TAN Guan Loke (Sar Koh)

Tan Boon Guan, J.P. was the second son of Mr. Tan Kong Wee (born 1842 in Singapore). Educated in Doveton Protestant College, Madras (with his brother Tan Boon Hong), however the death of their father, necessitate that they return to Singapore. Tan Boon Guan was a cashier at the police court as was the local preacher and superintendent of the Sunday school at Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church. This was the church of his wife, Madam Tan Guat Loke, who was the organist there. Tan Boon Guan passed away at the age of 64 on 27 March 1936 at his residence in 820 Geylang Road. He is survived by his wife, Madam Tan Guat Loke, his only son, Mr. Charles Tan, Miss Mary Choo (daughter of Mrs. Choo Kim Swee) and his brother, Tan Boon Hong (who retired in 1917 from his position at Messrs. Drew and Napier, a post formerly held by his father). Tan Boon Guan was buried at Bidadari Cemetery. In 1963, the was a article featuring Grandma Tan Guat Loke who celebrated her 77th birthday. A student of Raffles Girls and organist at Prinsep Street Church, she recounts she still wears her nyonya dressing similar to the her younger days. The birthday dinner coincides with the arrival of her eldest granddaughter, Miss Blossom Tan from Perth who just got engaged with Mr. Brian Wan.

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