Lindley M. THORNBURGH
- Born: 10 Sep 1836, Randolph County, IN
- Marriage: Elizabeth CLEVENGER on 6 Sep 1855
Noted events in his life were:
• Biography. The following was taken from from "The History of Randolph County, Indiana":
Lindley was born Sept. 10, 1836 in Stony Creek Township the son of Susannah Beals, and John Thornburg. When he was seven years old his father John Thornburg died and he was reared by his mother. John's mother remarried Thomas Clevenger in 1850. Lindley married Elizabeth Clevenger in 1855, at the age of nineteen. They farmed until 1858, and for two years he was engaged in general merchandising in Windsor. He resumed farming until his enlistment, Aug. 21, 1861 in Company B, Thirty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Col. A. Kilgore. He took part in the fight at Pittsburgh Landing and in a number of skirmishes. He was discharged Feb. 24, 1863, on account of disability. On his return home, he re-engaged in merchandising and in 1875, he sold out and went to Earlham, Madison Co, IA. in 1878, he went to Clebourne, Johnson Co, TX. In 1880 he was back in Indiana, and for two years was employed in bridge building for the "Big Four" railroad company, until 1888 followed carpentering when he took charge of the Post Office at Farmland. He retained this position until July 22, 1893.
Lindley married Elizabeth CLEVENGER on 6 Sep 1855.
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