Gay’s sons and sons-in-law assisted him in the management of his properties and businesses. With the dissolution in 1868 of the firm William Edwards and Company, Edward J. Gay opened up a New Orleans
commission firm, Edward J. Gay and Company, placing his son Edward in business there with Samuel Cranwill as manager. Young Edward was affiliated with this firm until his death in 1878, from yellow
fever."
Excerpt from Edward J. Gay and Family Papers, Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library, L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
~Contributed by Sandi H. 48466302, January 2017~
commission firm, Edward J. Gay and Company, placing his son Edward in business there with Samuel Cranwill as manager. Young Edward was affiliated with this firm until his death in 1878, from yellow
fever."
Excerpt from Edward J. Gay and Family Papers, Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library, L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
~Contributed by Sandi H. 48466302, January 2017~
Gay’s sons and sons-in-law assisted him in the management of his properties and businesses. With the dissolution in 1868 of the firm William Edwards and Company, Edward J. Gay opened up a New Orleans
commission firm, Edward J. Gay and Company, placing his son Edward in business there with Samuel Cranwill as manager. Young Edward was affiliated with this firm until his death in 1878, from yellow
fever."
Excerpt from Edward J. Gay and Family Papers, Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library, L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
~Contributed by Sandi H. 48466302, January 2017~
commission firm, Edward J. Gay and Company, placing his son Edward in business there with Samuel Cranwill as manager. Young Edward was affiliated with this firm until his death in 1878, from yellow
fever."
Excerpt from Edward J. Gay and Family Papers, Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library, L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
~Contributed by Sandi H. 48466302, January 2017~
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