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COL Frank H Lay

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COL Frank H Lay Veteran

Birth
Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, USA
Death
5 Aug 1886 (aged 50)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
C & D Plate 1 G.A.R Plot Grave No. 153
Memorial ID
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Civil War veteran. Lt and Captain Cos C, I, and D 117th. New York Infantry from 1862 to 1865.
Captured in action at Drury's Bluff Va. 16 May 1865. Paroled, September 1864.
One of the few officers of the regiment that survived unscathed during the battle of Fort Fisher N.C 15 January 1865.
Although he died in New York, the remains were shipped to Pennsylvania, for burial in the GAR plot at Wildwood Cemetery at Williamsport. He lived in Williamsport for a number of years prior to his death.
The ceremony was under the auspices of the Reno Post No. 64, GAR.
"Pennsylvania Veterans Burial cards" show that he was buried in the G.A.R Soldiers Circle on the 8th August 1888.
Widow Anna, applied for pension in April 1887, and received one - number 384839.
Civil War veteran. Lt and Captain Cos C, I, and D 117th. New York Infantry from 1862 to 1865.
Captured in action at Drury's Bluff Va. 16 May 1865. Paroled, September 1864.
One of the few officers of the regiment that survived unscathed during the battle of Fort Fisher N.C 15 January 1865.
Although he died in New York, the remains were shipped to Pennsylvania, for burial in the GAR plot at Wildwood Cemetery at Williamsport. He lived in Williamsport for a number of years prior to his death.
The ceremony was under the auspices of the Reno Post No. 64, GAR.
"Pennsylvania Veterans Burial cards" show that he was buried in the G.A.R Soldiers Circle on the 8th August 1888.
Widow Anna, applied for pension in April 1887, and received one - number 384839.

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  • Created by: Bob Simpson
  • Added: Nov 19, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139001556/frank_h-lay: accessed ), memorial page for COL Frank H Lay (12 Sep 1835–5 Aug 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139001556, citing Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bob Simpson (contributor 47129308).