ALBERT KAY is one of the progressive and enterprising farmers of Elkland township, Sullivan County, Pa., where he has resided since childhood. He is a son of William and Ann (Bedford) Kay, and was born in Yorkshire, England, March 18, 1847. His grandparents were George and Sarah A. Kay.
William Kay, our subject's father, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1801, and in 1849 immigrated to the United States and obtained employment in the Barclay mines in Bradford County, Pa. He subsequently purchased a farm of ninety-two acres in Elkland township, now owned by Albert Kay, of a Mr. Bedford, and upon this he built a frame house, clearing the entire land and following farming the remainder of his life. He was a man of good business principles and attained a high degree of success in the pursuance of his occupation. Religiously he was a member of the Evangelical Church. He married Ann Bedford, who was born in 1807, and their children were: Joseph; Henry; Elizabeth; Harriet; William; Sarah Ann; Mary Ann; Caroline; and Albert.
Albert Kay, whose name heads these lines, attended the public schools after coming to this country and followed farming and lumbering up to the time of his father's demise. During his younger days many difficulties were encountered in transporting lumber from the great timberlands of Sullivan County to the markets owing to the narrow but swift streams down which timber had to be floated. It required a man of great skill to safely conduct timber down the Loyalsock Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, and the trips had to be made during the freshets in the spring and fall. Mr. Kay was unexcelled as a raftsman and made three or four trips every year, always returning by foot. He entered in to this line of business as a steersman, but his services were soon sought as a pilot and he followed that occupation for twelve years, during which time but once was his raft caught and held fast. Upon his father's death he purchased the homestead and later bought land adjoining and has followed farming and teaming up to the present. He built an elegant modern house, which is well furnished and is supplied with many conveniences; he also erected new barns and outbuildings, and everything about the place is in firstclass order for successfully carrying on farming. He is very industrious and his business enterprises have not only turned out well, but in private life he occupies a high place in the esteem of his fellowmen.
Our subject was united in marriage with Susie King, a daughter of Job L. and Jane (Converse) King. Mr. King was a farmer of Sullivan County and for many years was county surveyor. He later settled at Columbia Cross Roads, where he died at the age of sixty-nine years. He married Jane Converse, and they reared six children, namely: Orlando; Rufus; Septor; Alie; Susie, wife of our subject; and Sadie. Upon the death of his first wife he married Lucinda Brenchley and they had one daughter, Lillian. Our subject is a stanch Republican and has served as commissioner of the township and school director. He is liberal in his religious views. Fraternally he is a member and grand past master. of Lodge No. 522, I. O. O. F., of Forksville.
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William Kay, our subject's father, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1801, and in 1849 immigrated to the United States and obtained employment in the Barclay mines in Bradford County, Pa. He subsequently purchased a farm of ninety-two acres in Elkland township, now owned by Albert Kay, of a Mr. Bedford, and upon this he built a frame house, clearing the entire land and following farming the remainder of his life. He was a man of good business principles and attained a high degree of success in the pursuance of his occupation. Religiously he was a member of the Evangelical Church. He married Ann Bedford, who was born in 1807, and their children were: Joseph; Henry; Elizabeth; Harriet; William; Sarah Ann; Mary Ann; Caroline; and Albert.
Albert Kay, whose name heads these lines, attended the public schools after coming to this country and followed farming and lumbering up to the time of his father's demise. During his younger days many difficulties were encountered in transporting lumber from the great timberlands of Sullivan County to the markets owing to the narrow but swift streams down which timber had to be floated. It required a man of great skill to safely conduct timber down the Loyalsock Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, and the trips had to be made during the freshets in the spring and fall. Mr. Kay was unexcelled as a raftsman and made three or four trips every year, always returning by foot. He entered in to this line of business as a steersman, but his services were soon sought as a pilot and he followed that occupation for twelve years, during which time but once was his raft caught and held fast. Upon his father's death he purchased the homestead and later bought land adjoining and has followed farming and teaming up to the present. He built an elegant modern house, which is well furnished and is supplied with many conveniences; he also erected new barns and outbuildings, and everything about the place is in firstclass order for successfully carrying on farming. He is very industrious and his business enterprises have not only turned out well, but in private life he occupies a high place in the esteem of his fellowmen.
Our subject was united in marriage with Susie King, a daughter of Job L. and Jane (Converse) King. Mr. King was a farmer of Sullivan County and for many years was county surveyor. He later settled at Columbia Cross Roads, where he died at the age of sixty-nine years. He married Jane Converse, and they reared six children, namely: Orlando; Rufus; Septor; Alie; Susie, wife of our subject; and Sadie. Upon the death of his first wife he married Lucinda Brenchley and they had one daughter, Lillian. Our subject is a stanch Republican and has served as commissioner of the township and school director. He is liberal in his religious views. Fraternally he is a member and grand past master. of Lodge No. 522, I. O. O. F., of Forksville.
