siblings (implied): Henry Lindley, Sarah Lindley, William Lindley, Joseph Lindley, Amy Lindley, Deborah Lindley, Robert Lindley
  Census: Township:OrleansSchedule:Population County:OrangeSeries:M432 State:IndianaFamily:307 Date:1850-00-00Image:295 See household members
  <a id="household"></a>Household
  Relation to head; Name; Age
  Head (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444314-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Owen Lindley</a>; 56
  Wife (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444315-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Mary Lindley</a>; 56
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444316-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Henry Lindley</a>; 29
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444323-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Robert Lindley</a>; 28
  Daughter (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444317-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Sarah Lindley</a>; 27
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444318-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">William Lindley</a>; 25
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444319-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Joseph Lindley</a>; 23
  Daughter (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444320-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Amy Lindley</a>; 21
  Daughter (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444321-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Deborah Lindley</a>; 19
  Son (implied); <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444322-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">James Lindley</a>; 16
  ; <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444326-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Sidney Rollens</a>; 24
  ; <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444324-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Jane Lindley</a>; 28
  ; <a href="research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=272444441&itemId=10444325-&groupId=b434700157ca3f2b89a6b05748543420&action=showRecord">Mary E Lindley</a>; 3

  Quality or Certainty of Data: 4