206 A Bridge To The Past

he experienced religion under the ministry of the late Rev. Alexander McDonald, united with the Baptist Church at Bedeque, and, in the main, continued an exemplary soldier of Christ until recent departure from earth. Shortly before his death, he requested his Saviour to take him to Heaven as the “Thief on the Cross.” The prayer, we trust, was soon answered, and he was thus permitted to join his Christian partner, who had preceded him by about ten months. May the seven children left behind be comforted in their loss, serve the same Saviour on earth, and join their kindred after death.“

Mr. Gay‘s medals are still in the possession of his descendants. Mr. Gay’s wife was Jane (1797—1875) and the first five of their seven children were born in England. As noted in the memoriam, William settled in this community, where Layton Huestis now lives, in 1837. The children were:

George (1820-1909) married Elizabeth (1820). George was a shoemaker in Traveller’s Rest.

Arthur (1825) farmed at home.

Eliza Jane was born between 1826 and 1830, and died in 1908. She married Henry Waite of Wilmot Valley in January 15, 1858.

William J. (1832—Oct. 8, 1893) married Sarah Wilson (1841) on Jan. 5. 1865. in St. Eleanor‘s. Their children were: Maud (1866). a daughter who died in infancy (Sept. 19, 1868—Oct. 22. 1868). lda (1869), Albert E. (1872), Mary or Hary H. (1873). Ernest (1876) and Frank (1880).

Andrew (1834) married Flora , (1841). Their children were: Percy (1867), Ernest (1868), Joseph (1870), William (1872), Lemuel (1873—1953) and Albert A. (1874-1952).

Joseph (1838-1868) married Mary Ann Waite on January 25, 1862. Sarah (1863-1890) was also brought up in the household.

Another Sarah, believed to be of this family, married James (‘onnell of Wilmot Valley.

Arthur continued to farm on the homestead and married Ellen V (1828). Arthur appears as the owner of the farm in 1880. Arthur and Ellen had the following children: Nelson (1857), Alex (1863), William (1864), Arthur (1866) and George (1868). According to older residents, George, along with the rest of the family, moved to St. Stephen, NB, where he formed a partnership with a Mr. Mallery. They operated Gay and Mallery Bakery and Restaurant, on Water St., St. Stephen, according to the New Brunswick Directory of 1903.