Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-29
llDR. HARVEY LINDsLY DEAD.
The Oldest Physician I'm the City Passes
Quietly Away.

Or. Harvey Lindsly died at his residence -
Connecticut avenue, Yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock. His attending physician, Or. g. @.
Dusey, said that he had no disease. He died OF
old age. He was a man Of active habits and
his practice was TO spend portion OF each day
In the open air. He was out for the last time
on Monday. Thursday he did not leave his
bed From that time he steadily grew weaker,
and yesterday afternoon passed away a. . child
sinks into slumber. He was conscious until
the end and was entirely free from pain A
lie Is thus brought 10 close that has been .
notable one in many respects. For more
than the ordinary period OF the human life
ne was q practicing physician in this city.
he was man OF quiet habits and an unosten-
taaoas mode OF life. Devoted 10 his profession,
he sal found time to keep up his acquaintance
with books and 20 discharge the social and pub
lie duties which fell to his lot In lis personal
relations with men his kindly disposition and
SYMPATHETIC nature gathered around HIM Q
large circle of friends, most OF whom he saw
carried to their graves. He leaves a wife and
Tour daughters One daughter, the widow OF
the late Rev. DIR. Washburn, Of New York city,
arrived in the city on Friday last The other
three daughters made their home with their
father.
The funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock, from the residence. The i'm
terment will be al Oak Hill At the request Of
the deceased there will be no pall-bearers.
Rev.. DR.. Sunderland, the pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church, o, which the deceased
has been q member for many years, will con-
duct the services. The Medical association
viii meet this evening 10 take appropriate 40
ton on the death Of DIR. Lindsy
A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
DIR. Harvey Lindsly was born in Morris coun-
ty, \. J., January IL, 1904 He was descended
through both parents from English stock, the
representatives o: which came to this country
two hundred years ago and settled in New Jer-
sey- de was prepared for college at the CLASSIC
cal academy in Somerset county, n J. He
graduated from Princeton college, and at the
time of his death was one of the oldest living
graduates OF the college. lie studied medicine
in New York, and before completing his studies
he came TO this city in the year 1927. He en-
tered the National Medical college and took
his degree in the year 1928. He became as
sociated with DIR. Sewall, then the leading ply
sIclan OF the city. first as medical student and
then as a partner. Upon the death Of DIR.
Sewall he succeeded 20 his practice. Sixty
one years ago he married Emeline {.
Webster, niece Of DIR. Sewalls, who
survives him. Last wear this aged
couple celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of
their marriage. He continued in active prac-
tice from the year 1928 until the year 1872 when
he retired. After giving up active practice he
removed TO the residence S24 Connections ave-
nue., where he passed the remaining years Of
his life. He had a large practice, and in his
day was associated with DIR. j. c. Hall, Thomas
Miller, W. L. johnson, Noble Young j. F.
MAY, Joseph Burrows and other leading MEM
bers OF the profession. The two latter are still
alive.
HoNoRED BY HIS PROFESSIONAL BRETHREN.
DIR. Lindsly was a member of the Medical
society of this city and of the American medi-
cal association. In 1853 he had the honor Of
being made president OF the latter body. He
was an honorary member of the Rhode Island
medical society, of the Historical society Of
New Jersey, and a number of other bodies.
He has published numerous articles in the
medical journals, and also in the North Ameri-
ca. Heclelc, the Southern literary Messenger,
and other literary periodicals. For several
years he was professor of obstetrics and sub
sequently of the principles aud practice OF
medicine in the National medical college Of
this clty. He was president of the Washington
board OF health for many years, beginning in
1888. For over thirty years he a member
of the American colonization society, and.for q
number of years he was president of the Prince
ton alumni association OF this District, holding
that office at the time of his death.