John M. Lindley

Mustered into service as a Captain on July 29th, 1861

Born 12 April 1831

Died  12 February 1874

Buried Downington Friends Meeting House Cemetery, Chester County Pennsylvania

Photo by Eric Lowman

Captain Lindley was wounded in the leg at the Battle of Brawner Farm on August 28th, 1862 and in the hand at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1st, 1863. When he left the Army in October of 1864 he was holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Library