OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - Lindsay News Clippings (Richmond, IN Newspapers) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Helen Silvey Helen_Silvey@macnexus.org http://jpaul.gwdi.com/silvey/ July 12, 1999 *************************************************************************** Clippings from the Richmond newspapers: Upon begining practice in Richmond Dr. Lindsay announced his practice with the advertisement: DR. WILLIAM LINDSEY After complimenting his friends for past favors, respectfully informs the public, generally that he now considers himself permanently located in the town of richmond, Indiana. In the practice of his profession, in the various branches of PHYSIC, SURGER, and MIDWIFERY. He may at all times be found at his residence and Drug Store, when not on business, one door south of Samuel W. Smith's corner, and one door north of Achilles William's Saddler Shop. He still keeps on hand, Dean's Gum Elatic Japan Varnish, for boots, shoes, and harnes (sic) to render leather waterproof. ---------------------------- A few young men who are qualified will be taken as medical students. _________________________________________________________________ ___ Another later advertisement: NEW DRUG STORE!! Dr. W. Lindsey & G. W. Crawford, having associated themselves in the Drug business, respectfully inform the citizens of Richmond, and the public in general, that they have just received, and are now opening, at the sign of the MORTAR and PESTLE, one door west of B. Paige's hotel, a large and general assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, VARNISHES, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, &C. &C. Also -- SURGICAL, DENTAL, and POCKET CASES of Instruments; -- All of which are offered, wholesale & retail, on the most accommodating terms. _________________________________________________________________ _ Richmond Palladium Feb. 9, 1833, p. 3, col. 4 CASH! CASH! Those indebted to me for professional services or otherwise, previous to January last, are earnestly solicited to come forward and settle the same by cash of notes, without delay. My natural disposition is to be indulgent, and it would indeed be painful to be reduced to the necessity of forcing colletions. - But the purchase of heavy property, and improvements in the way of building since, urges the necessity of making collection, however disagreeable. I would wish to consider myself permanently settled among you, and am anxious to pay my debts and secure a home for myself and family; and could I command even one half the amount owe, should be able to square with the world, and have a valuable property left. To my friends and the public generally, I tender my thanks for a liberal patronage in my profession, and would hope by a faithful discharge of professional duties to merit a continuance. Respectfully, Dr. Wm. Lindsey _________________________________________________________________ ___ Richmond Palladium Dec. 28, 1833, p. 3, col. 3 DENTISTRY Dr. W. Lindsey has prepared himself for cleaning and plugging the teeth, and keeps a Dentifice Powder for preserving them, curing the scurvey, & causeing a bad breath. The subscriber proposes to sell a six acre Lot in the neighborhood of town, has a snug log house on it, large enough to accomodate a small family, a small part cleared and enclosed-is well watered, & five acres of it is well timbered - for terms enquire of W. Lindsey N.B. - a good title or no sale. _________________________________________________________________ ___ The Indiana Journal, 2 September 1837 CURE OF HERNIA OR RUPTURE The subscribers would inform those laboring under the above debility that they have the right for applying and vending the ELASTIC SPRING PATENT 'TRUSS,' which is warranted; when well fitted and properly worn, to cure all kinds of reducible hernia. It cures by causing reunion of the fascia and ruptured integuments. The Truss will be furnished at a certain price; or applied on the condition of "no cure no pay." Those who have suffered under this distressing disease for years, will be appreciate the advantages of the Truss--all afflicted would do well to avail themselves of a cure. For sale by WM. LINDSAY & CO. _________________________________________________________________ __ The Indiana Journal, 11 November 1837, p. 3 INFORMATION WANTED A female somewhat advanced in life, and much afflicted by disease, disappointment and suffering, has lately arrived in this place. She is from the state of New Jersy, Bergen county. Her name is MARY ALPEEL. Since she set out from N.J. on pursuit of her children, has been bereaved of a husband, to whom she had been united by a second marriage, whose name was NICHOLAS ALPEEL. Her first husband was by the name of WILLIAM CAMBLE, by whom she had four children, whose names are JAMES, SARAH JANE, JOHN AND WILLIAM. Last Octobre five years ago, her children all grown, her eldest son JAMES, having a wife and three children, her daughter also married, to a man by the name of John Crouse, and had two children, with their families accompanied by her two younger sons, then single, set out for the Western country. Some 15 or 18 months ago Mrs. Alpeel received a letter from her eldest son James Camble that he resided somewhere between Indianapolis and Noblesville, Ia., which letter was mailed at the former place. By this letter, the relative of James Camble and his wife then reading in N. Jersey, were informed that some of the members of this family who had moved in company from N.J. had again removed still farther westward. As this letter was more particularly, or in part, directed to the parents and family of Camble's wife, and being retained by them it is only from memory that Mrs. Alpeel now is able to give any account of what this letter contained, and now is at a loss to state where those of her children that had again removed, had gone to, and is not certain whether to the Wabash, the Choctaw