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The Ludington Chronicle
Wednesday, 10 July, 1907

         The startling announcement that G. F. SPERRY had died
       Thursday evening could scarcely be credited and especial-
       ly by the friends who had seen him a few days before. 
       Though not in his usual good health for several weeks,
       he attached no significance to his indisposition and
       went to Milwaukee Monday. He returned Wednesday morning
       and the next day a severe headache kept him confined to
       his room. MRS. SPERRY found him dead when she went to
       his room about 8:30 o'clock that night.
       
         A brief service was held at the home on east Ludington
       Friday evening. Rev. R. H. Burtt had charge of services
       assisted by Rev. Wm. Westover. A quartette including E. M.
       Huston, Henry Haskell, C. H. Keeler and Rev. R. M. Keyes
       rendered beautiful music. The Masonic order of which de-
       ceased was a member attended services in a body and the
       Knights Templar escorted the remains to the depot Satur-
       day morning when they were taken to Stockbridge for bur-
       ial. Mrs. R. P. Bishop, an aunt of MRS. SPERRY, accom-
       panied the widow on her sad journey.
       
         GAY F. SPERRY was born in Alford, Mass., March 16, 
       1853, and in childhood came with his parents to Stock-
       bridge, Mich., where later he and Miss ALIDA NICHOLS
       were united in marriage. They came to Ludington about
       15 years ago. He purchased the grounds which is now the
       brickyard near Amber three years ago and began the manu-
       facture of brick. Deceased was a prominent businessman
       and a highly respected citizen. The widow who is the
       sole survivor has the sympathy of a wide circle of
       friends in her bereavement.
       
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