"Elisha Hamilton Lindley, born in Walton County, married first Sarah Smith, and after her death, Jane Thomas Scott of Newton County. He was a member of the Secession Convention and later a representative from Cobb in the state legislature. He served in the Confederate army as first lieutenant, Company D, Seventh Georgia Regiment, his son, Honathan F., being also a member of that company throughout the war. ."
Also from Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple's book: The First Hundred Years
"Elisha Lindley was killed in 1876 in a wreck on the W. & A. railroad at Iceville, near the Chattahoochee River."
Contributor: Erika (49900347)
Add'l. by Herb.Rickards:
Inscription: Pvt. Elijah H. Lindley Co.D 7th GA. Inf. CSA
Note: ... fought in the war of Southern Independence of 1861-65. He died at home on Oct. 12.1876 at age 60 He is the Father of Pvt. William R. Lindley of the same Reg. & Cemetery.
Death announcement may be found:
Date: Friday, October 20, 1876
Paper: Marietta Journal (Marietta, Georgia)
Page: 3
"Elisha Hamilton Lindley, born in Walton County, married first Sarah Smith, and after her death, Jane Thomas Scott of Newton County. He was a member of the Secession Convention and later a representative from Cobb in the state legislature. He served in the Confederate army as first lieutenant, Company D, Seventh Georgia Regiment, his son, Honathan F., being also a member of that company throughout the war. ."
Also from Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple's book: The First Hundred Years
"Elisha Lindley was killed in 1876 in a wreck on the W. & A. railroad at Iceville, near the Chattahoochee River."
Contributor: Erika (49900347)
Add'l. by Herb.Rickards:
Inscription: Pvt. Elijah H. Lindley Co.D 7th GA. Inf. CSA
Note: ... fought in the war of Southern Independence of 1861-65. He died at home on Oct. 12.1876 at age 60 He is the Father of Pvt. William R. Lindley of the same Reg. & Cemetery.
Death announcement may be found:
Date: Friday, October 20, 1876
Paper: Marietta Journal (Marietta, Georgia)
Page: 3
Inscription
First Lieut., Company D,
7th GA Infantry CSA
Gravesite Details
Death Announcement provided by Pat Deneen #47046250
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