CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  ELIJAH LINDSEY - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

ELIJAH LINDSEY

Elijah Lindsay was born in Shelby County, Ala., August 2, 1842, being the 
oldest son of David H. and Nancy W. Lindsey, who settled near Henderson in 
Rusk county in 1847, and the following year removed to Smith County.  He 
enlisted in Co. C, 17th Texas Cavalry, Taylor's regiment, Polignac's 
division, Trans-Mississippi department. He participated in the campaigns of 
the army, ever faithful to the cause of the South. He has been prominent in 
business as a merchant and farmer. He has been married twice: On December 
1st, 1868 he was married to Miss Sue Roberts, a daughter of Col. Willis 
Roberts, and she died Nov. 22nd, 1888. In 1890 he married Miss Sallie 
Nunnelee of Lindale, Texas. A good man a true Confederate and a gentleman of 
the old South. Postoffice.- Tyler, Texas.