Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Henry Boatman LAY ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Mr. Henry B. Lay, aged 79 years, died at his home in this city on Friday evening, April 8, 1898, after a long faithful life of honest toil. Almost up to the time of his death he continued to labor at sawing wood for his neighbors, and although old and feeble, had the repuation of cutting more cords of wood during the whole year than any other person in this city; but this is only an example of his untiring industry through life. He was a kind husband, and father of a family that have the greatest respect and deepest sympathy of this community. Funeral was held at the Baptist church on Monday, April 11th, at 10 o'clock a.m., Rev. O. P. Bestor officiating. Interment in the Evansville cemetery. Friday April 15, 1898, The Enterprise, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin Died: At his home in this city April. 9, Mr. H. B. Lay, aged 78 years. Mr. Lay had been in poor health for many months and his death resulted from a complication of diseases. The deceased was a highly respected citizen and his days have been filled with hard work. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery. Mr. Lay leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons. The Badger, p. 1, col. 4, April 16, 1898, Evansville, Wisconsin Mr. Henry Boatman Lay died at his home in this city of old age, Friday evening, April 8, '98, aged 73 years. He was born in Helsale, Suffolk, England and remained with his parents until Nov. 1841. He was married to Charlotte Wood in London, England, where they resided until 1843 when they came to this country and settled in Brooklyn, Green Co., Wis., until 1885; they then came to this city where he resided until his death. They have been blessed with seven children of which five are still living, two having passed to the better land. Mr. Lay was a highly respected old gentleman and was well known in this city and vicinity. When in his early days he joined the Baptist church and has always had a helping hand to the needy and distressed. He leaves a wife, five children, many friends to mourn the loss of a kind husband, loving father, and a devoted friend. The funeral service was held in the Baptist church, Monday at 10:30, Rev. Bestor, officiating. The remains were interred in the cemetery at this place. How joyful is the thought that lingers When loved ones cross death's sea That when labors here are ended With them we'll ever be. No parting words shall e'er be spoken In that bright land of flowers, But songs of joy, peace and gladness, Shall ever more be ours. Scrapbook of obituaries, weddings, biographies compiled by James Ballard, Sexton of Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Wisconsin in late 1800s.