Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
DR.. THOMAS LINDSAY DEAD.
In MemOriam.

/ Thomds Lindsay was born In Harri-
son county. Ohio, August 6, 1928. He
was one of eleven children born to
David and Martha Lindsay. His ia.
Their was United Presbyterian min
lister and he and his wife died in this
city many years ago. His father
moved 20 Iowa in 1912 when his son
Thomas was il years of aye. He
there received an education In public
and private schools, and afterwards
went back to Ohio where he read
med icine aud In the spring OF 1854 he
graduated at the Western University
Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio. but
had been engaged in the practice of
medicine with his uncle since l84y.
He was married June II, 1851 TO Agnes
Sharp. lie moved to Iowa in 1856
where his wife died leaving two child
rem who survive: DR.. w. s. Lindsay,
of Topeka. who Is temporarily absent,
beiCg IN New York and ID. p. Lindsay
an attorney Of Mcpherson. He came
to Kansas Territory 10 March 1857,
and was present ut the first regularly
meeting held on the town site of Gar
nett which was held in Nav Of that
year. During the ensuing tall he was
appointed postmaster and held the
office a short time. At the general
election that fall he was elected as Il
member Of the territorial assembly,
that being the first election held under
the county organization. He was
married December q. 1859. to Martha
Smith. she died June %, 1872. or
that marriage three children survive,
Samuel W.. Il Druggist Of Mcpherson,
and Clara and Elizabeth VINO are resi-
dents of this city. In August 1852 he
received a con mission az assistant sur
gcon of the Twelfth Kansas, aud
served until the close OF the war, be-
| ing discharged at Little Rock In June
1865. In 1856 he was elected as Il men,
Der of tae Legislature from this coun-
ty. He served for many years as the
examining surgeon for pensions for
this county and after the creation OF
| the local pension board he served with
the exception of short interval until
compelled 10 resign on account or
failing health. ut which time he also
resigned his position as local surgeon
of the Santa Fe. He was actively en-
gagged iu the practice of his profession
until shortly before he was taken to
his bed nearly year ago. He leaves
surviving him four sisters, Mrs. Lydia
A. Collier. of South Pasadena, Calif0r'
mia. Mrs Esther j. Boone, Of Lincoln,
Nebraska. Mrs. Il. X Kirk. of this
city, and Mrs Lizzie L. Huey, OF
Dwight, Illinois.
Perhaps nL man in Anderson county
knew more people, their homes and
home life. retter than DR.. Lindsay.
Kindly, ever ready to help his fellows.
he spent his life for the aid OF his
fellow men. With strong individu-
ality, yet tolerant of the opinions OF
Others, perhaps his life and character
are best illustrated by his giving up
his life work about a year ago. and
after uavil g settled up his business
affairs he renewed his faith In the
church of his fathers, deliberately
turned his back to the world and be
gan his tedious journey to the hither
shore. Without complaint or murmur
he went his way undisturbed, during
which time he was faithfully attend
I'd by his daughters and his niece.
Miss Ella Lindsay. and by calls by the
wayside from his many friends. As
we say goodby to DR.. Lindsay who
lived like man and died like hero,
we can turn refreshed to our daily
duties by his life and serene death.
He departed this life January ~,
1901 ut 100 p. m.