Biographies of Peoria County
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MATTHEW LIND. Among the residents of Peoria, who after years of meritorious conduct, have entered into rest, the late Matthew Lind is deserving of mention in a volume which presents in biographical form the history of this section of the country as told in the lives of its citizens. He was born in Milltown, Cumberland County, Pa., June 11, 1829, being descended from sturdy Scotch ancestry. A public school education was supplemented by a course of study in a business college in Baltimore, Md., whence he emerged well equipped in mind for the duties which lay before him.
The avocation of an architect and builder, which Mr. Lind chose for his life-work, was learned under I. G. Reynolds, a well known millwright, of Peoria. After thoroughly mastering the business he began operations as a member of the firm of Lind, Haggerty & Hunter, continuing in active employment until his death, which occurred April 27, 1888. During that time he assisted in erecting some of the best mills in the country. His work was, like his integrity, ever to be relied upon. Himself a thorough workman, he insisted upon those whom, he employed being equally painstaking and skillful in their respective departments, while no poor material found place in the buildings he erected. True to his heredity, he was a stanch Presbyterian, devout and earnest, he was a high degree Mason and a Knight of Honor.
The marriage of Mr. Lind was celebrated November 25, 1856, his companion on the interesting occasion being Miss Mary Stitt, a native of Wellsburg, W.Va. Her family came to this State in 1852, settling in Bloomington. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lind came immediately to Peoria, taking possession of the home which is still occupied by the widow. It bears about it the indications of the presence of refined womanhood, and those who cross its threshold are sure of a cordial welcome from the estimable woman who presides therein.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lind are three in number—Willard W., the first-born, who has adopted his father's trade, is married, but still living in Peoria; Frank R., the second son, has also established his home here; Lewis W., a promising young man, died May 27, 1884, at the early age of twenty-two years, and is buried in Springdale Cemetery.
Elsewhere in this volume we present a lithographic portrait of Mr. Lind, who is highly esteemed as one of the representative citizens of Peoria.
(Portrait & Biographical Album of Peoria, Illinois (1890), page 427
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MATTHEW LIND. Among the residents of Peoria, who after years of meritorious conduct, have entered into rest, the late Matthew Lind is deserving of mention in a volume which presents in biographical form the history of this section of the country as told in the lives of its citizens. He was born in Milltown, Cumberland County, Pa., June 11, 1829, being descended from sturdy Scotch ancestry. A public school education was supplemented by a course of study in a business college in Baltimore, Md., whence he emerged well equipped in mind for the duties which lay before him.
The avocation of an architect and builder, which Mr. Lind chose for his life-work, was learned under I. G. Reynolds, a well known millwright, of Peoria. After thoroughly mastering the business he began operations as a member of the firm of Lind, Haggerty & Hunter, continuing in active employment until his death, which occurred April 27, 1888. During that time he assisted in erecting some of the best mills in the country. His work was, like his integrity, ever to be relied upon. Himself a thorough workman, he insisted upon those whom, he employed being equally painstaking and skillful in their respective departments, while no poor material found place in the buildings he erected. True to his heredity, he was a stanch Presbyterian, devout and earnest, he was a high degree Mason and a Knight of Honor.
The marriage of Mr. Lind was celebrated November 25, 1856, his companion on the interesting occasion being Miss Mary Stitt, a native of Wellsburg, W.Va. Her family came to this State in 1852, settling in Bloomington. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lind came immediately to Peoria, taking possession of the home which is still occupied by the widow. It bears about it the indications of the presence of refined womanhood, and those who cross its threshold are sure of a cordial welcome from the estimable woman who presides therein.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lind are three in number—Willard W., the first-born, who has adopted his father's trade, is married, but still living in Peoria; Frank R., the second son, has also established his home here; Lewis W., a promising young man, died May 27, 1884, at the early age of twenty-two years, and is buried in Springdale Cemetery.
Elsewhere in this volume we present a lithographic portrait of Mr. Lind, who is highly esteemed as one of the representative citizens of Peoria.
