12 20 1862 By Suzanne Stamatov Near Armstrong Mills in Belmont County, Ohio, on 20 December 1862, Washington E. Lindsey was born to Robert W. and Julia A. Shipman Lindsey. Lindsey’s great grandfather had been a blacksmith, shoeing horses, in General Washington’s army during the Revolutionary War. During his youth, Lindsey lived on his parents’ farm, attending country schools during four months of the year. Although there were many students in the one room school house, Lindsey became a committed student. As a young adult, he entered Scio College in Harrison County, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree … Continue reading Washington E Lindsey