Charles Augustus Gay (1848 - 1906)

Born Jul 1848 in New York, United States

Died 11 May 1906 at age 57 in Washington, United States

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Biography

Charles was born in 1848. He passed away in 1906.

ELOPEMENT IN POMEROY.

Special to the Chronicle via Grapevine Telegraph.

The usually quiet town of Pomeroy was thrown into a tremor of excrement this morning by the report that one Gay, a tooth carpenter from Lewiston, had eloped with Miss Martha, daughter of B. F. Shonkwiler of that place. This is the same chap who something over a year ago, made himself too officious by running after Miss Shonkwiler, then a girl in short dresses. Her father ordered him to stay away from the place, but he still paid her clandestine visits. As he was a worthless scoundrel, the good citizens of the town thought they could spare him from their midst, and as he had such in influence over the child, it was thought best to invite him to emigrate. He did so by daylight next morning, since which time he has made his home in Lewiston. The father and mother of the deluded girl are visiting friends in Oregon, and taking advantage of their absence, the fellow has swooped down and carried off his treasure. The girl is to be pitied and her parents are deserving of much sympathy.

Columbia Daily Chronicle, Dayton, Washington, Thursday, 24 Jan 1884, Page 3.

MARRIED.

GAY-SHONKWILER. – January 24, 1884, at the residence of B. E. Vaughan, Lewiston, by Rev. T. M. Boyd, Dr. C. A. Gay, of Lewiston and Martha A. Shonkwiler, of Pomeroy, W. T.

[No cards; no cake.]

The Lewiston Teller, Lewiston, North Idaho, Thursday, 31 Jan 1884, Page 2. Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, North Idaho), 31 Jan. 1884. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82007023/1884-01-31/ed-1/seq-2/> access 20 Nov 2015

COAST NOTES.

A Lewiston (W. T.) dentist named Gay eloped last week with a young daughter of B. F. Shonkwiler, a prominent citizen of Pomeroy W. T., while the old folks were away on a visit.

San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California, Tuesday, 5 Feb 1884, Page 5. 2nd column from the right.

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DR. CHARLES A. GAY SUDDENLY STRICKEN

WELL KNOWN DENTIST FALLS DEAD IN BATH ROOM OF HIS HOME OF HEART FAILURE.

Dr. Charles A. Gay, a well known dentist of this city, dropped dead this morning at the family residence, 3734 Brooklyn av. His body was found in the bath room a few minutes after he had entered. Death is ascribed to heart failure. The remains are at Bonney-Watson’s.

Dr. Gay had been ill for some time and had been under the care of Dr. Neville. Because of the noise add isturbance[sic] down town, the sick man with his family moved out to 3734 Brooklyn av.

Dr. Gay had offices at 902 2nd av., where he had been located for years.

During the past few months his business has been in another’s hands. Dr. Gay was 59 years of age last July.

The Seattle Star, Seattle, Washington, Friday, 11 May 1906, Front Page.

AGED DENTIST IS DEAD

Dr. C. A. Gay, for Seventeen Years a Practitioner In Seattle, Dies Unexpectedly of Bright’s Disease.

Dr. Charles R[sic]. Gay, in point of actual practice, the oldest dentist in Seattle, dropped dead at the home of his sister, Mrs. Day, on Brooklyn Avenue, at an early hour this morning, at the age of fifty-nine years. Dr. Gay expired in the bathroom and was found a few minutes later by the family.

For more than a year Dr. Gray has been suffering from a urinal trouble that a short time ago developed into Bright’s disease. In spite of this ailment, Dr. Gay maintained his office in the Rainier Block, northeast corner of Second Avenue and Marion Street, until a few days ago, when he went to his sister’s home.

Dr. Gay had lived in Seattle for almost eighteen years and during the greater part of that time kept his offices in the Rainier Building. His picture painted on the side of the building has been a familiar sign for years. For a dentist of the old school Dr. Gay is said to have had no superior and few equals in this part of the country.

A widow and one son, Lloyd, and two sisters, Mrs. Day and Mrs. Holcomb, survive Dr. Gay. No arrangements have been made for the funeral, which will probably be held from the Bonney-Watson Co. chapel Sunday.

The Seattle Daily Times, Seattle, Washington, Friday Evening, 11 May 1906, Page 4.

DOCTOR GAY TO BE BURIED TOMORROW

Aged Dentist Will Be Interred at Lakeview Cemetery After Services at First Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Charles A. Gay will be buried at Lakeview cemetery tomorrow afternoon, after services at the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. M. A. Matthews, the pastor of the church.

Dr. Gay who died at 3734 Brooklyn Avenue, on May 11, was well-known as one of the pioneer dentists of the city and was a member of Seattle lodge, No. 51, Knights of Pythias, and was also connected with the Al-Ki lodge, A. O. U. W. Both of those societies will be represented at the services and at the interment.

The Seattle Daily Times, Seattle, Washington, Saturday Evening, 12 May 1906, Page 2.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

GAY—In this city, May 11, 1906, at the residence, 3734 Brooklyn Ave. Dr. Charles A. Gay, aged 59 years. Member Seattle lodge, No. 51, K. of P. and Al-Ki lodge No. 7, A. O. U. W.

Remains at the private receiving rooms of Bonney-Watson Co. All member of K. of P., A. O. U. W. and friends invited to attend the funeral services at the First Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth Avenue and Spring Street, this Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment at Lake View cemetery.

The Seattle Sunday Times, Seattle, Washington, 13 May 1906, Page 22.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 September 2020), memorial page for Dr Charles A Gay (1847–11 May 1906), Find a Grave Memorial no. 16598018, citing Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Ann Koch (contributor 46800231).