(Portrait & Biographical Album of Peoria, Illinois (1890), page 427
Biographies of Peoria County
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MATTHEW LIND. Among the residents of Peoria, who after years of meritorious conduct, have entered into rest, the late Matthew Lind is deserving of mention in a volume which presents in biographical form the history of this section of the country as told in the lives of its citizens. He was born in Milltown, Cumberland County, Pa., June 11, 1829, being descended from sturdy Scotch ancestry. A public school education was supplemented by a course of study in a business college in Baltimore, Md., whence he emerged well equipped in mind for the duties which lay before him.
The avocation of an architect and builder, which Mr. Lind chose for his life-work, was learned under I. G. Reynolds, a well known millwright, of Peoria. After thoroughly mastering the business he began operations as a member of the firm of Lind, Haggerty & Hunter, continuing in active employment until his death, which occurred April 27, 1888. During that time he assisted in erecting some of the best mills in the country. His work was, like his integrity, ever to be relied upon. Himself a thorough workman, he insisted upon those whom, he employed being equally painstaking and skillful in their respective departments, while no poor material found place in the buildings he erected. True to his heredity, he was a stanch Presbyterian, devout and earnest, he was a high degree Mason and a Knight of Honor.
The marriage of Mr. Lind was celebrated November 25, 1856, his companion on the interesting occasion being Miss Mary Stitt, a native of Wellsburg, W.Va. Her family came to this State in 1852, settling in Bloomington. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lind came immediately to Peoria, taking possession of the home which is still occupied by the widow. It bears about it the indications of the presence of refined womanhood, and those who cross its threshold are sure of a cordial welcome from the estimable woman who presides therein.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lind are three in number—Willard W., the first-born, who has adopted his father's trade, is married, but still living in Peoria; Frank R., the second son, has also established his home here; Lewis W., a promising young man, died May 27, 1884, at the early age of twenty-two years, and is buried in Springdale Cemetery.
Elsewhere in this volume we present a lithographic portrait of Mr. Lind, who is highly esteemed as one of the representative citizens of Peoria.
(Portrait & Biographical Album of Peoria, Illinois (1890), page 427
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MATTHEW LIND. Among the residents of Peoria, who after years of meritorious conduct, have entered into rest, the late Matthew Lind is deserving of mention in a volume which presents in biographical form the history of this section of the country as told in the lives of its citizens. He was born in Milltown, Cumberland County, Pa., June 11, 1829, being descended from sturdy Scotch ancestry. A public school education was supplemented by a course of study in a business college in Baltimore, Md., whence he emerged well equipped in mind for the duties which lay before him.
The avocation of an architect and builder, which Mr. Lind chose for his life-work, was learned under I. G. Reynolds, a well known millwright, of Peoria. After thoroughly mastering the business he began operations as a member of the firm of Lind, Haggerty & Hunter, continuing in active employment until his death, which occurred April 27, 1888. During that time he assisted in erecting some of the best mills in the country. His work was, like his integrity, ever to be relied upon. Himself a thorough workman, he insisted upon those whom, he employed being equally painstaking and skillful in their respective departments, while no poor material found place in the buildings he erected. True to his heredity, he was a stanch Presbyterian, devout and earnest, he was a high degree Mason and a Knight of Honor.
The marriage of Mr. Lind was celebrated November 25, 1856, his companion on the interesting occasion being Miss Mary Stitt, a native of Wellsburg, W.Va. Her family came to this State in 1852, settling in Bloomington. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lind came immediately to Peoria, taking possession of the home which is still occupied by the widow. It bears about it the indications of the presence of refined womanhood, and those who cross its threshold are sure of a cordial welcome from the estimable woman who presides therein.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lind are three in number—Willard W., the first-born, who has adopted his father's trade, is married, but still living in Peoria; Frank R., the second son, has also established his home here; Lewis W., a promising young man, died May 27, 1884, at the early age of twenty-two years, and is buried in Springdale Cemetery.
Elsewhere in this volume we present a lithographic portrait of Mr. Lind, who is highly esteemed as one of the representative citizens of Peoria.
(Portrait & Biographical Album of Peoria, Illinois (1890), page 427
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