From: The Monroe Evening News Tuesday May 18, 1920 p. 6 c. 3 Suicide Victim Buried - The funeral of Austin Fay, Jr., of Carleton, who committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, was held at the Methodist church at Carleton this afternoon. He had been in failing health for sometime. Austin Fay a prominent farmer of Exeter township ended all of his early troubles on Saturday evening by shooting himself while in bed. Mr. Fay has been sick for the past three weeks and in a serious condition. His brother, Wilmer, has been caring for him and on Saturday evening he was asked by the sick brother to go and care for the chores, When only a short distance from the house the shot was heard and instantly returning to learn the cause found his brother breathing his last. Austin Fay was born at Flat Rock, September 25, 1859, and had spent 45 years of his life in Exeter township, He had never married and lived alone on his farm for a number of years. The rash act is due to despondency over his failing health. When the news reached the village many were shocked for Mr. Fay had many friends here as well as in his own neighborhood. [Hand written on this obit is: Carleton Messenger Obit File 1904? And Sept. 25, 1859] This is my question: So are these the same two Austin Fay????? Feb. 12, 1960 (Special to the Evening News) Arthur R. Fay, 70, of 3147 Douglas Rd., died Thursday in his home. Included among his survivors is a son, James B.Fay of Temperance. The body is in the Bennett Funeral Home at 3434 Secor Rd..where Toledo Commandery Knights Templar will conduct services at 3 p.m., Saturday. Burial will be in the Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery at Sylvania, Ohio. Mr. Fay was born at Mansfield, Ohio, and lived at Toledo since 1919. He was employed as a sheet-metal worker until his retirement. He was a member of: Sanford Collins Lodge, F & AM, Council Chapter and Commandery: Scottish Rite and Zenobia Shrine, and South Side Post, American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Estie, and two sons, James B. Fay of Temperance and Harold Fay of Toledo; a daughter, Miss Eloise Fay of Toledo; a sister, Mrs. Luella Hursh of Mansfield, Ohio, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Charlotte Fay (This info hand written on obit "1839- 1922") widow of the late Francis Fay died last Thursday in Detroit. The remains were at the home of William J. Stoll, l929 Twenty-fifth Street until 10:00 am,. Sa,turday. When they were taker to Carleton for interment. She leaves six children, O. J. Fay, Mrs. J. Pryor, and D. Fay of Carleton, C. S. Fay of Earlimart, California, Mrs. D.J. Hamilton and R. Fay as well as the late W. E. Fay and P.C. Fay of Detroit. Carleton Messenger Obituary File [There was also a card that read Mrs. Charlotte Fay-92 years old, d. June 30, 1922 MEN July 1, 1922 Page 2 C. 4] From: The Monroe Evening News Tuesday June 19, 1945 p. 7 c. 1 Charles F. Fay Charles F. Fay of Earlimart, California, formerly of Exeter township, died April 16, Monroe county friends have learned. Mr. Fay, who was 87 years old, had been ill some time with a heart ailment. He was a native of Michigan and lived some time in the Dakotas and Nebraska. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie Fay; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Williams of California; and a grandchild.