B.C. LINDLEY was born April 28, 1847 in Morris Township, Washington County, Penn, a son of Cephas Lindley, who was also a native of Morris township, born March 28, 1816, and received his education in the schools of that period. In early manhood, Cephas Lindley was married to Anna Hannah, a resident of Morris township, and they had six children: Mary (Mrs. Smith Day), Louisa J. (Mrs. Jacob Baldwin), B. C. (subject of the present sketch), Lawson L., Laura J. (Mrs. Richard Sergeant) and Sarah A. (Mrs. H. R. Post). The mother of this family died January 31, 1859, and Mr. Lindley married on November 24, 1864, for his second wife, Mary Hackney, who has no children. Mr. Lindley settled in Franklin Township, Washington Co., and was for many years engaged in buying and selling stock, becoming quite a wealthy man at one time, but reverses followed his early success, and swept away the greater part of his property. He might have legally retained a portion of the wreck, but his fine sense of honor would not permit him to reserve any part of that which should meet his obligations. Mr. Lindley has been a most industrious man, and he is highly respected by his neighbors. He and his family are active members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In politics and opinion he was a Whig and since the organization of the part has been a Republican. B. C. Lindley passed his youth on the farm, and the meager advantages of the country school gave him a taste for literature, which he indulges during his leisure moments. On February 23, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miranda Van Kirk Patterson, daughter of J. W. Patterson, and their family consists of the following children: Demas, born April 28, 1872; Clyde P., born December 18, 1877; Anna C., born December 1, 1880; Mary L., born July 20, 1888; and Parmelia E., born December 29, 1890. After his marriage Mr. Lindley remained on the home farm some time, and then moved to Chartiers Township, this county, thence to Amwell Township, and finally settled on his present place, which consists of 194 acres of land, known as the Baldwin farm. Mr. Lindley is a popular and progressive man. In political opinion he is a Republican, and has filled the position of school director seven years. He and his family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

Text taken from page 565 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Bob Masters of Thomas, KY as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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