BIO: Eli Kindig, M.D., York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 27

ELI KINDIG, farmer and dealer in horses and mules, was born in Windsor Township, 
January 11, 1823, son of Joseph and Salomi (Landis) Kindig, and is of Swiss-
German origin.  His father was born in Hellam Township, in 1787.  He was one of 
the prominent early settlers of York County.  His death took place in Windsor 
Township in 1857.  The mother of our subject was born in Windsor Township in 
1800, and died in 1883.  Subject's grandfather came to York County from 
Lancaster County in early life.  His death occurred in 1824.  Subject's great-
grandfather was a native of Switzerland, and immigrated to America some time in 
the seventeenth century.  At twenty years of age Mr. Kindig began life for 
himself.  For a number of years he carried on farming and subsequently engaged 
in his present vocation.  He is one of the most extensive dealers in horses and 
mules, and for many years has been one of the most extensive farmers in York 
County.  He was married in 1846 to Miss Lydia Flinchbaugh, daughter of Frederick 
and Mary Flinchbaugh.  They have eight children: Benjamin, Ellen, Eli, Henry, 
Harrison, Joseph, Milton and Frederick.  Mrs. Kindig died in 1877, and two years 
later our subject was married to Miss Elenora Stump, a native of York Township.  
Mr. Kindig now owns the old Kindig homestead.  He has 400 acres of well-improved 
land.  He is a thorough Republican in politics.