Everett Lindsay ²⁴⁹

   Cause of his death was due to a disease resulting from rheumatism.

Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Maine
Wednesday, January 28, 1903
North Monmouth

The funeral of the late Everett Lindsay was held from his -home at North Monmouth, Wednesday afternoon. Quite a large number of sorrowing friends were in attendance, among them Mrs. Julia A. Sumner of Auburn, a sister of Mr. Lindsay and Mrs. E. W. Russell, a niece, Robert Lindsay, brother of the deceased, Roland Lindsay, Lawrence, Mass., and Miss Clara J. Lindsay, daughter, of Boston, and Lewis Lindsay, brother of Leeds. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, Geo. A. was not present, being in New York. The day was very unfavorable on account of very heavy rain, yet a goodly number of neighbors were present to sympathize with the large circle of mourning relatives.

Rev. Mr. Nicholas, pastor of Monmouth Methodist church was officiating clergyman. Mr. Nichols' remarks were brief but very able and comforting. Excellent singing was provided by Miss Margie Mellroy, soprano, and Miss Inex Holmes, contraito. Three sons, Howard E., Roland and Roscoe and two sons-in-laws, E.E. Walker and Charles Sanborn bore the remains to Monmouth tomb. J.L. Orcott was director. Beautiful flowers were contributed by friends in Lawrence, Mass., Boston and Auburn.

Mr. Lindsay was a veteran of the War of 1861. He enlisted in Maine Infantry, served his time, came home and then enlisted in the Navy. He drew a pension of $24 a month for heart trouble, the disease from which he died Sunday evening, Jan. 18^. A widow and large family of children survive him.

  Events

• He was described as being 5' 8 1/2 inches tall with sandy hair and blue eyes.

• He served in the military during the Civil War with the 1st Maine Light Artillery, Co. 6th Battalion. He was wounded at Cedar Mountain and discharged with disability 18 February 1863. He re-enlisted in the Navy 7 September 1864 and while serving aboard the Monadnock, participated in the capture of Fort Fisher. He was a Landsman and served on the Sabine, Ohio. He was discharged 26 June 1865. (Information courtesy of Marilyn Burgess.)

• He worked as a machinest.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He lived in the household of his sister Rossa Jane and her husband Charles W. Foster. (The Warren R. Foster household.)

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household.

• He was buried at Union Cemetery in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.

Everett married Mary Jane Howard, daughter of Deacon Warren Howard and Rhoda B. Mitchell, 11 March 1866 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.⁶⁴⁷ (Mary Jane Howard was born 6 June 1838 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,⁶⁵⁰ died 28 April 1868 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁶⁵¹ and was buried after 28 April 1868 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine at Union Cemetery (formerly Wade's Cor. Cemetery) ⁶⁵⁰.)

Everett next married Eliza Ann Berry, daughter of Amos Berry Jr. and Mary Jane Curtis, 20 October 1869 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.⁶⁴⁸ (Eliza Ann Berry was born 25 January 1835 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,^652,653 died 8 June 1916 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts ^653,654,655 and was buried 10 June 1916 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine at Union Cemetery (formerly Wade's Cor. Cemetery) ^653,654,655.) The cause of her death was apoplexy.