George Delphin Lindstrom

George Delphin Lindstrom
Born	June 15, 1906(1906-06-15) Phelps County, Nebraska
Died	July 9, 1981 (aged 75)
Resting place	Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska
Spouse	Aline Kleone Vaughn (m. 1934–1981) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Aline Kleone Vaughn to George Delphin Lindstrom" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/George_Delphin_Lindstrom)
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.

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.
• 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.