Ira Mason Lindsey ^23,24

   Cause of his death was heart attack.

Had been subject to attacks previously. B.R. Blotcky was informant of death.

  Events

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. He is listed as the "adopted son" of Frank T. Walker and Virginia Walker, his aunt.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. This makes him listed in two households -- one in Onarga with his father and one in Champaign, Illinois with his aunt.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household and rented. Ira's youngest brother, Edward, lived in the home as well and brother Ellis lived next door.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 at 316 East Lincoln in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was head of household and owned property valued at $6,000.

• He was educated at Champaign High School in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.

• He was a member of the School Board, Masonic Fraternity, Onarga Lodge (Gilman Chapter), Watseka Council, Sr. Deacon in Blue Lodge and filled all chairs in the Knights of Pythias Lodge (Onarga).

• He worked as a farmer.

• He worked as a President of Onarga State Bank in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois.

• He served in the military during World War I in the Mechanic section of the American Red Cross 14 September 1918. He completed training and traveled to New York where he was ready to set sail for France when ordered back to Camp Scott in Chicago and discharged 28 November 1918. Member of Camp Scott Association and Red Cross Reserves.

• He was a registered Independent.

• His funeral was held at Onarga Methodist Church in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois.

• He was buried at Onarga Cemetery in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois.

Ira married Carrie Amelia Capen, daughter of John Capen and Mary Elizabeth Stone, 29 March 1891 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois.⁸³ (Carrie Amelia Capen was born 9 February 1872 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan (on farm near the town),⁸⁴ died 26 March 1944 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois ⁸⁴ and was buried 30 March 1944 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois at Onarga Cemetery ⁸⁴.)