The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Peaceful End at Midnight Wednesday,. 
  WAS PARALYZED IN 1870
Since Then He Has Not Been
 in Robust Health.
One of the Most Erudite and Scholar ly Men in Alabama-Ftrst Ex- ecutive After the Carpet Bag
 Rule in This State.

Tuscumbia, Feb. 13.-(Special) )-Ex- Governor Robert Burns Lindsay died at his home in Sheffield last night at I2 o'clock Several years ago he suffered an attack of paralysis. from which he never rallied. and died peacefully, sur rounded by his family. including his wire and four daughters.
 It will be remembered that shortly af- ter the expiration of his term as Gov ernor of Alabama, in 1870. he became par alyzed, on account of which he was in- capacitated for the prosecution or his chosen profession, that of law; since when he has lived quiet. unostentatious life in this city.
 Governor Lindsay was a native of Dum- friedshire, Scotland He was born July 4. 1894. He was educated at the University of St. Andrew, and came to the United States in 1S44, locating in North Carolina, where he taught school successfully for q number of years.
 In l849 he removed to Alabama, and located in Tuscumbia, where he taught until 1852. He studied law in North Caro- lima, and when he removed to Alabama he was admitted to the bar and practiced in the courts of this county. which at that time was d part of Franklin County.
 In the fall of 1853 he was elected to the lower House of the State Legislature
 
 elected to the State Senate as a Demo- crat In this year he received an ap- pointment on the Board of Visitors to West Point Military Academy.
 He was an anti-secessionist but after the ordinance was passed remained loyal to the State of his adoption. After the war, he was again elected to the Senate, where he remained until reconstruction times. In 1870 he was elected Governor hut raj, fn sal his name to be presented for second term.
 William M Smith was the reconstruc- tion Governor in 1870, when Governor Lindsay was elected by the Conservative Democracy. Governor Smith refused to turn over the government and- fcr: a fes- days Alabama had dual government. Governor Lindsay had behind him the Democratic House of Representatives and the white people of the State, while Gov ernor Smith was supported by the Repub- lican Senate and the Federal soldiers. h. tense excitement prevailed until. by q writ of the Circuit Court Governor Smith was removed.
 In 1854 Governor Lindsay married Sarah Miller Winston. first cousin of Senator F. W. Pettus.
 For a number of years Governor Lind say had been in very feeble health and took no active part in politics He was devoted scholar. being especially fond of Latin and French and speaking both fuently.
 Since his retirement he had taken nc part in politics although manifesting an intense interest in the politics of his State and nation He was one of the land marks of North Alabama. there being but few men of his age now living and was perhaps one of the most scholarly and eruditc men in the State.
 His eldest daughter is the wife of Robert H. Watkins. we'll known news paper man now connected with The Nashville News. His second oldest daughter is the wife of J. H. Nathan. a prominent lawyer of Sheffield, while his youngest daughter, Miss Maud Lindsay, has achieved considerable repuation as the author of a book entitled Mother Goose Stories"
 He will be buried in the Winston family cemetery this city tomorrow morning.