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Show MARK LINDSEY The above cut shows the flag of the 1st Battalion 3rd Regi-ment of Infantry Nauvoo Legion. This flag was carried by Mark Lindsey, of Captain James C. Livingston's Company under the command of Major Andrew Burt, which company was mustered into service July 25, 1866. Mark Lind-sey was chosen to carry this flag on account of his height, which was 6 feet and 3 inches. Mr. Lindsey was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, January 22, 1832, and came to Utah with the Utah Hand-cart Pioneers in 1859. He was the Pioneer Pleasure Garden man of Utah and owned what was known in pioneers days as " Linsey'- s Gardens", which occupied a quart-er section in the North- east part of Salt Lake City. He died in Ogden, Utah, February 12, 1900. |