Purchase, or the neighborhood of Natchez, Mississippi. On the reception of the above letter, so soon as Mr. and Mrs. Alpeel could arrange matters, they set out from N.J. with the intention of finding the residence of James Camble. But on the road somewhere in the state of Ohio, this unfortunate female as before stated, was separated from her husband by the hand of death. By this misfortune and consequent delay, what little means she had set out with, was now nearly exhausted. For in consequence of a loss by fire this family some short time previous to their setting out for the West had been reduced from a state of moderately easy circumstances to that of almost destitution. This was not all. Mrs. Alpeel having buried her companion, on compounding with her creditors, was reduced to the necessity of traveling on foot, by the fatigue and exposure of which situation, she was soon overtaken by a severe attack of sickness, and has been some months in reaching this place. At Dayton, Ohio, where she was confined to her bed some time, by the assitance of the benevolent citizens of that place, she has been enabled to reach Indianapolis, in the stage. But her state of health was such, that she was obliged to stop by the way, and was four or five weeks in reaching this place, a distance of about 105 miles. Since her diligent inqury has been made for her childrne, particularly for the family of her son James Camble, whom she hoped to have found in the neighborhood of this place, or Noblesville, in an adjoining county. But as yet not the least information of him or any of his children has been obtained. The writer of this has a letter from a gentleman of Dayton,Ohio, from a respectable source, which taken in connection with some papers in her possession, all seem to corraboate that this much afflicted female is a woman of respectability, and consequently, that the foregoing narrative on herself and family must be substantially correct. Should this reach the eye of any of her children, or of her relatives, it is hoped immediate measures will be taken to restore her to their society Since her arrival here, she has, of course been entirely dependent on the hospitality of strangers; and such must continue to be her situation until assisted by her relatives or friends. Since here she has been taken care of at the Wasington Hall, at Mr. Browning, whose family have taken much pains to render her comfortable; and so far as possible to console her mind, under the heavy disappointment of not finding any of his children. The Noblesville Newspaper is respectully requested to give this one or two insertions. Also all editors in the Western part of this State, throughout Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, and the Mississippi Valley. W. LINDSAY, Attending Physician _________________________________________________________________ __ VOL. XIII--NO. 18 RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY , MAY 5, 1870 THE RADICAL, Offices Post Office Building, 3d Story An Early Anti-Slavery Record of Wayne County There are several columns and names of Richmond Anti-Slavery Society contain some of the extended family of Dr. William Lindsay: Wm. Lindsey; Rhoda Ann Lindsey; Catharine Lindsey; Eliza Ann Lindsey; Mary Jane Lindsey; _________________________________________________________________ __ Eaton (Ohio) Register May 11, 1876 Father's Obituary, written by Rev. H. M. Herman, pastor of the German Reformed Church at West Alexandria, Preble Co., Ohio, May 1876--Harriet Louise Victoria Lindsay Guy: DEATHS Mr. Lindsay, M.D. was born in Lincoln county, N.C., near the S.C. line December 24th, 1795. At the age of 19 years he left his native home and came to Ohio and settled near Dayton, 1814. He commenced teaching school when only 15 years of age, and taught one year after coming to Ohio--He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Robbins, of Mad River afterwards with Dr. Steble of Dayton; attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati and received his Diploma from the Medical College at Columbus. He commenced the practice of medicine at Lawrenceburg, Ind., and remained there 4 years. From there he removed to Germantown, O., where he remained two years. From there he came to West Alexandria about 1824, and remained here 18 months when he removed to Richmond, Ind. Here he engaged in the drug business in connection with a large practice in his profession. Here he remained 4 or 5 years, and then moved to Indianapolis and engaged in the wholesale drug trade and practice of mdicine. Here he remained about 18 months. Here he met with financial failures from which he never recovered, from here he returned to Richmond and then back to Dayton, from there to Donaldsville, Clarke county. Two weeks after the death of Dr. Linewaver, he came to West Alexandria, and has been here until his death; excepting 14 months service in the army as surgeon. Dr. Lindsay has been long and favorably known as a man of fine culture in literature generally, and professionally, especially.--I believe he was one of the finest educated men in the county. A reader all his life--not a reader of newspapers and novels or literature of a frivolous character, but a reader of works of merit, and his mind was richly stored with useful knowledge. As a physician was successful, and in surgery especially he excelled. He has left behind several proofs in which he has given the results of his practice, who do honor to his head and proficiency in this profession. Morally, he was a man of unexceptional character. He was never nown to do a mean or unbecoming act. A man of strict integrity, he was never given to evil speaking or profane or unbecoming language. He was a man of deep religious convictions, and from his earliest manhood he lived in the fear of God. His parents were Presbyterians and in this faith he was reared--reunited with the Church when a young man. I believe he was identified with the