Collection PNMSS/I-12 - Norman Arthur Lind Papers

Lind, Norman Arthur, son of Jacob L. and Margaret (Zeigler) Lind, was born near Wadsworth, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1881; died at the Mennonite Home for the Aged, near Albany, Ore. July 31, 1968; aged 87 y. 6 m. 16 d. On Oct. -. 1903, he was ordained to the ministry at the Bethel Church, near Wadsworth, Ohio. In June 1921, he was ordained to the office of bishop at the Albany (Ore.) Church. On Nov. 22, 1904, he was married to Sarah Flohr, who preceded him in death Jan.-, 1963. Surviving are 7 sons (Llovd L., Marcus F., Ivan R., Norman A., Jr., Millard C., Gilbert H., and Wilbert G.), 39 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Two sons died in infancy. He was a member of the Sweet Home Church. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church, Albany, Ore., Aug. 3, with Orie L. Roth and Raymond Mishler officiating.