Mansfield Advertiser 23rd Nov 1887- Orrin E. Lay married
Miss Emma C. Squires of Grays Valley at Elmira NY Nov 2nd or 3rd, by Rev.
M. Dewitt. Newspaper: Orin LAY and Miss Emma SQUIRES of this place were
married in Elmira, Nov. 3, 1887. All join in wishing them a long and prosperous
life.
Obituary: Mr. Orrin LAY Shot Himself- Had Said He Had
Nothing To Live For. Mr. Orrin E. LAY, aged 38, a prominent and prosperous
farmer of Gray Valley, in Sullivan Township, committed suicide at his home
at about 6 o'clock last Tuesday morning, May 14th, by shooting himself
in the right side with a shotgun at close range. He had been heard to express
a strong desire to die, saying he had nothing to live for. The suicide
was a son of Mr. James LAY, of Sullivan township, and a son-in-law of the
late Mr. LaFayette SQUIRES, of the same township. He is survived by his
father, his wife and by four children - three daughters and one son.
Mr. LAY went, shortly after breakfast, to the woodshed
and there shot himself. he placed the muzzle of the gun against his side
and discharged the weapon with the aid of a small crotched stick, most
of the charge passing through his body. Dr. GUSTIN, of Sylvania, attended
him in response to a hurried summons, but the case was a hopeless one.
The suicide, however, lingered about five hours until death relieved him.
He lost consciousness immediately after the shooting, but regained it and
died in full possession of his mental faculties.
Mr. LAY was well liked by his acquaintances, and intense
regret because of the tragedy has been expressed by many of his friends
in Sullivan, and much sympathy has been evinced for his father, who is
highly esteemed. |
Obituary: Emily Charlotte Holcomb - The funeral of Mrs. Holcomb, which
was largely attended, was held at the home in Gray Valley on June 22, Glen
Dewey officiating; interment was in Gray Valley cemetery. Mrs. Holcomb
was born in Gray Valley, where she died, and had lived there most
of her entire life. She was 63 years old, the only child of Lafayette and
Mary Squires. She was married to Orrin Lay, now deceased, in 1887, and
to this union were born three daughters, Mary, Sadie, and Esther, and one
son, James, who died in childhood. On July 24, 1904, she was married to
L. Bert Holcomb, who survives her. She was a kind an loving wife
and was beloved by her family and a large circle of friends and neighbors.
She was a member of the little Bakerburg Church in the valley.
Family Records tell of little James who was a student
at Gray Valley School. The family was to live in Elmira in the winter and
he told his classmantes he'd be back in the spring. He returned in his
coffin. This is the only known photo of James. |
