Quay, Lewis Washington

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Lewis W. Quay was born November 30, 1841 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). He was one of eight children.

Military Service

Residence:	Knox
Place of Birth:	Knox, NY
Date of Birth:	1840
Names of Parents:	Daniel (Quay) and Anna Barbara Truax
Marital Status:	Single
Term of Enlistment:	3 years
Bounty Received:	$100.00
Enlistment Date:	6 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Knox, New York
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company K
Promotion:	Corporal
Died of Disease on:	26 Jul 1863
Place of Death:	Fort Reno, DC

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 21. "In service nearly one year, died of Typhoid fever in Washington. Remains buried in Knox, N.Y." 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

Knox Cemetery - Lewis W. Quay - Died July 26th 1863 aged 22 yrs.

Knox Cemetery - Lewis W. Quay - Died July 26th 1863 aged 22 yrs.

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. His remains were returned to his family and he was buried in Knox, Albany Co, NY. in the Knox Cemetery. On Feb 4, 1867, his mother Anna B. Quay applied for his pension benefits. He was memorialized by his brother Martin L. Quay when he and his wife

Additional Media

Knox - Lewis Washington Quay - Muster Roll

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

"Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County" by Rufus Wheelwright Clark, 1867

Corporal Lewis W. Quay of Knox

Lewis W. Quay, son of Daniel and Anna B. Quay, was born in the town of Knox, Albany County on the 30th of November 1841. He was a member of the Sabbath school connected with the Lutheran Church in Knox. Patriotism induced him to enlist in his country's service,and he joined the Seventh Heavy Artillery, Co K on the 6th day of August, 1862. He was in no engagements, his regiment being stationed at Fort Reno, D.C. at which place he died of typhoid fever, on the 26th day of July, 1863. Previous to his going into the army, he was not a professor of religion, but he wrote several letters to his mother which indicated his readiness to die and his earnest desire to meet his dear mother in Heaven. His remains were brought home and he was buried at Knox, April 1st, 1862.

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

In service nearly one year, died of Typhoid fever in Washington. Remains buried in Knox, N.Y.

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