Born in Wilmington, Dearborn County, Indiana. Enlisted in the 11th Illinois Infantry for three months at Morris, Grundy County, Illinois on 23 Apr 1861. Mustered in as a Private in Company F at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois on 30 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 30 Jul 1861. Enlisted in Busteed's Independent Battery Chicago Light Artillery for three years at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Mustered in as a Private on 28 Sep 1861. Transferred to Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery on 12 Nov 1861. Re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer for three years and promoted to Corporal on 25 Dec 1863. Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant (date not stated). Mustered out at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Admitted to the Washington State Soldiers home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 12 Jul 1893. Admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin on 22 Jul 1895 and discharged at his own request on 3 Oct 1895. Admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California on 4 Apr 1904 where he died. Most available records spell his last name as "Linsday".