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*[[Heroes of Albany - Lewis Washington Quay]] | *[[Heroes of Albany - Lewis Washington Quay]] | ||
| + | ==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]'''=== | ||
| + | QUAY, LEWIS W. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; died of disease, July 26,1863, at Fort Reno, D. C. | ||
=== '''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''=== | === '''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''=== | ||
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Lewis Washington Guay<br> | New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Lewis Washington Guay<br> | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 11 March 2013
Birth
Lewis W. Quay was born November 30, 1841[1] to Daniel Quay (B. Feb 20, 1813, D. bet Jan 30 and Apr 30, 1855) and Anna Barbara Truax (B. Apr 5, 1818, D. Jan 15, 1907).[2] He was one of eight children.[2]
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox[3] |
| Place of Birth: | Knox, NY[3] |
| Date of Birth: | 1840[3] |
| Names of Parents: | Daniel (Quay) and Anna Barbara Truax[3] |
| Marital Status: | Single[3] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[3] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[3] |
| Enlistment Date: | 6 Aug 1862[4] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, New York [3] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[3] |
| Company: | Company K |
| Promotion: | Corporal[1] |
| Died of Disease on: | 26 Jul 1863[1] |
| Place of Death: | Fort Reno, DC[1] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 21[4]. "In service nearly one year, died of Typhoid fever in Washington. Remains buried in Knox, N.Y." [3]He did not participate in any battles as his unit was assigned to Fort Reno to defend Washington, D.C. While there he contracted typhoid fever, which was the cause of his death. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers;Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867; Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Gravestone states: Lewis W. Quay - Died July 26th 1863 aged 22 yrs.
Lewis W. Quay died of typhoid fever on July 26th 1863 at Fort Reno, Washington, D.C. while serving as a Corporal in Co K of the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment.[1] His remains were returned to his family and he was buried in Knox, Albany Co, NY. in the Knox Cemetery.[1] On Feb 4, 1867, his mother Anna B. Quay applied for his pension benefits.[5] He was memorialized by his brother Martin L. Quay when he and his wife
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lewis W Quay
Name: Lewis W Quay
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 26 Jul 1863
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1091;Roll #:748.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
Heroes of Albany
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897
QUAY, LEWIS W. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; died of disease, July 26,1863, at Fort Reno, D. C.
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Lewis Washington Guay
Name: Lewis Washington Guay
Birth Date: 1840
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: Daniel Guay
Mother: Anna Barbata
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: K
Rank: Private
Race: White
In service nearly one year, died of Typhoid fever in Washington. Remains buried in Knox, N.Y.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com
