Lindley Presho Genealogy and History Blog

At the Lindley Town Board meeting on Wednesday June 9,2010 ,County Legislator Robert Nichols (who represents the Town of Lindley at the County level)presented Lindley Town Supervisor ,Richard Biggio with a plaque representing an award to Steuben County Public Works Department for it's work on the 221 foot County Rt.73 bridge in Lindley in 2009.(See attached article). The new 2 lane bridge replaced a long existing series of one lane bridges over the Tioga River in the hamlet of Lindley. 2 lane bridges at each end of the town (Presho and Lawrenceville,Pa.)have been present for many years. The new 2 lane bridge in the center of the town was a vast improvement for the area and was the first in 219 years. At the 220 year birthday party on Sunday,we learned that before bridges existed,a ford in the river was located just north of the series of bridges. Mr. Nichols stated that receiving the award was quite an achievement as competition was highly competitive. The Lindley bridge was in co...

Condolences to the Orr and Vogt families A Memorial Service for Ruth Orr and Karen (Orr) Vogt will be held Saturday June 12th @1 P.M. at the Presho Methodist Church .( Leader June 7,2010) Open House for Don Swan's 90th birthday will be held on Sunday June 13th ,2010 from 2-5 P.M. @the Lawrenceville,Pa. Fire Hall /Community Center-Mechanic St. No gifts ,Please (Addison Post June 5,2010)

We lucked out again weatherwise for activites at the Lindley Town Hall . The severe Thunderstorms passed, the wind died down and the sun came out bringing much appreciated cooler temperatures. A sizable group gathered there this afternoon (6/6) to wish the town a Happy Birthday and to send it forward into it's it's 221st year. How fast time flies!! Wonder what Colonel Lindsley would think about the changes.. .( enlarge the photo of the antique cars and note the 'earth movers' on the hill in background. ) The interstate is coming -about 2015!!!) Remember the settlers in 1790 had to come by boat or walk along the banks of the Tioga river.... We have come a long way!!! Several of the cast of characters from the 1991 video of the Re-enactment Lindsley's arrival in the Town Of Lindley on June 7th ,1790 were present to relive the great time that they had making the film. As usual, members of the audience found the film informative ,interesting and were impressed with the ...

A quick reminder : Don't forget Lindley's 220 th birthday celebration June 6th at the Town Hall 2-4 P.M. Antique Cars -Displays and of course- Cake and Ice Cream Durland Weale,Jim Criss, Don Swan and Dale Drake will bring their cars. Jim Lundgren is bringing Indian Artifacts. The 1991 video will be showing-we hope! David Ballard will lead us in singing Happy Birthday Join us for an afternoon of fun. Never again will our town be 220 years old!!! Kitty

The Lindley/Presho Fire Department will hold it's annual auction on Saturday June 5th-2010 at 5:00 P.M . Call 377-4261 or 524-6426 for pick-up of donations. Please-no junk tires.

Hope everyone one enjoyed a safe and memorable Memorial Holiday. Dennis Abbey has been out recording the Rt.15/I 99 construction. Enjoy his great photos of Lindley's beautiful hills and fields. Some of the best scenery in the USA. !!!! The photos were taken across from the "landmark "" The Green Shingles Inn" looking north from Watson Creek Road across the former fields of Brant and Toby to the hamlet of Lindley. The former State Line Camping Building is the red building in # 3 photo. I hold my breath everytime that I see on of the construction vehicles manuvering down that hillside. One day, I assume as an extra precaution, a bull dozer(?)or some other large piece of equipment was backing down in front of a truck. Not exactly a job for the squeamish!! Thank you ,Dennis for sharing. Kitty Try enlarging the photos for the "big" picture.

On June 6th from 2 to 4 PM at the Lindley Town Hall on Rt.U.S. 15-we will have a birthday cake,other refreshments ,antique cars and displays to celebrate the arrival of the Lindsley colonists on June 7 th,1790. A video of a re-enactment of their arrival which was filmed in 1991 by local residents complete with costumes,horses, etc will be shown. "Lindley" was the first settled community in Steuben County,NYS. It was incorporated as a "6 mile square township" in 1837. Join us for a couple hours of remembering the good old days in Lindley. See you there 6/6/2010