1895 Marriage: Marion Co., Iowa. (Name = Albert E. Lindley) via FamilySearch, 5 Dec 2014.
1910 Census: Living in Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa. (Name Albert E., Father BP = Iowa, Mother BP = Ohio, Birthyear est. 1872)
1917 Draft Registration: Marion Co., Iowa (Name = Albert EDWIN Lindley, BD = 18 Nov 1872) via FamilySearch, 5 Dec 2014.
1920 Census: Living in Liberty, Marion Co., Iowa. (Name Edward A., Father and Mother BP = Iowa, Birthyear est. 1874)

Various spellings confirm that originally his name was Albert Edward/Edwin, and later on he went by his middle name.