Biographical Sketch of John Lindsey


Text from Haynes, Nathaniel S. History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Company, 1915. Pages 558 - 559. This online edition © 1997, James L. McMillan.

Born: Christian County, Kentucky, 1821.
Died: Eureka, Illinois, 1887.

Came with his parents to Tazewell County in 1824. Was a son of James A. Lindsey. Graduated at Bethany College in 1848. For some time was a traveling companion in the ministry with Alexander Campbell. Was a teacher in Walnut Grove Academy and a valuable helper at Eureka College in many ways through many years. He served as pastor with many churches, but was more engaged in evangelistic work. About five thousand persons were added to the churches through his efforts. Mr. Lindsey's life was a very useful one to his time. He was always outspoken on the right side of every moral question.


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