Kate C. Lindsey

b. April 1861, d. 29 November 1915
  • Kate C. Lindsey was born in April 1861 in New York.
  • She married Jacob Sierk, son of Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager, on 20 October 1880, and Kate's first cousin Cora Lindsey married Jacob's brother Henry Sierk Jr.
  • Jacob Sierk and Kate C. Lindsey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Darien, Genesee County, New York. Other members of the household included Jessie May Sierk, William Henry Sierk and Roy J. Sierk.
  • Kate C. Lindsey died on 29 November 1915 at age 54 in Portola, Plumas County, California.
  • Jacob Sierk became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 6 December 1915 in The Daily News: (Attica) Word has been received here of the death at [P]ortola, Cal., of Mrs. Kate Sierk, wife of Jacob Sierk of this place, at the age of 54 years.
         Mr. and Mrs. Sierk left here about five weeks ago to visit the Panama-Pacific Exposition and relatives on the Pacific coast. Mrs. Sierk was taken ill at a hotel in San Francisco, but was able to be moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Pettibone of [P]ortola. The remains will be brought to Attica where the funeral and burial will be held.
         Mrs. Sierk leaves, besides her husband, two sons, William and Roy; a brother, Charles Lindsey, and two sisters, Mrs. Otis Benham and Mrs. Charles Bowen, all of this place.
  • Last Edited: 4 Aug 2014

Family: Jacob Sierk b. 12 April 1854, d. 11 May 1930