Biography of L C Lindsey, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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page 685

L. C. Lindsey, treasurer of Independence County, is still less than thirty-
eight years of age, but is holding, nevertheless, one of the most important and
responsible offices in the county and discharging the duties of this position
with an energy, efficiency and ability surpassed by few, if any, public
officials. He was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., September 30, 1851, and is
the son of Daniel and Sallie (Dalton) Lindsey, the father a native of Tennessee
and the mother of North Carolina. They were married in the former State, and in
1853 emigrated to Independence County, Ark., located first in Liberty Township,
then in Independence, where he purchased a tract of land. He owned the first
mill in the county, which was run by water power. He was also the first
mechanic in that section and there resided until his death, which occurred in
December, 1862. The mother is still living. Ten children were born to this
union, three now living–Mary, wife of Jacob Elms; Lewis C., and Tennessee, wife
of Robert Simmons. The father was justice of the peace for a number of years
and deputy sheriff in Tennessee. L. C. Lindsey was but two years of age when he
came with his parents to Arkansas, and here he was reared and received his
education. He assisted on the home place until the death of his father, and in
1871 removed to Greenbriar Township, Independence County, where he still
resides. He owns 120 acres of land, with about 90 acres under cultivation. He
was elected to his present office in September, 1888, but previous to this had
served as deputy sheriff from 1886 to 1888 under McCurdy Hail. For his
companion in life he chose Miss Elizabeth C. Pritchard, who became his wife in
1876. They have five children–Sallie, Lenora, Daniel, Ollie and Ira. Mr. and
Mrs. Lindsey are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the former is a
Democrat in his political views.