LOUIS B. GAY, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890



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LOUIS B. GAY

Louis B. Gay, dealer in wines, liquors and sugars, is a native of Sabine
Parish, La., born January 22, 1855, son of Louis B. and Elizabeth (Nash) Gay,
the birth of the former occurring in Georgia, and his death in Sabine Parish,
where his mother also died.  The latter's father, Valentine Nash, was one of
the old settlers of Sabine Parish, and has now attained to the advanced age of
ninety five years, being one of the most highly esteemed residents in this
section.  Owing to the early death of his parents Mr. Gay was reared by his
grandfather, Nash, and was given the advantages of the common schools in his
youth.

In 1880 he stared out for himself, and opened a general mercantile
establishment at Many, La., being in partnership with his brother, the firm
name being L. B. and F. C. Gay.  In 1881 they removed to Robeline, and here
continued their business taking A. H. Hogue as a partner, the name of the firm
being Hogue & Gay Bros.  After remaining associated for two years they
dissolved partnership, and for five years Mr. Gay has followed his present
calling, at which he is doing well.  He keeps a large and excellent line of
goods, and his house is at all times orderly and quiet.

In 1880 his marriage with Miss Lulu Fox was celebrated, she being a native of
Alexandria, La., and intelligent and pleasant lady.  Their family consists of
four children, whose names are as follows: Lafayette, Louis B., Nena and
Howard.  As a Democrat Mr. Gay has always supported the men and measures of
that party, and socially he belongs to Natchitoches Lodge No. 89, of the A. F.
& A. M., and also belongs to the K. of P.