City: Chattanooga
LYNDE, Francis, author; born Lewiston, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1856; son of William Tilly and Elizabeth (Need) LYNDE; paternal grandparents Hawkins and Maria (Carruthers) LYNDE; maternal grandparents Thomas and Julia (Sanderson) NEED; Canadian, English and Irish descent; received academic education; in early life was in the railway service, various departments; married Mary Antoinette STICKLE, Jan. 17, 1888; engaged in literary work since 1893; author of “A Case in Equity,” A Question of Courage,” “A Romance in Transit,” 1898; “The Helpers,” 1899, “A Private Chivalry,” 1900; “The Master of Appleby,” 1902; “The Grafters,” 1904; “Fool for Love,” 1905; “The Quickening,” 1906; “Empire Builders,” 1907; “The King of Arcadia,” 1909; “The Taming of Red Butte Western,” 1910; “The Price,” 1911.
