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ETHAN A. LINDSAY, Postmaster, Arnheim, and proprietor of general store, was born in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio, December 31, 1846. His father, Elijah Lindsay, was also a native of this township, and born in 1817. He was an honored pioneer of Franklin Township, and a farmer through life. He died April 20, 1865. His wife was Susannah Pindell, a native of Franklin Township also. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living. Mrs. Lindsay departed this life June 27, 1873. The subject of this notice grew to manhood on the farm, receiving a fair education in the district schools of the neighborhood. In 1869, he removed to Arnheim, and in April, 1875, opened a stock of general merchandise, in which business he has since been engaged, and has met with very good success. In January, 1882, he was appointed to his present position — Postmaster of Arnheim — which he is filling with good satisfaction. Mr. Lindsay was formerly a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity. He was united in marriage, in April, 1875, to Rosa Hass, a native of Brown County, who died in May, 1876. Mr. Lindsay’s second marriage occurred in 1877, his present wife being Lizzie, daughter of Charles L. Miller, a prominent citizen of Arnheim. They have two children — Nellie and Edna.