TITLE: James Allen Kay

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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KAY, James Allen
James Allen Kay (1850 to 1828) Tugaloo Tribune May 8, 1928 Mr. Jas. A. 
Kay, Pionee resident of Westminster, Passes On last Thursday evening 
as the sun was setting Mr. Jas. Allen Kay, beloved poineer citizen of 
Westminster, passed to his reward after suffering many months. He had 
been in feeble health many years and had been confined to his bed most 
of the past winter. With the exception of one year---1888--spent in 
Texas Mr. Kay lived all his lnong life in and close to Westminster. He 
was 77 years old last August. Son of the late Capt. Doran Kay and Mrs.
Eliza King Kay, the deceased was born on a farm, which is now known 
as the section of Eastminster, the house having stood near where the 
house of Mr. W. M. Lemmons now stands. Mr. Kay was one of the early 
carpenters of Westminster adn helped build many of the residence and 
stores in the days of his young manhood. He was the first carpenter of 
the Cheswell Mills, now the Oconee Mills. Mr. Kay possessed many warm 
friends, for he was a kind-hearted and humble citizen, always 
attending strictly to his own business and ready to help in times of 
need. He joined the Baptist church at the age of sixteen. Surviving 
are his widow, who was Miss Alice Jones, eldest daughter of the late 
Thomas Jones and Mrs. Mary Jenkins Jones; two daugters, Mrs. G. W. 
McConnell, of Atlanta, Ga.; Miss Annie Kay, at home and one son, Mr. 
William Jones Kay, of Charlotte, N. C., and a brother, Mr. W. R. Kay, 
of Atlanta, Ga. His eldest son, James Ernest Kay, died in August, 
1904. The youngest daughter, Mrs. Ida Tafta, was killed by train here 
last year. There are a number of grandchildren. Many friends and 
relatives extend to Mrs. Kay and the children much sympathy in their 
affliction. Mrs. Kay, Miss Annie Kay and many others wer untiring in 
giving Mr. Kay every attention possible during his long illness. 
Funeral services were conducted from the Kay residence on North Main 
Street Friday afternoon at four o'clock. Dr. F. H. Martin, assisted by 
Dr. W. M. Lee, being in charge. Special songs were rendered by the 
male quartette of the Baptist church. Interment followed in Eastview 
cemetery in the Jones-Cheswell-Kay family plot, with Mr. W. F. Sheldon 
of Sheldon and Miller, untakers, in charge. Active pall-bearers: 
Messrs. C. H. Miller, J. W. Lumkin, S. W. Dickson, Ira S. Pitts, D. 
I. Mulkey and W. L. England. The honorary escort: Messrs. James E. 
Phillips, Wm. J. Stribling, M. S. Stribling and Drs. T. G. Hall and 
F. T. Simpson. There was one of the prettiest diplays of flowers ever 
seen here on a funeral occasion. A sister, Mrs. Zimmerman, first wife 
of the late A. Zimmerman, and a brother, Joseph Kay, of Texas and a 
brother, Samuel Kay, of this county preceded Mr. Kay to the grave. 
Peace to the memory of James Allen Kay, who has known and loved 
Westminster from her infancy. Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, 
sbrockbooker@aol.com

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