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FRANCIS M. LINDSEY, farmer, P. O. Arnheim, was born on the farm where he now resides, December 25, 1842. His father, Jesse Lindsey, was also a native of this county, and a son of Philip Lindsey, a native of Ohio. Jesse Lindsey was reared in Franklin Township, and lived there during his life. He was a wheelwright by trade, working at that business in winter, and farming in summer. He owned 205 acres of land at the time of his death, June 23, 1873. He married Amelia Prickett, a native of this county, who bore him nine children, only two living — a son, a farmer in Clinton County, Ohio, and our subject. Mrs. Lindsey is still living, and resides on the old homestead. The subject of this present notice was reared on his present farm, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a resident of Indiana about six months, but with a few exceptions has resided on his present farm during his life. This is the old homestead farm, comprising 205 acres. Mr. Lindsey was married, in 1874, to Mary, daughter of Allen Hendrixson, an honored pioneer of this township. Four children were born to them — Ira, Cora, Amelia, and Estella. Mrs. Lindsey departed this life in 1879. Mr. L. was again married, in the winter of 1881, to Louisa Elschlager, a daughter of Charles Elschlager, a prominent German farmer of Franklin Township. The present wife is a member of the Christian Union Church, as was also the former one. Mr. Lindsay is an ardent Democrat, and has officiated as Director of School District No. 6.