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Johann Georg “George” Lay

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Johann Georg “George” Lay

Birth
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
15 Dec 1885 (aged 56)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section Old-1 Lot 11 Grave 2
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George was the brother of Andreas and Johann Frederich Lay. He was born in Oberschaffhausen, Baden Germany. After immigrating, he became an ice merchant, owning the business which started about 1874. He was apparently well off financially, owning a fair amount of furniture for the final house which he owned. His niece Katharina Lay worked for him as a servant. She is buried with George's brother Frederich Johann Lay.
George was the brother of Andreas and Johann Frederich Lay. He was born in Oberschaffhausen, Baden Germany. After immigrating, he became an ice merchant, owning the business which started about 1874. He was apparently well off financially, owning a fair amount of furniture for the final house which he owned. His niece Katharina Lay worked for him as a servant. She is buried with George's brother Frederich Johann Lay.

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George Lay

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The grave marker date is wrong. His actual death date is 15 Dec 1885

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  • Created by: Mark Lay
  • Added: May 29, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90940386/johann_georg-lay: accessed ), memorial page for Johann Georg “George” Lay (4 Feb 1829–15 Dec 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90940386, citing Saint Trinity Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Mark Lay (contributor 47557219).