Simon Tingley
Simon Tingley, farmer. P. O. London, was born in Union Township January 26, 1831. He is a son of William and Elizabeth (Wilson) Tingley, of German descent, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of Ohio. His father died when our subject was a child, and he was deprived of most of his school privilege. He has been a life long farmer and is now dealing in cattle. He is a Democrat in politics, and has twice been sent as a delegate to County Conventions. He was married in 1880, to Dora Andrews, of Clark County. She was of French descent. They have had one child -- Mary G. Mr. Tingley is a member of the Christian Church.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]