Co D 9th ILL US CAV~

Note: Surname in church records at Betting-les-Saint Avold is recorded as 'Hey', Nicholas himself did not record his name as 'Hei', as shown on his memorial stone. Nicholas married Mary Nimsgern, daughter of John Nimsgern and Suzanne Grill, on 4 May 1853 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois. Nicholas was a miller by trade. Nicholas and Mary were the parents of twelve children, known children are: Nicholas, Susanna, Maria Helena "Mary", John, Anna "Jennie", Rosalia "Rose", William, Catharine and Edward (he later changed his name to George Friend). After Mary died, Nicholas married Anna Foster, nee Boucher, on 16 April 1910, in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska ~

Note: The following transcribed record shows a re-enlistment date prior to end of the war, and discharge date at end of war ~

Illinois State Archives
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name Hai, Nicholas
Rank PVT
Company D
Unit 9 Illinois Cavalry
Personal Characteristics
Residence Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Age 36
Height 5' 3 1/2
Hair Light
Eyes Blue
Complexion Light
Marital Status
Occupation Miller
Nativity France
Service Record
Joined When Feb 23, 1865
Joined Where Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Joined By Whom Cpt James
Period 1 yr
Muster In Feb 23, 1865
Muster In Where Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out Oct 31, 1865
Muster Out Where Selma, Alabama
Muster Out By Whom Lt. Hosner

St John the Baptist Catholic Church
Johnsburg, McHenry Co., Illinois
Nicolaus Hey & Maria Nimsgern
m 4 May 1853
No witnesses recorded

Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska
16 April 1910
License# 5138
Nicholas Hay & Mrs. Anna Foster

1860: McHenry Twp., McHenry Co., IL
Occupation: day laborer
Nicholas Hayes 30 Baden
Mary Hayes 28 Baden
Nicholas Hayes 6 Illinois
Susan Hayes 5 Illinois
Mary Hayes 3 Illinois
John Hayes 2 Illinois
Annitte Hayes 1 Illinois

12 June 1880: McHenry Twp., McHenry Co., IL
Nicolas Hay Self 52 France
Maria Hay Wife 49 France
Rosa Hay Dau 18 Illinois
William Hay Son 13 Illinois
Catharina Hay Dau 8 Illinois
Edward Hay Son 6 Illinois

1900: McHenry Twp., McHenry Co., IL
Nicolas immigrated 1847 Mary 1853
Married 47 years 12 children 7 living
Nicholas Hay Self Oct 1828 Ger
Mary Hay Wife Feb 1831 Ger

1910: Richmond, McHenry Co., Illinois
William Hay Head 44 Illinois
Lena Hay Wife 45 Illinois
Frank Hay Son 17 Illinois
Rosa Hay Dau 15 Illinois
John Hay Son 12 Illinois
Laura Hay Dau 11 Illinois
Katie Hay Dau 9 Illinois
*Nicholas Hay Father 82 France
Immigrated 1845
Widowed

Surname HEY for this family is found recorded as 'HEI',' HAI', 'HAY', 'HAYES', 'HAYS'