LINDSAY, Thomas Jr (1771-1843)
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Thomas Lindsay, Jr. came to South Carolina from Scotland in about 1800. He then moved to St. Charles, Missouri about 1816. He was a staunch member of the Presbyterian Church, founding the First Presbyterian Church of St. Charles, Missouri and hosting many visiting ministers. His siblings, Anne and James and their families came to St. Charles, and he provided a home for his niece, Anne Glenday after her mother(his sister Anne) died and her father, Patrick, returned to Scotland.
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Thomas Lindsay
I close this history with the following Obituary
Died at his residence near St. Charles on the 26th day of June 1843 at 2 1/2 o'clock p. m., Mr. Thomas Lindsay, Sen., after an illness of a few weeks, during which he experienced but little bodily pain. From my diary I copy the following: "June 21, Visited Father Lindsay, find him very low; he is evidently fast approaching the end of his mortal career. Altho' reduced to a mere shadow, having scarcely any physical strength left, and no appetite, yet he sits most of the day in his easy chair, rests quietly at night, complains of no bodily pain, and retains his mental faculties in all their usual strength. Monday, 26th, at 2 1/2 0'clk p.m., Mr. Lindsay departed. He literally fell asleep in Jesus. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."
Mr. Lindsay was born in Perthshire, Scotland, the 29th September 1771. He lived many years in South Carolina, from whence he removed with his family to the place of his late residence, in the year 1816. At the formation and organization of this church, 30th August 1818, he was chosen the first elder; and continued to serve actively in that office till disabled by the sickness that terminated his life. His chief employments were literary, mostly theological; his business that of an agriculturalist; his habits peaceful, kindly, hospitable, unostentatious. In his last Will he left the bulk of his estate to the American Bible Society and the two Missionary Boards, and directed his slaves (21) to be sent to Liberia.
August 30, 1849 Signed G. C. S.
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From note at close of Major George Champlin Sibley's History of the First Presbyterian Church of St. Charles, Missouriwarning.png“” cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. . Transcribed to softcopy by Susan D. Chambless. Moved from RootsWeb site by Bob Chambless 08:37, 29 December 2007 (CST)
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- Lindsay Glenday Durfee Summary
- Notes on an Old Quilt
- Time of OurLives - The Contents
- DURFEE, Thomas of St. Charles County, Missouri
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| Written by | SIBLEY, George Champlain (1782 - 1863) + |
| Year born | 1771 + |
| Year died | 1843 + |
