LINDLEY, Lot - L-Obituaries

A well known home of northern Parke County, Indiana near the county line was long known as the George M. Lindley farm.  Here George M. and his wife, Sarah Woody Lindley, built their home and raised their family, John Milton, the fourth child died in early childhood.  Nine children, four girls and five boys, grew to maturity and on leaving the parental roof went to homes of their own.  Lot was the fifth of the 10 children and was born Nov 24, 1871, with a life span of 71 years, 4 months and 24 days, he quietly entered the home eternal Sunday April 18, 1943.  Lot’s school record is of three or four years at No 13, one year at Rushcreek, followed at Sylvanis.  He finished the 8 grades and did two years of high school.  He then attended Bloomingdale Academy one year. He was dependable help in community activities. A lover of music, he enjoyed group singing and his tenor was always appreciated.  He was one of the original 14 members of the Sylvania Coronet band.  His work during his active years was mainly on the farm with odd jobs carpentering. On August 27, 1898, Lot married Evolina Canaan and took her to the home joining his father’s farm which he had previously bought of his grandfather Woody.  At the death of his sister, Lydia Madden, he and Eva took her infant son, LJ into their home and hearts and devotedly reared and trained him for an honorable citizenship.  23 years ago Lot and Eva sold their country home and bought a home in Kingman where they lived the remainder of their lives. For many years his health had been too gravely impaired to permit him to do any strenuous work of any kind.  Two years ago last September his faithful companion was claimed by death.  This blow, no inexperienced person may understand nor measure. Since then Lot has expressed to many his longing and readiness to go also.  His last coherent talk with his brothers reiterated that wish.  Reared in the atmosphere of a Christian home his characteristics of honesty and integrity were nurtured and strengthened.  Lessons of industry and economy became a fixed rule of life, a spirit of fair-dealing characterized his business career. Of the immediate family surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Troy Glascock of Covington and Mrs. Gordon Moffett of Scotts Prairie, and four brothers, Herbert, Samuel and Miles of the home community and Paul of Milan, Ohio.  Note: Buried Rush Creek Cemetery. – kbz