Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries......Gay, John M., 1899 

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JOHN MASON GAY

DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED AND HONORED CITIZEN.

   Windsor, Va. Jan. 3 - Mr. John M. Gay, one of the most esteemed and honored 
citizens of this community, died at his home near this place last night, in 
the 63rd year of his age.  Mr. Gay had been sick just three weeks, and the end 
came as a result of a severe attack of pneumonia.  Deceased had been three 
times married, leaving a widow and eight children, all of which are about 
grown, the youngest being seventeen and several grandchildren. 

   Mr. Gay was a very successful business man, and had by his shrewd and keen 
business capacity, accumulated an estate valued at about $30,000.  He was kind 
hearted and of a generous disposition; a good neighbor, honored citizens, kind 
and tender father and faithful and devoted husband.  He was genial in 
disposition, and had a host of friends.  He will be sadly missed in the 
community.  Funeral and burial tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from Antioch 
Christian Church at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dr. Staley and Rev. H.H. 
Butler, both of Suffolk.  Peace to his ashes.


John Mason GAY, farmer & lumberman, Confederate veteran*, 
b. 19 Feb 1835, Isle of Wight Co., d. 3 Jan 1899, at home, near Windsor, 
interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery*, near Windsor, 4 Jan 1899, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. II, No. 80, Wed., Jan. 4, 1899, p. 7 

*Additional information: 

Antioch list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/antioch.txt 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #20: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Photos of his monument are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #104717923. 

He enlisted as a private in Co. E, 9th VA Infantry, but he was sick & never 
   mustered in. 

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"Richmond (VA) Dispatch," No. 13,515, Sat., Nov. 24, 1894, p. 2, col. 2 

Barn and Stables Burned. 

  WINDSOR, VA., November 23. - (Special.) - The barn and stables of Mr. John 
M. Gay, a prosperous farmer and lumberman near this place, containing a large 
lot of fodder and hay, together with a complete set of farming-implements, 
was totally destroyed by fire last night about 9 o'clock.  Mr. Gay had not 
retired, but for the timely discovery of the fire about twenty head of stock, 
consisting of horses and mules, would have been consumed.  The origin of the 
fire is not known.  The loss is estimated at $1,500, partly covered by 
insurance. 


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