Abbreviations used
Date December 12 1891
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Evening Gazette
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
The death occurred yesterday afternoon at his home in Grand Bay of Robert FINLAY, who for many years was the senior member of firm R.& T. Finley, harness makers, doing business on Union and Charlotte streets for nearly 40 years. He was the successor in business of Robert COLLINS. Mr. Finlay retired from active participation in business 7 or 8 years ago, since which time he resided, until 3 years ago, at Hoyt Station (Sunbury Co.), from which place he removed to Grand Bay. He was active in politics, a member of the Masonic order, secretary of the Agricultural society and a member of the board of School trustees. His last illness, inflammation of the lungs, was little more than two month's duration. A widow, two brothers and one sister survive him. Funeral will take place on arrival of Fredericton train. Interment in Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery.