Background
Lindsley, Herbert Kitchel was born on June 21, 1874 in Delaware County, Indiana, United States. Son of Aaron Kitchel and Elizabeth (Buckles) Lindsley.
Lindsley, Herbert Kitchel was born on June 21, 1874 in Delaware County, Indiana, United States. Son of Aaron Kitchel and Elizabeth (Buckles) Lindsley.
Educational public schools, Sterling, Kansas.
Began as clerk in country store, 1888. Agent Pacific Express Company, Sterling, Kansas, 1892-1896. Dealer in broom corn since 1896.
President American Warehouse Company (said to be largest handlers of broom corn in world) since 1904. Director, member Executive Committee Farmers & Bankers Life Insurance Company. Director 1st National Bank (Wichita), Central States Fire Insurance Company, Chandler National Bank, Lyons, Kansas.
Member Kansas House of Representatives, 1925-1928, Kansas State Senate, 1929-1933. Member President’s Economics Committee, 1932. Member Kansas History Society Past president American Life Convention, now.
Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner), Odd. Clubs: Wichita Business, Wichita Country.
Married Jessie Piper, June 16, 1909. Children: Robert Kitchel, Herbert Piper.