ANOTHER PIONEER PASSES
George
Melford Lindsay, who was born December 27, 1852, at Plato,
Kane county, Illinois, died at Wilder on Friday, September 24,
his age being 84 years, nine months and 27 days.
At the age of three years he moved with his family to Waupaw
county, Wisconsin, where he spent the early part of his life.
At the age of 23 he moved to Guthrie county, Iowa, where he
resided until 1903. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann
Thierman on February 22, 1876, at Menlo, Iowa. To this union
was born six children. Still pioneering,
he pushed farther west to Dewey county, Oklahoma, where he
spent 17 years. In the fall of 1919 he came to Wilder, where
he spent the remainder of his life, surrounded by his family
and many friends. Mr. Lindsay leaves to
mourn his loss three daughters, Clara D. Zornes of Nipoma,
California; Fannie E. Morford of Parma; and Ferne M. Cassell,
an adopted daughter, of Phoenix, Arizona; and one son, Allen
E. Lindsay of Wilder. He is also survived by three brothers,
Milan S. Lindsay of Priest River, Idaho; Willard F. of Nampa;
and Wallace T. of Fort Jones, California. In addition he
leaves 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Deceased always led an upright Christian life and during his
residence at Menlo he was superintendent of the Sunday school
for a period of two years. |