Greenberry Lindsay

Greenberry LINDSAY, son of Orlando Dorsey LINDSAY and Sarah Susan HARDIN, was born 24 November 1816 in Henry County, Kentucky. Greenberry died 23 June 1883 in Grayville, White Co., Illinois, and was buried in the Grayville Cemetery.

Greenberry's parents came from Henry Co., Kentucky to White Co., Illinois, about 1821. The Orlando Dorsey Lindsay Family first settled near Bonpas, Wabash Co., Illinois; however, they soon bought land just across the county line in Edwards Co., Illinois. Greenberry Lindsay lived with them from 1833 to 1844; then, moved to Grayville, White Co., Illinois. He was a carpenter and followed that trade throughout his life. A large portion of Grayville and the surrounding area still show the result of his work. Greenberry was responsible for enticing his Uncle Cyrus Lindsay and cousins to move to Grayville.

Greenberry married Lydia Ann COULTER 31 May 1844 in White County, Illinois. She was born 12 March 1826 in _________, __________, Delaware. She was the daughter of ___________ ___________ and ___________ ___________. Died __ ___ ____ in _________, __________, __________, and was buried in _________, __________, __________.

They had 5 children: Mary Frances LINDSAY, b. 28 Feb 1845; d. __ ___ ____ Jesse Coulter LINDSAY, b. 3 Apr 1847; d. __ ___ ____ Albert LINDSAY, b. 1 Aug 1850; d. __ ___ ____ John S. LINDSAY, b. 16 Dec 1852; d. __ ___ ____ David LINDSAY, b. 1 Aug 1855; d. __ ___ ____

References

1883 History of White County, Illinois,c1883. Tombstone Inscriptions in Grayville, Illinois, Cemetery. White Co., Illinois, Marriage Records in Courthouse at Carmi.

Last Updated on 7 Feb 1997

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