| Birth: | Apr. 30, 1821
Rockcastle County
Kentucky, USA | | Death: | Oct. 4, 1899, USA | 
Lindsey C. Flathers was born April 30, 1820 in Mattison County, Kentucky. He married Mary Pace.
Mary Pace who was born July 5, 1818. Six children were born in Hendricks County, Indiana. In 1855 they emigrated west by rail to Dunleath, Illinois across the Mississippi River from Dubuque, thence by passenger boat to Winona, Minnesota Territory. There a team was purchased for the trip to Pleasant Grove Township, a distance of more than sixty miles. Settlers were few along the trail which wound through deep valleys, over steep, heavily timbered hills, across swamp land and wild prairie.
Pre-empting 160 acres, S ½ NE ¼ W ½ SE ¼ in Section 23, Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota Territory. Clearing dense timber growth was hard work requiring determination, human strength, and ingenuity, grubbing, planting, harvest, and in time prosperity. A modern brick home and frame farm buildings, midst native trees, replaced the log house and pole barns to become one of the attractive home sites in the township.
John Wesley Flathers was ten years of age when the family came to this homestead. He married Olive Collins; William Murry married Rachel Eichhorn; Nancy Emerine married Thomas J. Flathers; Milton M., died at the age of 23 years in September 1856. He was buried in Burgan Cemetery but later the remains were moved to Union Cemetery at Pleasant Grove. Isaac Elliott Flathers wed Margaret Maginnis; Emily Ann married Marion Parks; Sarah Elizabeth born in Minnesota married Lawrence Snee.
Mary Pace Flathers died June 28, 1891. Lindsey C. Flathers spent his last years with a daughter in California, where he died October 4, 1899. Burial at Stockton, California. [Union Cemetery at Pleasant Grove has a record of Lindsey C. Flathers being buried there beside his wife Mary Pace Flathers].
It is recalled that the sons, [John] Wesley and William Flathers marked the streets of the territorial village of Pleasant Grove by driving an ox team with heavy wagon along the surveyor's chain. John Wesley became an outstanding crop and livestock farmer in Section 26. He introduced pure bred livestock and modern farming methods. His palatial brick home, surrounded by well kept lawns is today, a community showcase.
John Wesley Flathers served as Olmsted County Commissioner in 1882; Representative in State Legislature, 1886 and 1888. Again as County Commissioner, 1902 to 1915; Member of Disciples of Christ Church and Masonic Lodge at Pleasant Grove. He moved to Rochester in 1893. Continued management of farm interests until purchased by his nephew, Clarence Flathers. After the death of Clarence Flathers, the acreage was sold in parcels. In 1956 the west 89 acres was purchased by Dana Houghton; 80 acres, including the home site was sold to John Bernard in 1954, and the east 80 acres was purchased by Robert Dickinson in 1953.
Lindsey C. Flathers and descendents, like many of our pioneer citizens, left a memory and inspiration carried on by their families, adventurous, progressive, respected, an honor to the communities in which they now reside.
"Research History of Pleasant Grove Township" 1960 pg 443-445
Written by Belva Du Mez Bernard
Transcribed and minor revisions made by K. Pike January 2008
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For more information on the Flathers family please visit this site;
Flathers Family Tree
Family links:
Children:
John Wesley Flathers (1845 - 1928)*
Milton Thomas Flathers (1853 - 1956)*
Isaac E. Flathers (1855 - 1888)*
Spouse:
Mary Pace Flathers (1818 - 1891)
*Point here for explanation
Note: Husband of Mary Pace | | | Burial:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Pleasant Grove
Olmsted County
Minnesota, USA |
Created by: K. Pike
Record added: Apr 30, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10875631 |
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