WI BIO - Dane Co - LINDLEY, John S.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol II, pp 592-593

John S. LINDLEY, a retired farmer living at 231 West Gillmal Street in the 
city of Madison, Dane County, WI, was born in Jennings County, IN, 07 Jan 
1829, and he was reared to the life of a farmer, living in both Jennings and 
Jackson Counties, IN, until his removal to WI. The father of our subject 
came from sturdy VT stock, Alvin LINDLEY having been born in VT, where he 
grew to man's estate and then removed to IN. Alvin LINDLEY settled in 
Jefferson County [IN], and there followed agricultural pursuits, and there 
met his wife. Her name was Nancy WELCH, born in KY, where she was reared. 
Her father was opposed to slaveholding, and that caused his removal to IN. 
For some years Alvin and Nancy LINDLEY lived in Jefferson County, and then 
removed to Jennings County [IN], and still later to Jackson County, IN, where 
they remained until they made their last change into KS, and there died at an 
advanced age. They were members of the Roman Catholic faith, and were good 
and pious people. Our subject is one in a family of seven, and five of these 
are yet living.

John S. LINLEY was married while living in Jackson County, IN, to Miss 
Christina MAHON, who was born in that county and there reared to happy 
maidenhood. She came of Irish parentage and has developed into a noble 
woman. Seven children have been added to the family of John S. and Christina 
LINLEY: (1) Thornton, who lives in the West, graduated from Wisconsin State 
University; (2) Addie, also a graduate of Wisconsin State University, 
married Mr. REED, an attorney a Merrill [Lincoln County], WI; (3) Daisy, 
also graduated from the university, became a teacher and married James 
GOLDWEATHER, who is a teacher, the principal of a school in WI; (4) Charles 
adopted a railroad life and resides some place in the West; and (5) Lena, 
who is now a student in the third year at the university.

John S. LINLEY has lived in Madison for the past six years. His farm of 240 
acres is located on section 14, Springfield Township, and he moved from there 
in 1886. He came to Dane County, WI, in 1852, and purchased his fine farm in 
Springfield Township in 1853, settled here and made it a first class grain 
farm. This was the first place he located after leaving his old home in IN, 
and here he successfully labored until 1886, when he decided to lay aside the 
cares of farm life and moved into the city of Madison to take advantage of 
the fine university there for the education of his children, all of whom have 
developed very intelligent minds. Three of his children have already 
graduated with honor from that excellent institution, much to the pleasure 
and gratification of their parents, who are interested in educational 
matters. John S. LINDLEY is a sound Democrat in his political opinions, and 
bravely upholds the Democracy. Both he and Mrs. LINDLEY attend the Unitarian 
Church, and are liberal in their religious belief. They are excellent 
people, and command the respect of all.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly