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David J. Lindley, M. D., a well-known practicing physician and surgeon of Cedar County, Mo., makes a specialty of chronic diseases, in the treatment of which he has won an enviable reputation. His birth occurred in Christian County, Ky., on the 20th of February, 1831, being the third of six children born to the marriage of Jonathan Lindley and Margaret Armstrong, who were also born in Christian County, the former in 1806, and the latter in 1807. Jonathan Lindley was of English descent, a farmer by occupation, and emigrated to Webster County, Mo., where he died in 1884, at the age of seventy-eight years. His father, Jahu Lindley, who was born in England and emigrated to Kentucky at an early day, died in that State, also at the age of seventy-eight years. David J. Lindley remained with his parents until his mother died, and received the advantages of public and private schools in Kentucky. In 1855 he began the study of medicine under D. J. and J. G. Gish at Hopkinsville, Ky., and, after devoting his attention to that science for two years, he began practicing in the town, continuing until 1859, when he located in Cedar County, Mo. When the war broke out he was appointed post surgeon and examining physician of Cedar County, and moved to Stockton, the county seat. At the end of three years he moved to Madison County, Ill., and, after practicing medicine there for three years, he located in Lamar, Barton County, Mo., and purchased a hotel, which he managed in connection with his practice until his removal to Papinsville, Bates County, Mo., three years later. After conducting a drug store in this place for about eight years he moved back to Barton County, being engaged in farming and stock-raising up to September 1885. Since that time he has resided in Jerico Springs occupied in the practice of his profession. He was married in 1857 to Miss Serena H. Steward, who was born in Trigg County, Ky., in 1838, being a daughter of Wilson and Lucinda Steward. They have a family of four children.