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Revision as of 13:57, 22 October 2012

Birth

Paul Quay was born in Knox, Albany County, NY[1] on July 30, 1841[2][3] to John Jacob Quay (B. June 16, 1810, D. May 15, 1880) and his wife Elizabeth (B. Feb 5, 1817, D. abt 1849).[4][5] His mother's maiden name has been recorded both as Timmer or Zimmer[4] and as Hanes[5]. Paul was the oldest boy in a family of six and he had a younger brother John M. Quay.[1][5] Paul's mother died when he was eight years old and his father later married Emily M. Warner (B. 1835, D. bet 1880-1900) by whom nine more siblings would be born.[5]

Marriage & Children

Paul Quay never married.[4]

Occupation

Paul was documented both as a student[1] and as a teacher[4] before he enlisted in the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment in the Civil War.[1]

Life

Paul Quay attended the Reformed Church of Knox where he regularly attended the Sabbath school.[3]


Military Service

Residence: Knox[6]
Place of Birth: Knox, NY[6]
Names of Parents: John (Quay) and Elizabeth Timmer or Zimmer [6]
Marital Status: Single [6]
Occupation: Teacher [6]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[6]
Bounty Received: $100.00[6]
Enlistment Date: 2 Aug 1862[6]
Enlistment Place: Knox[6]
Enlistment Rank: Private[1]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[1]
Company: Company K[1]
Promotion Date: 18 Aug 1862[1]
Promotion Rank: Corporal[1]
Promotion Date: 10 Aug 1863[1]
Promotion Rank: Sergeant[1]
Captured at: Petersburg, VA[1]
Captured on: 16 Jun 1864[1][2][6][3]
Imprisoned at: Andersonville, GA[2][3]
Imprisoned at: Millen, GA[2]
Died of Disease on: 15 Nov 1864[1]
Death Place: Millen, GA[1][2][3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 22[7] . His younger brother John M. Quay also served in Co K of the 7th HA Regt however he survived.[1]. "Promoted Sergeant and taken prisoner before Petersburg, June 16, 1864 and sent to Bell Island (Belle Isle). Died, it is supposed, by starvation at Andersonville."[6]
Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Ancestry.com, Andersonville Prisoners of War; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Paul Quay died on November 15, 1864 at Millen, GA while imprisoned in the Confederate prison.[1]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Knox - Paul Quay - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Paul Quay
Name: Paul Quay
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 15 Nov 1864

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.

History of Albany County

From the History of the County of Albany:

Sergeant Paul Quay was born in Knox July 30, 1841. Enlisted in the 7th Regiment August 1, 1862; taken prisoner June 16, 1864; sent to Andersonville, afterwards to Milan, where he died in prison.


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


Sources

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Bernehistory.org
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  7. Ancestry Military Databases