- Born: 21 September 1816, Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine 249
- Marriage: Mary R. Whitmarsh 1 December 1840 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts 286,287
- Died: 22 December 1892, Middleport, Iroquois County, Illinois at age 76 289,290
- Buried: 24 December 1892, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois at Oak Hill Cemetery 289
Iroquois County Times
Watseka, Illinois
30 December 1892
The Decree of Death: Levi Lindsey Embarks with the Silent Boatman
The Times must chronicle the death of another citizen who resided for many years in Iroquois County and for almost a quarter of a century in Watseka. Levi Lindsey was born in Augusta, Maine, Sep 22, 1816 and spent his boyhood days in Leeds in his native state. Afterward he moved to Abbington, Massachusetts, where, on Dec 1, 1840 he was united in marriage to Mary Whitmarsh. In about 1854 Mr. Lindsey, with his family, immigrated to Iroquois County, Illinois, and during the succeeding thirty-eight years he has been a resident of this county, the last twenty-four years of his life being spent at Watseka where he was known and esteemed by all.
But time brings to all the unalterable decree of Death and after an illness of nine days, at 10:20 p.m. on Dec. 22, 1892, Levi Lindsey bid adieu to his friends and another pioneer of Iroquois County embarked with the silent boatman for those shores beyond the dark river. A widow and five children, three sons and two daughters, mourn his departure. Only two of the children reside in this county; Ira Lindsey of Watseka and Mrs. Scott Yates of Pittwood. The others reside in distant state but the daughter, Mrs. Alfred Troup of Minnestoa, arrived in time to be present at the funeral. The services were held at the Christian church last Sunday, Rev. S. Light officiating and the body borne to its long repose in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Nine days of illness.
Events
• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was head of household.
• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Chebanse, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household. There was a servant living in the household.
• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household.
• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household.
• He had a residence in 1892 in Middleport, Iroquois County, Illinois.
• He worked as an assessor in 1856 in Chebanse, Iroquois County, Illinois.
• He worked as a constable in 1860 in Chebanse, Iroquois County, Illinois.
• He worked as a well borer in 1880 in Iroquois County, Illinois. In 1881, he contracted with his church to construe two artesian wells on the grounds at 49 cents per foot the first 100 feet and 69 cents per foot for the remaining 100 feet.
• His funeral was held at the Christian Church with Rev. Samuel Light officiating in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois.
Levi married Mary R. Whitmarsh 1 December 1840 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts 286.,287 (Mary R. Whitmarsh was born 26 March 1824 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts,286 died 8 September 1894 in Iroquois County, Illinois 286 and was buried 10 September 1894 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois at Oak Hill Cemetery 286.)
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