Gay, Eliza J. (Boyd), In the death of Mrs. Eliza J. Gay, of 12 Gay street, this city loses one of its oldest and best known residents. Mrs. Gay was born in Thomaston, May 11, 1827, the oldest child of Adam and Rachel Kalloch Boyd, both of St. George. She was the grand-daughter of David Kalloch, who served in the Revolutionary War under Gen. Gates. In 1845 she was married to William Gay of this city, who died 20 years ago. "Gram" Gay, as she was familiarly called by all who knew her was a woman of rugged, sterling qualities, which endeared her to young and old alike, and many have reason to remember her quiet charities and to bless her presence in their homes in time of sickness and death. She was keenly devoted to her family, and few were the days that she failed to visit her daughter who lived near her, and who will never fail to miss her mother's presence in her home. Mrs. Gay although in her 90th year was remarkably smart, doing all the household work for herself and her youngest son. She had been failing for a number of months but kept around until Friday when she was taken with pneumonia. She died the following day. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Fred M. Blackington of 4 North Main street; two sons, George and Jefferson Gay, who resided with her, a great-grandson Harold L. Blackington; and one sister in Port Hadlock, Washington. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the family residence. Interment in Sea View cemetery. (The Courier Gazette, Rockland, Maine, January 30, 1917).
Gay, Eliza J. (Boyd), In the death of Mrs. Eliza J. Gay, of 12 Gay street, this city loses one of its oldest and best known residents. Mrs. Gay was born in Thomaston, May 11, 1827, the oldest child of Adam and Rachel Kalloch Boyd, both of St. George. She was the grand-daughter of David Kalloch, who served in the Revolutionary War under Gen. Gates. In 1845 she was married to William Gay of this city, who died 20 years ago. "Gram" Gay, as she was familiarly called by all who knew her was a woman of rugged, sterling qualities, which endeared her to young and old alike, and many have reason to remember her quiet charities and to bless her presence in their homes in time of sickness and death. She was keenly devoted to her family, and few were the days that she failed to visit her daughter who lived near her, and who will never fail to miss her mother's presence in her home. Mrs. Gay although in her 90th year was remarkably smart, doing all the household work for herself and her youngest son. She had been failing for a number of months but kept around until Friday when she was taken with pneumonia. She died the following day. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Fred M. Blackington of 4 North Main street; two sons, George and Jefferson Gay, who resided with her, a great-grandson Harold L. Blackington; and one sister in Port Hadlock, Washington. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the family residence. Interment in Sea View cemetery. (The Courier Gazette, Rockland, Maine, January 30, 1917).
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Eliza J. His wife 1827 -- 1917
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Daughter of Adam and Rachel (Kalloch) Boyd, wife of William Gay.
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