M. E. Church for a number of years. Oct 24, 1869, he united with the Reformed Church, and from that time until his death he never failed in the performance of any of his religious duty. On his death bed at his own request he celebrated the Lord's supper. In his death this community loses one of its best citizens. He was an honor to any community. A well educated mind--an honor to his profession--an example worthy of imitation to all. As a member of the fraternitey, F. A. M., he was faithful and consistent. As we review his life in this respect, not a blush crimsons the cheek. He died in the hope of a blessed immortality, May 7th, 1876, aged 80 years, 6 months, and 14 days. Return thanks to friends. _________________________________________________________________ _ This was probably in a paper in Dayton, Oh. ca 1986 PORTRAITS OF EARLY W. ALEX DOCTOR & WIFE FOUND IN MAC-O-CHEE CASTLE DR. William Lindsay (1795-1876) was born in Lincoln county, North Carolina, died in West Alexandria, Ohio, he lived and practiced medicine for many years in southwestern Ohio and the Richmond, Indiana areas. He was a very learned man who kept journals of his daily medical practice. These handwritten leather covered books were located in a second-hand book store in Indiana several years ago, and came to the attention of Katherine McDonall of the Indiana Medical History Museum, she has since written a book about Dr. Lindsay's life and adventures, soon to be published by the Indiana Historical Society. A copy will be availble later at The Archive. Eleanore Kilpatrick of Troy and her sister (Carolyn Chapman), became very interested in this project and set about trying to find a picture of their ancestor for the book. None of the local decendants could find one but a lady, now living in Texas, gave them a clue. She had seen portraits of Dr. Lindsay and his first wife, Rhoda Allison Smith Lindsay, in her aunt and uncle's home in Iowa and more recently, in the Mac-O-Chee Castle at West Liberty, Ohio. She herself had lived at this castle with her cousin, both were gr-granddaughters of William and Rhoda Lindsay. When the cousin, who owned the castle, died in 1954, the portraits were still around. In 1986 the pictures were not visible on the castle tour so the ladies questioned the young guide in charge. She was very interested in their quest and volunteered the information that there were a few portraits in a storage room because it had been determined they were not pictures of the original, and once again, owners of the castle, the Piatt family. Several days later she called to say the present owners had given permission for them to see and photograph the portraits. They were excited to be able to identify the paintings of their ancestors, probably done by an itinerant painter sometime before Rhoda's death in 1840! The old oil paintings are in deplorable condition, so they are trying to work out an arrangement with the Piatt family to have them moved to an art museum for restoration and care. Dr. Lindsay was more than a noted surgeon, he was a pharmacist, medicine manufactuerer, Justice of the Peace, farmer and Civil War surgeon. A letter writter in 1910 by Eleanora Lindsay Matchette was found in Piqua and in it she states "my father, William Lindsay physician and surgeon, was full of nobitility of character; a Christian gentleman who would have died for a principle." By age nineteen, Dr. Lindsay was teaching in Dayton. He married first Rhoda Smith in 1819 and they were the parents of nine children. From his journals it is known one of the most difficult times of his life was when he could not save her life. Later he married Harriet Overton and their only child, Charles, died from illness contracted during service in the Civil War. He married Emeline Wilkinson in Troy, Ohio, in 1843 and from this union there were five children. When he returned to West Alexandria about 1850, Dr. Lindsay built the house at 39 West Dayton Street, which at that time was outside the village. His son-in-law Dr. Matchett made some addition to the house during his residence but you can still see there were two doors in the front, one to the home and one to the office. Dr. Lindsay is buried in the Old Town cemetery, now known as Peace Park. The ladies are still trying to locate other descendants of the doctor so they can share with them the information they have. ---------------------------------------- The pictures of Dr. William and Rhoda Lindsay have found a home at the Inddiana Medical Society. It is believed Dr. Lindsay's body was exhumed in the 1890s and he is buried in Pioneer Cem. in Van Buren county, Mi., just a few graves from Emma Lindsay. Two of the daughters of Dr. & Mrs. Lindsay lived in this county. _________________________________________________________________ _ A visit to the Indiana State Library was very fruitful. We met with the Curator of the Ind. Medical Society, Mrs. Katherine Mandusic McDonell, a historian who has had a great interest in William Lindsay. His early practice was in Indiana, and we heard him referred to as "Bill Lindsay, the itinerate surgeon." seems he was an innovator and one of the few surgeons who did trephining on a regular basis. Mrs. McDonell and I had exchanged material for several years, she had information on William up to 1840 and couldn't get any further. I worked as a genealogist does, backward, and had everything back to 1840 and couldn't go further. A final note: It seems many ancestors of our Lindsay line have made their mark. One that many genealogists will recognize is Lindsay Brien who spent a life-time researching in the Miami Valley of Ohio. Another writer was Emma-Lindsay Squire who wrote children's stories and tales of wild-life while living in Puget Sound, Wash. There is also a Dr. Gaylord in New York -- so one has followed a medical career among the many other professionals. ________________________________________________________________ Helen, Sacramento