Hotel keeper. Drowned.
Buried 1863-09-11
Church of England, Rev. G. V. Housman
"removed from the St. John's burial grounds" according to Mount Hermon burial register.
FATAL ACCIDENT-DEATH OF MR. JOHN LINDSAY.
We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John Lindsay, hotel-keeper, No 1 Buade Street, Upper Town, which occurred at the ferry wharf, Island of Orleans, on Tuesday night. About eight o'clock, p.m., the deceased came down to the wharf, and finding that he was late for the regular trip of the steamer, set about making arrangements for the purpose of getting back to town, when in doing so he unfortunately missed his way and tell over the wharf. There was not a great depth of water alongside the wharf at the time, but the deceased must have been fearfully atunned by the fall. The body was taken up in less than half an hour, and was found to be partially warm. Dr, Milburne, of the Medical Staff, who was present, tried friction, and all the other prescribed means to revive the unfortunate man; but it was too late, the vital spark had filed. An inquest was held on the body, yesterday, by the Coroner, which resulted in a verdict of accidental drowning " Deceased was one of our best known and most highly respected citizens. He was much liked by his many friends la all classes of society, as was most amply testified by the numerous cortege which followed his remains from the Ferry Wharf to his late residence, yesterday. Mr. Lindsay held the rank of Captain in the Volunteer Foot Artillery of Quebec, and commanded No 1 Battery of this city, our oldest and one of our most efficient volunteer artillery corps in Lower Canada. Deceased was also a prominent member of the Masonic body, in which be held high degrees. The funeral will take place on Friday at 3p.m., and, it is anticipated, will be attended by the customary ceremonial, Mr. Lindsay was in his forty-sixth year; he leaves a widow and a numerous family to mourn his untimely end.
(Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 1863-09-10, Collections de BAnQ.)
Buried 1863-09-11
Church of England, Rev. G. V. Housman
"removed from the St. John's burial grounds" according to Mount Hermon burial register.
FATAL ACCIDENT-DEATH OF MR. JOHN LINDSAY.
We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John Lindsay, hotel-keeper, No 1 Buade Street, Upper Town, which occurred at the ferry wharf, Island of Orleans, on Tuesday night. About eight o'clock, p.m., the deceased came down to the wharf, and finding that he was late for the regular trip of the steamer, set about making arrangements for the purpose of getting back to town, when in doing so he unfortunately missed his way and tell over the wharf. There was not a great depth of water alongside the wharf at the time, but the deceased must have been fearfully atunned by the fall. The body was taken up in less than half an hour, and was found to be partially warm. Dr, Milburne, of the Medical Staff, who was present, tried friction, and all the other prescribed means to revive the unfortunate man; but it was too late, the vital spark had filed. An inquest was held on the body, yesterday, by the Coroner, which resulted in a verdict of accidental drowning " Deceased was one of our best known and most highly respected citizens. He was much liked by his many friends la all classes of society, as was most amply testified by the numerous cortege which followed his remains from the Ferry Wharf to his late residence, yesterday. Mr. Lindsay held the rank of Captain in the Volunteer Foot Artillery of Quebec, and commanded No 1 Battery of this city, our oldest and one of our most efficient volunteer artillery corps in Lower Canada. Deceased was also a prominent member of the Masonic body, in which be held high degrees. The funeral will take place on Friday at 3p.m., and, it is anticipated, will be attended by the customary ceremonial, Mr. Lindsay was in his forty-sixth year; he leaves a widow and a numerous family to mourn his untimely end.
(Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 1863-09-10, Collections de BAnQ.)
Hotel keeper. Drowned.
Buried 1863-09-11
Church of England, Rev. G. V. Housman
"removed from the St. John's burial grounds" according to Mount Hermon burial register.
FATAL ACCIDENT-DEATH OF MR. JOHN LINDSAY.
We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John Lindsay, hotel-keeper, No 1 Buade Street, Upper Town, which occurred at the ferry wharf, Island of Orleans, on Tuesday night. About eight o'clock, p.m., the deceased came down to the wharf, and finding that he was late for the regular trip of the steamer, set about making arrangements for the purpose of getting back to town, when in doing so he unfortunately missed his way and tell over the wharf. There was not a great depth of water alongside the wharf at the time, but the deceased must have been fearfully atunned by the fall. The body was taken up in less than half an hour, and was found to be partially warm. Dr, Milburne, of the Medical Staff, who was present, tried friction, and all the other prescribed means to revive the unfortunate man; but it was too late, the vital spark had filed. An inquest was held on the body, yesterday, by the Coroner, which resulted in a verdict of accidental drowning " Deceased was one of our best known and most highly respected citizens. He was much liked by his many friends la all classes of society, as was most amply testified by the numerous cortege which followed his remains from the Ferry Wharf to his late residence, yesterday. Mr. Lindsay held the rank of Captain in the Volunteer Foot Artillery of Quebec, and commanded No 1 Battery of this city, our oldest and one of our most efficient volunteer artillery corps in Lower Canada. Deceased was also a prominent member of the Masonic body, in which be held high degrees. The funeral will take place on Friday at 3p.m., and, it is anticipated, will be attended by the customary ceremonial, Mr. Lindsay was in his forty-sixth year; he leaves a widow and a numerous family to mourn his untimely end.
(Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 1863-09-10, Collections de BAnQ.)
Buried 1863-09-11
Church of England, Rev. G. V. Housman
"removed from the St. John's burial grounds" according to Mount Hermon burial register.
FATAL ACCIDENT-DEATH OF MR. JOHN LINDSAY.
We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John Lindsay, hotel-keeper, No 1 Buade Street, Upper Town, which occurred at the ferry wharf, Island of Orleans, on Tuesday night. About eight o'clock, p.m., the deceased came down to the wharf, and finding that he was late for the regular trip of the steamer, set about making arrangements for the purpose of getting back to town, when in doing so he unfortunately missed his way and tell over the wharf. There was not a great depth of water alongside the wharf at the time, but the deceased must have been fearfully atunned by the fall. The body was taken up in less than half an hour, and was found to be partially warm. Dr, Milburne, of the Medical Staff, who was present, tried friction, and all the other prescribed means to revive the unfortunate man; but it was too late, the vital spark had filed. An inquest was held on the body, yesterday, by the Coroner, which resulted in a verdict of accidental drowning " Deceased was one of our best known and most highly respected citizens. He was much liked by his many friends la all classes of society, as was most amply testified by the numerous cortege which followed his remains from the Ferry Wharf to his late residence, yesterday. Mr. Lindsay held the rank of Captain in the Volunteer Foot Artillery of Quebec, and commanded No 1 Battery of this city, our oldest and one of our most efficient volunteer artillery corps in Lower Canada. Deceased was also a prominent member of the Masonic body, in which be held high degrees. The funeral will take place on Friday at 3p.m., and, it is anticipated, will be attended by the customary ceremonial, Mr. Lindsay was in his forty-sixth year; he leaves a widow and a numerous family to mourn his untimely end.
(Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 1863-09-10, Collections de BAnQ.)
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