Ong Sam Kiat and family (Bukit Brown)

Ong Sam Kiat (1854 - 1939) was in 1912, listed as owning Ong Sam Kiat & Co. (Chop Sam Ban Kong See) an iron merchant and commission agent at No. 15 Cross Street. He was also once a partner of the Bee Kok Oil Trading Co, Chop Hai Guan of No 4 South Canal Road up to 1911. Ong Sam Kiat passed away the age of 85 at his residence, No 40 Emerald Hill on 21st September 1939. Ong Sam Kiat is the brother of Ong Sam Leong and Ong Sam Bee and the uncle of Messrs. Ong Boon Tat, J.P and Ong Peng Hock. He is survived by his son, Ong Tong Chuan, 7 grandchildren and many relatives. Mrs. Ong Sam Kiat nee Lee Luan Neo passed away at the age of 75 on 14th October 1934 at No 40 Emerald Hill Road. She leaves behind her husband, Mr. Ong Sam Kiat, 1 son, Ong Tong Chuan, 2 grandsons, Ong Keng Wee and Ong Keng Yeow and 4 grand daughters; Ong Chwee Neo, Ong Kim Neo, Ong Chip Neo and Ong Cheok Neo.
Ong Sam Kiat with his sons
Ong Sam Kiat (right) with his sons, Ong Tong Chuan (left) and Ong Tong Yong (middle)
(taken during Ong Sam Leong's funeral, hence the funeral wear)


Ong Sam Kiat & Co


Family

Ong Tong Chuan
Ong Tong Chuan is the manager of Messrs. Ong Boon Tat and Co at Christmas Island. His daughter Ong Kim Neo (daughter of Mr and Mrs. On Tong Chuan of Christmas Island) married Mr. Seet Peng Gam (son of Mr and Mrs. Seet Keng Whatt). 



Ong Tong Yong
Ong Tong Yong, second son of Mr and Mrs Ong Sam Kiat died a few years prior to the death of Ong Sam Kiat. I am unable to find the obituary notice and more information about Ong Tong Yong. 

Location of tomb
The tomb of Mr and Mrs. Ong Sam Kiat is located at Hill 3 Division D, plots 1085 1/2, 1105, 1125 1/2.

Tomb of Mr and Mrs Ong Sam Kiat
Ong Sam Kiat (tomb headstone on ground) and wife, Madam L

References
Deaths. (1934, October 16). Malaya Tribune, page 8
Death of Mr. Ong Sam Kiat. (1939, September 22). Malaya Tribune, page 2
Ong Sam Kiat and Lee Luan Neo.(website).Singapore Tombstones Epigraphic Materials 新加坡墓碑铭集录
Family of Ong Sam Leong (website).Singapore Tombstones Epigraphic Materials 新加坡墓碑铭集录


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