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Stephen J. Lindley (b. May 14, 1814, d. December 05, 1892)
Notes for Stephen J. Lindley:
Obituary as follows
An Old Resident Dead
Stephen J. Lindley, whom The Observer mentioned last week as being very near to deaths door, died Monday
forenoon of this week at 10:00 0ram 2:00 pm at his home just east of town, in the 79th year of his age.
Mr. Lindley had been sick for some time with a complication of diseases and only his
excellent constitution kept him up so long.
He had been a resident of Portland for many years and leaves a family of grown up sons and daughters.
The funeral service will be conducted from his late residence this wednesday forenoon at 10:00 am.
Rev.H.H. Iialsey of the U.B. Church officating.
Stephen J Lindley was born May 14 1814 in Boston, Portage Co. Ohio.
He Married Elizabeth Dickson ( a sister to the late Thomas Dickson of this village )
His Frist wife in Lorain Co. Ohio, May 31 1836, with Whom he lived until 1861,
The Following year he married Catherine Pearce, who survives him.
Stephen J. Lindley came to Sebewa, where he resided upon different farms for
upward of twenty five years, after which he came to Portland Mi. frist settling
upon the farm now owned and occupied by George Dinsmore just east of town.
He owned and occupied a number of farms in this area.
He settling nine years ago upon the farm where he died .
His frist wife bore him several children, the following of whom servive him:
Stephen T. Lindley, West Sebewa, SarahLindley Green, Leonard Lindley,
Mrs. J.w. Lindley Vanllorn,Alonzo Lindley,and Lorenzo Lindley all of Portland Mi.
He was a farmer here .
Witnesses for marriage og Stephen J. and Catherine Dickson was
Thomas Dickson and Mary Darby both of Sebewa Co.
More About Stephen J. Lindley:
Burial: December 08, 1892, West Sebewe Cem. Twp. Ionia Mi..
Occupation: Farmer.
More About Stephen J. Lindley and Elizabeth (Betsey) Dickson:
Marriage: May 1836, Cuyahaga Co. Ohio.
More About Stephen J. Lindley and Catherine Pearce:
Marriage: March 01, 1862, Sebewa Co. Ionia Mi..
Children of Stephen J. Lindley and Elizabeth (Betsey) Dickson are:
- +Stephen T. Lindley, b. March 31, 1837, Portage Co. BostonTwp. Ohio, d. May 17, 1908, Orange Twp, Ionia Mi.
- +Sarah Lindley, b. 1842, West SebeweTwp. Ionia Mi., d. 1923, Lorain Co. Ohio.
- +Leonard Lindley, b. October 04, 1844, Crowford Co. Mi., d. December 29, 1913, Portland Mi.
- +Armanda Lindley, b. 1847, Crowford Co. Mi., d. 1900.
- +Deliah Della Lindley, b. 1849, Crowford Co. Mi., d. date unknown.
- Arthur Lindley, b. 1851, d. date unknown.
- +Alonzo Lindley, b. 1852, Lorain Co. Ohio, d. December 24, 1931, Washington.
- Louisa Lindley, b. 1853, d. date unknown.
- +Lorenzo Lindley, b. 1857, West SebeweTwp. Ionia Mi., d. date unknown, Portland Cemetery Lot #172 sec 3a.
- Orrilla J. Lindley, b. 1858, d. date unknown.