LINDSAY, Richard P.

LINDSAY, BAYLOR, WHITE, ARGYLE

Posted By: Oregon Rain
Date: 8/19/2006 at 11:19:30

THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD.
November 18, 1943.

"Obituary of Former Sidney Business Man", by Mrs. Leona Gillogly.

-- Funeral services for Richard P. Lindsay, former business man and resident of Sidney, were held on Friday morning, Nov. 12, at the Wee Kirk of the Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial park, Glenwood, Calif. Forest Lawn Mortuary had charge of the arrangements under the direction of James Bogan, former Sidney business man.

Services were conducted by Rev. Raynold B. Bodin, of the Los Angeles Congregational church.

Numerous Sidney residents, friends of the family while living in Sidney, attended. Mrs. Carrie Baylor, sister of Mrs. Lindsay, and a former resident of Fremont county, was present at home during Mr. Lindsay's last illness.

Mr. Lindsay, who had been a semi-invalid during his later years, was still able to enjoy the home they shared with their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill C. White.

He became sudenly and critically ill at the family home at 1623 So. Gramercy Place, on Nov. 3, and passed away Monday, Nov. 8, just a few weeks before his 84th birthday. With him at the time of his passing were his wife, Kate, his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill C. White and his son, Raymond, and wife. He is also survived by two granddaughters and one great grandson.

He was born near Ipavia, Ill., Dec. 19, 1866, and came to Sidney in his young manhood as express agent for the C. B. & Q. Five years later he was married to Kate Argyle, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Harriette Argyle, in Sidney. They made their home in Sidney for 46 years.

A few years after their marriage, Mr. Lindsay went into the grocery business, starting with a small store on the corner where the Esden building now stands. Later he went into partnership with his brother-in-law under the name of Lindsay & Tate. He also served four years as county recorder. During his later years in Sidney he operated a grain elevator business near the depot.

He and his family were members of the Presbyterian church for many years, and served for over 30 years as secretary of the church school. He was affiliated with the Woodman lodge for more than 50 years and was a member of the Sidney Knights of Pythias, from which he recently received his 50 year veteran membership button, which he was proudly wearing when he became ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay have been residents of Los Angeles since September, 1935.

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