LINDLEY, Thorvald (Tom) 1868-1943

LINDLEY, LINDELIEN, HANSDATTER, ENGER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/11/2010 at 11:00:03

Thorvald (Tom) Lindley [Lindelien], 1868-1943

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Thorvald (Tom) Lindley

Thorvald Olson (Tom) Lindelien, son of Ole and Kari Hansdatter Enger Lindelien, was born in Norway in 1868. He came with his parents, brothers, and sister to America in 1869. They settled in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa near his father's brother, Levor Olson Lindelien, who had immigrated years before. The family surname was changed to Lindley.

Tom lived with his parents in Cedar Township until he grew to manhood, when he purchased a farm in Rock Township with his brother Henry. They farmed in partnership until six years ago when he moved to Osage and lived with his brother Gilbert.

He bought a farm in Osage Township with his brother Gilbert and they worked together for six years until Tom became ill and lost his strength. They sold their property and Tom went to live with his brother, Henry, in Rock Township.

He suffered a stroke on November 1, and died November 2, 1943. His two brothers and his nephew, Oscar Lindley, were at his bedside. He was buried Friday, November 5, 1943 in the family lot in Rock Creek cemetery. The Rev. C. Blaine Gunderson conducted the service.

Submitted 2005, Steve Norby
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TOM LINDLEY DIES,
ILL ONLY TWO DAYS

Tom Lindley, 74, died Tuesday evening at the farm home of his brother, Henry Lindley, after an illness of only two days. Mr. Lindley suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday and never regained consciousness.

The deceased was born in Norway and when a year and a half old his parents brought the family to America. They settled in Rock Creek township and he lived his entire life there, with the exception of two years he spent in Osage.

Surviving are two brothers, Henry and Gilbert, of Osage, and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Sorbon, of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held Friday at the Henry Lindley home and at 1:30 at the Rock Creek Lutheran church. [truncated]

Source: Mitchell County Press-News, 4 NOV 1943