Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Lindsay, William D 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

LINDSAY, William D. - The gradual advance of the present prosperous Grundy 
County agriculturalists, tells the story of earnest effort along progressive 
lines which have given them the ownership of fertile farms and a high standing 
in their communities.  One of the men who deservedly belongs to this class is 
William D. LINDSAY of Vienna Township.  He was born in this township, December 
13, 1865, a son of Robert S. and Elizabeth J. (LINDSAY) LINDSAY, natives of 
Glasgow, Scotland, and Utica, N. Y., respectively.  Robert S. LINDSAY came to 
Canada with his parents in 1842, but in 1850, left Canada for Morris, Ill.  
Later he spent several years in Kendall County, Ill., from whence he came to 
Vienna Township, Grundy County, purchasing eighty acres on section 30, which 
he immediately began to improve.  As he became able he added land until he 
owned 240 acres, of which 160 acres were on section 30, and eighty acres on 
section 33.  His death occurred April 2, 1899, his widow surviving him until 
September 5, 1902.  The children of these parents were as follows:  Mary E., 
who is Mrs. W. W. BACHLOR, of Vienna Township; Ella R., who is Mrs. P. G. 
GINGERICH of Vienna Township, and William D.

In addition to attending the schools of his neighborhood, William D. LINDSAY 
took a course at the Geneseo Normal, and is a well informed man.  He resided 
with his parents, operating the homestead for them until 1893 when he bought 
the 160 acre farm on Section 33, jointly with his father, and in addition to 
conducting it, operated the remainder of the original home farm.  In 1911, he 
bought eighty acres more of the homestead from his sister, who had inherited 
it, and now has as fine a property as can be found in the State.  On it he 
carries on general farming, specializing on raising Duroc-Jersey hogs, and has 
been more than ordinarily successful.

On September 9, 1896, Mr. LINDSAY married Sophie J. WEBER, born in Jackson 
County, Ohio, a daughter of Peter and Catherine (DIXON) WEBER, natives of 
Ohio, who came to Livingston County, Ill., about 1873.  Mr. and Mrs. LINDSAY 
have a daughter, Ada R., who was born March 8, 1900.  Mr. LINDSAY has always 
been a stanch Republican, and has served as road commissioner, assessor and in 
other township offices.  Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias, and 
is favorably known not only in this order, but to the people at large 
throughout Grundy County.

pages 852-853

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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