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John Lindsey

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Lindsay International
Jones Cty GenWeb Project

John Lindsey Pictures	John Lindsey Tribute
Lindsey Shay #1728	Family Folklore

Born:	June 30, 1852: 20 minutes after 12:00
In	Monroe County, Alabama

Died:	January 11, 1934
In	Laurel, Mississippi
Relationship with Father:	Natural
Relationship with Mother:	Natural

Notes	Built a two-story, magnificent residence at 705 North Fifth Avenue with continuous poured concrete walls; a first in the area. The home also contained an elevator designed to lift with hydraulic water pressure, but the local water system had insufficient pressure. The elevator car became a closet. He invented a Logging Truck in 1889, and received a patent for it in 1899. The wagon was first manufactured in Sandersville, Mississippi. The wagon factory burned in the early 1900’s and the operation was moved to Laurel, Mississippi.

Wife:	Carrie Winn
Married:	December 14, 1884
In:	Enterprise, Mississippi

Children:	Earle Lindsey
	John Lindsey, Jr.
	Robert Lindsey

Occupation:	Lumberman, Mechanic, Engineer
Personality/Interests	Fresh Interests and kindly manner
Residence	Laurel, Mississippi
	Invented the 8 Wheel Log Wagon
	Invented the self-loading log skidder
	Interested in road, bridge & docks

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