John Wesley Gay
"Mr John Wesley Gay of Oban, Who died recenlty, was a native of Tasmania and
was born in 1839. He came to N.S.W. in 1862 and resided at Puddledock and
Oban districts up to the time of his death. He was held in high respect by
a large circle of friends and much sumpathy has been expressed for Mrs Gay
in her sorrowful bereavement. The remains were laid to rest at Puddledock
beside those of his father who predeceased him a great number of years ago."
John Wesley Gay died 11 Feb 1913. He married a widow Maria Rebekah Jones
in 1868/69 and did not have any children.
James Gay
"The funeral of the late Mr James Gay, of Mount Clear, mine manager, took place yesterday, and was very largely attended. A large number of the members of the Mining Managers' Association and the G.U.O.O.F. Lodge were present. The remains were interred in the New Cemetary. The pall bearers were-Messrs D. Dalzell, J. Sharpe, J. Trethowan, J. Hamer, T. Clarke, J. Black. T. Robinson, J. Sawyer and J Ritchie. The coffin bearers were-Messrs. J. Hull, T.Aley, J. Dickson and A.Campbell. The services at the house and grave were conducted by J. West Law. Messrs Jordan and Tippett were the undertakers."
James Gay died 23 March 1899. He married Jane Elizabeth Thompson in 1868.
Silas Gay
"The remains of the late Mr. Silas Gay. of Mount Pleasant, who was accidently killed at the Red, White and Blue Mine, at Blackwood. on Thursday last. were interred in the New Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral, which was very lengthy, was headed by a number of the members of the A.M.A. and G.U.O.O.F. Lodge. The Revs. S.T. Withington, W. Burridge and Mr. J. West Law officiated at the house and grave, and Mr.K. Morfew read the lodge service. The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers- Messrs I. Pearce, J. S. Trethowan, J. Harvey, J. Sharp, D.Dalzell, Jas. Pearce, J. Kirby and O. Williams; and the coffin bearers were -Messrs. O. Williams, W. Peters, A. Ritchie and N. Sweet. Messrs Jordan and Tippett carried out the funeral arrangements."
Silas Gay died 16 Dec 1898. He married Mary Elizabeth Ford in 1869.
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