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ALBERT KAY is one of the progressive and enterprising farmers of Elkland township, Sullivan County, Pa., where he has resided since childhood. He is a son of William and Ann (Bedford) Kay, and was born in Yorkshire, England, March 18, 1847. His grandparents were George and Sarah A. Kay.
William Kay, our subject's father, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1801, and in 1849 immigrated to the United States and obtained employment in the Barclay mines in Bradford County, Pa. He subsequently purchased a farm of ninety-two acres in Elkland township, now owned by Albert Kay, of a Mr. Bedford, and upon this he built a frame house, clearing the entire land and following farming the remainder of his life. He was a man of good business principles and attained a high degree of success in the pursuance of his occupation. Religiously he was a member of the Evangelical Church. He married Ann Bedford, who was born in 1807, and their children were: Joseph; Henry; Elizabeth; Harriet; William; Sarah Ann; Mary Ann; Caroline; and Albert.
Albert Kay, whose name heads these lines, attended the public schools after coming to this country and followed farming and lumbering up to the time of his father's demise. During his younger days many difficulties were encountered in transporting lumber from the great timberlands of Sullivan County to the markets owing to the narrow but swift streams down which timber had to be floated. It required a man of great skill to safely conduct timber down the Loyalsock Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, and the trips had to be made during the freshets in the spring and fall. Mr. Kay was unexcelled as a raftsman and made three or four trips every year, always returning by foot. He entered in to this line of business as a steersman, but his services were soon sought as a pilot and he followed that occupation for twelve years, during which time but once was his raft caught and held fast. Upon his father's death he purchased the homestead and later bought land adjoining and has followed farming and teaming up to the present. He built an elegant modern house, which is well furnished and is supplied with many conveniences; he also erected new barns and outbuildings, and everything about the place is in firstclass order for successfully carrying on farming. He is very industrious and his business enterprises have not only turned out well, but in private life he occupies a high place in the esteem of his fellowmen.
Our subject was united in marriage with Susie King, a daughter of Job L. and Jane (Converse) King. Mr. King was a farmer of Sullivan County and for many years was county surveyor. He later settled at Columbia Cross Roads, where he died at the age of sixty-nine years. He married Jane Converse, and they reared six children, namely: Orlando; Rufus; Septor; Alie; Susie, wife of our subject; and Sadie. Upon the death of his first wife he married Lucinda Brenchley and they had one daughter, Lillian. Our subject is a stanch Republican and has served as commissioner of the township and school director. He is liberal in his religious views. Fraternally he is a member and grand past master. of Lodge No. 522, I. O. O. F., of Forksville.
Extracted from:
Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
Published by
Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
William Kay, our subject's father, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1801, and in 1849 immigrated to the United States and obtained employment in the Barclay mines in Bradford County, Pa. He subsequently purchased a farm of ninety-two acres in Elkland township, now owned by Albert Kay, of a Mr. Bedford, and upon this he built a frame house, clearing the entire land and following farming the remainder of his life. He was a man of good business principles and attained a high degree of success in the pursuance of his occupation. Religiously he was a member of the Evangelical Church. He married Ann Bedford, who was born in 1807, and their children were: Joseph; Henry; Elizabeth; Harriet; William; Sarah Ann; Mary Ann; Caroline; and Albert.
Albert Kay, whose name heads these lines, attended the public schools after coming to this country and followed farming and lumbering up to the time of his father's demise. During his younger days many difficulties were encountered in transporting lumber from the great timberlands of Sullivan County to the markets owing to the narrow but swift streams down which timber had to be floated. It required a man of great skill to safely conduct timber down the Loyalsock Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, and the trips had to be made during the freshets in the spring and fall. Mr. Kay was unexcelled as a raftsman and made three or four trips every year, always returning by foot. He entered in to this line of business as a steersman, but his services were soon sought as a pilot and he followed that occupation for twelve years, during which time but once was his raft caught and held fast. Upon his father's death he purchased the homestead and later bought land adjoining and has followed farming and teaming up to the present. He built an elegant modern house, which is well furnished and is supplied with many conveniences; he also erected new barns and outbuildings, and everything about the place is in firstclass order for successfully carrying on farming. He is very industrious and his business enterprises have not only turned out well, but in private life he occupies a high place in the esteem of his fellowmen.
Our subject was united in marriage with Susie King, a daughter of Job L. and Jane (Converse) King. Mr. King was a farmer of Sullivan County and for many years was county surveyor. He later settled at Columbia Cross Roads, where he died at the age of sixty-nine years. He married Jane Converse, and they reared six children, namely: Orlando; Rufus; Septor; Alie; Susie, wife of our subject; and Sadie. Upon the death of his first wife he married Lucinda Brenchley and they had one daughter, Lillian. Our subject is a stanch Republican and has served as commissioner of the township and school director. He is liberal in his religious views. Fraternally he is a member and grand past master. of Lodge No. 522, I. O. O. F., of Forksville.
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Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
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