George Delphin Lindstrom
George Delphin Lindstrom | |
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Born |
June 15, 1906[1] Phelps County, Nebraska |
Died | July 9, 1981 (aged 75)[2] |
Resting place | Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska[3] |
Spouse | Aline Kleone Vaughn (m. 1934–1981)[4] |
Children |
Dean Randall Lindstrom Larry George Lindstrom |
Parents |
Carl Gustav Lindstrom Wilhelmina Hedell |
Relatives |
Lula Lindstrom (Sister) Harry Lindstrom (Brother) Margaret Lindstrom (Sister) |
George and Aline lived on Charlie's farm, which was adjacent to Gustaf Lindstrom's original homestead. See Locating Gustaf Lindstrom's Homestead for a comparison of locations.
According to Dean Randall Lindstrom, "My mother, Aline, said that she met my dad, George, at a Saturday night dance in Overton in 1933. They were married at Westmark Church parsonage on Feb. 14, 1934."
Farming
The Lindstrom Farm was a typical Nebraska grain and livestock operation, with a mix of irrigated and dryland crops. All family members pitched in . . and neighbor helped neighbor.
Here's an 8mm film shot by Aline Lindstrom in the late 1940's showing a typical wheat harvest, corn harvest, and cattle lot on the Lindstrom Farm. (Music is from George Winston's "Plains" album)
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You can download a higher-quality version of this movie at https://files.me.com/bill.lindstrom/m84eht.mov
Later in Life
In around 1965, George was in an accident. He was driving a tractor from town back to his farm when he was hit by a car, throwing him off the tractor and into a ditch. He suffered serious injuries. Within the next few years, George found out he had a bone or blood cancer (lymphoma or leukemia perhaps). He survived for another 10-15 years, however, before passing away in 1981.[5]
Historical Records
- George D (age 3), parents Charlie (age 42) and Minnie (age 39) and siblings Lula W (age 14), Harry F (age 13), and Sidney A (age 11) live in Center, Phelps, Nebraska in the 1910 Federal Census. Charlie's census listing is consecutive with his mother's, which indicates they are neighbors.[6]
- George D (age 13), parents Charlie (age 52) and Augusta (age 49) and siblings Harry F (age 21) and Sidney A (age 19) and Margaret T (age 9) live in Center, Phelps, Nebraska in the 1920 Federal Census
- George (age 23), his mother Minnie (age 59), and sister Margarite (age 19) lived in Center Township, Phelps County, Nebraska in the 1930 Federal Census
- George (age 55) and Aline are listed in a 1961 Holdrege City Directory
- George (age 75) died in July 1981 in Elm Creek, Nebraska.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lindstrom&GSiman=1&GSst=31&GSsr=41&GRid=14474361&
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lindstrom&GSiman=1&GSst=31&GSsr=41&GRid=14474361&
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lindstrom&GSiman=1&GSst=31&GSsr=41&GRid=14474361&
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lindstrom&GSiman=1&GSst=31&GSsr=41&GRid=14474361&
- ↑ Randy Lindstrom, phone call to Jim Lindstrom, 9/11/2011
- ↑ 1910 Nebraska Census