05/13/2026
We remember our good friend Elliott Lindsley of Grace Church who died peacefully in his sleep on Friday May 1st. The
memorial service will be held on June 13 at 11AM at Grace Church.
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OBITUARY FOR THE REV. CANON JAMES ELLIOTT LINDSLEY D.D.
Of Millbrook NY. Born March 17, 1930, Morristown NJ. Son of James MacIntyre Lindsley and Alice Elliott Lindsley. Graduated St. Bernard’s School, Gladstone NJ 1948; Bard College 1952 and General Theological Seminary 1955. Ordained priest Episcopal Diocese of Newark 1955. Rector St Stephen’s Church, Millburn NJ and subsequently priest of a number of parishes in Dioceses of Newark and New York. Historiographer Episcopal Diocese of New York; author of numerous parish histories, including St James NYC and St. Peter’s, Morristown NJ. Author of several books, including THIS PLANTED VINE, history of the Diocese of New York and A CERTAIN SPLENDID HOUSE, history of Washington’s headquarters in Morristown. Member Century Association and the Morristown Club. Married Barbara Spencer Newberry 1960.
Survived by his wife, and son Peter K. of Houston TX, daughters Sarah E. and her husband John Mattes of Gilford NH and Alice T. of Olympia WA. and two grandsons. The Memorial Service will be held on June 13 at 11 AM at Grace Church, Millbrook NY.