Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/101 Surname: Lindley, Prevo, Basset, Rains, Newlin ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. (1913) Thomas Lindley died Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Louden in Prairie township. He was the son William and Mary (Prevo) Lindley aand was born in Crawford county, being aged about 83 years. He is survived by five sons and two daughters, being Charles O., Louden, Lawrence, Allen of Montana, Will of Terre Haute, Mrs. Allen Basset of this county and Anna of Decaur. His wife preceded  him in death several  years ago. He is also survived by one brother, Samuel Lindley, and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Rains and Abigail Lindley. Mr. Lindley was one of the party which went from this community to California 1849, and of that party there is only one survivor, Cyrus Newlin. He was a member of the Friends' church and a man who was true to his convictions. The time the funeral will not be determined until the arrival of his son, Allen, from Montana.