Clara Jane Lindsay ²⁴⁹

   Cause of her death was cerebral thrombosis caused by cerebral arterio sclerosis.

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
October 4, 1948
p. 2

CLARA J. LINDSAY

MONMOUTH -- Miss Clara J. Lindsay, 91, one of the oldest residents of Beverly, Mass., died Saturday at her home, 90 1/2 Essex St.

Miss Lindsay was born at Leeds, Nov. 29, 1856, the daughter of Roscoe C. and Eliza A. Berry Lindsay. She made her home at Beverly the past 36 years. For over 50 years, she was employed at the Boston, Mass. office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, retiring 20 years ago. Miss Lindsay was a member of the Congregational Church of Monmouth and the DAR of Winthrop.

She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Sanborn, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Josephine L. Walker of Spencer Point, N.Y.; a brother, George of North Monmouth and several nieces and nephews.

DIED -- In Beverly, Mass., Oct. 2, Miss Clara J. Lindsay of 90 1/2 Essex St., Beverly, age 92 years. Service at the Lee & Moody Funeral Home, 9 Dane St., Beverly, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend.

  Events

• She worked as a school teacher and bookkeeper.

• She had a residence in 1864 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

• She appeared on the census in 1860 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the household of her parents.

• She appeared on the census in 1870 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the household of her mother and her mother's 2nd husband.

• She appeared on the census in 1880 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. She lived in the houshold of her mother and her mother's 2nd husband.

• She appeared on the census in 1900 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She lived in the household of her half-sister, Mary Howard (Lindsey) Sanborn.

• She appeared on the census in 1910 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was head of household and lived alone.

• She appeared on the census in 1920 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. She lived in the household of her half-sister, Mary Howard (Lindsey) Sanborn.

• She appeared on the census in 1930 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. She lived in the household of her half-sister, Mary Howard (Lindsey) Sanborn.

• Her funeral was held at Lee & Moody Co. 5 October 1948 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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