Lindley Presho Genealogy and History Blog

  A sad but true event in our history. Every once in awhile, programs air about this story on television. Locally-The Davenport Home in Bath provided a home for female orphans or a home for a daughter when a parent or family could not provide adequately for her. Kitty An on line Genealogy site. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter The Daily Online Genealogy Newsletter Looking for Descendants of the Orphan Train Riders Dick Eastman · November 24, 2015 · History · 10 Comments From the 1850s until the 1900s the Children’s Aid Society’s orphan trains brought children to families in the Midwest. During the early years, Indiana received the largest number of children. If you are descended from one of the orphan train riders, at the program the South Bend Area Genealogical Society would like the opportunity to recognize you and honor your ancestor’s experience.

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving in 2015                                                            1911 Postcard

                               Guest Blacksmith at 225th Lindley Birthday Celebration                               Leon Golder -Painted Post Historical Society                                                                                                       John Fee and Harry Offerman  at Lindley Old Home Day September 2010   All three of these men demonstrate  their  Blacksmith skills at the Blacksmith Shop at  Heritage Village (former Patterson Inn -Corning N.Y.) In days gone by- Blacksmiths were an important part of a community but with modern technology ,their occupation has all but become obsolete . Fortunately, these three men share their interest and love of this occupation  at local community celebrations .   Below is the list that I compiled a few years ago of former blacksmiths in Lindley with notes of sources.   Are there others that I may have missed  ?                       Lindley Blacksmiths   1790- 2011     S ources 

  If you attended Lindley's 225th Birthday Party in September, you may have seen the owner with this cane. Apparently, it was made for the 1876 Centennial Celebration and contains local names which are listed below. It has been handed down in the Lindsley family but the history is not known.  Another Lindsley relative has been doing research and has compiled the list below.  I am hoping one of the blog followers may have more  information about the names on the cane and the story that goes with it. Any feed back will be appreciated . Please send any information or ideas to townoflindleyhistorian@gmail.com           1776-1876 Centennial Lindsley Cane Owned by Rick Stevens Name on Cane Likely Candidate Full Name Ancestor ? Description Herrick Edward Herrick   1821-1878 Lawrenceville Cemetery Butts Augustus E Butts 1 st Cousin, 3x Rem 1856-1901 Son of Catharine A Lindsley Power