Moved to Mexico settling in what is now Peerless, Hopkins Co, Texas in the 1842 with his sister, Elizabeth, in advance of his parents and many of his siblings.
Purchased the Gideon 320 acre land grant, perfecting the patent in 1846.
Married Sarah Crisp in 12 Jul 1846 in Red River Co.
(Adams, Florene Chapman: Hopkins County and Our Heritage, 19, pp 168-9, 172)
However, his nephew, Peerless businessman Jacob Marion Linley stated that his parents were married in Missouri.
(Fleming, E B: Early History of Hopkins County: Texas
Biographical Sketches and Incidents of the Early Settled Families , 1902, p.120)
Eli became one of the early Texas cattle barons with holdings in Hopkins, Delta, Wise, Jack and Archer counties when he died in Decatur, TX. He would invest the profits from his merchantile and stock operation in land.
He patented several Texas land grants, including:
320 Acres, Hopkins Co, 8 Dec 1847
640 acres, Delta Co, 18 Aug 1857
320 acres, Hopkins Co, 6 Oct 1858
160 acres, Hopkins Co, 10 Jan 1862
320 acres, Hopkins Co, 19 Aug 1862
160 Acres, Hopkins Co, 12 Jan 1863
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Note: Eli and Sarah "Sally" Crisp were married twice. The first time was 12 Jul 1834 in Missouri. They were separated, some family stories, genealogy publications, state that she divorced Eli and ran away with a travelling salesman. It was for a short period of time and on 12 Jul 1846, they were remarried in Red River, Texas.
Contributor: Dr. J The Seeker (47214870) • [email protected]
Moved to Mexico settling in what is now Peerless, Hopkins Co, Texas in the 1842 with his sister, Elizabeth, in advance of his parents and many of his siblings.
Purchased the Gideon 320 acre land grant, perfecting the patent in 1846.
Married Sarah Crisp in 12 Jul 1846 in Red River Co.
(Adams, Florene Chapman: Hopkins County and Our Heritage, 19, pp 168-9, 172)
However, his nephew, Peerless businessman Jacob Marion Linley stated that his parents were married in Missouri.
(Fleming, E B: Early History of Hopkins County: Texas
Biographical Sketches and Incidents of the Early Settled Families , 1902, p.120)
Eli became one of the early Texas cattle barons with holdings in Hopkins, Delta, Wise, Jack and Archer counties when he died in Decatur, TX. He would invest the profits from his merchantile and stock operation in land.
He patented several Texas land grants, including:
320 Acres, Hopkins Co, 8 Dec 1847
640 acres, Delta Co, 18 Aug 1857
320 acres, Hopkins Co, 6 Oct 1858
160 acres, Hopkins Co, 10 Jan 1862
320 acres, Hopkins Co, 19 Aug 1862
160 Acres, Hopkins Co, 12 Jan 1863
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Note: Eli and Sarah "Sally" Crisp were married twice. The first time was 12 Jul 1834 in Missouri. They were separated, some family stories, genealogy publications, state that she divorced Eli and ran away with a travelling salesman. It was for a short period of time and on 12 Jul 1846, they were remarried in Red River, Texas.
Contributor: Dr. J The Seeker (47214870) • [email protected]
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FIRST PERSON BURIED IN OAKLAWN - Grandfather of W.H. Portwood (buried in Seymour, TX) - Father of JM, RG, EO, JW, MR, AT, SM, JS, EF, EJ, ME, TG, & JD
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Jacob Marion Lindley
1836–1873
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Redden Green Lindley
1840–1857
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Elizabeth Orlena "Lizzie" Lindly Cates
1841–1908
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John Washington Lindley
1841–1935
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Missouri Ruth Lindley Glover
1844–1930
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Jonathan Samuel Lindly
1849–1910
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Eli Frances Lindley
1851–1916
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Emma Josephine Lindley Crowder
1854–1918
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Mary Ellen Lindley Worsham
1856–1925
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Theodocia G. "Docia" Lindley Jordan
1858–1928
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Jefferson Davis Lindly
1861–1941
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