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George Washington Kay

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George Washington Kay Veteran

Birth
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Death
30 Aug 1866 (aged 75)
Platte County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Platte City, Platte County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Lat 39.375383 Long -94.779767
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History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, pages 244-245, by Samuel P. Bates; Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago-1887 indicates George "Kuy", a private, served in Captain Andrew Robison's company, which was part of a regiment commanded by Colonel John Findlay.

The following records can be found in United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815:
Kay George
Findlay's Battalion, Pennsylvania Vols.
(War of 1812)
Private
General Index Card

Key George
Findlay's Battalion, Pennsylvania Vols.
(War of 1812)
Private
Reference Card
Original filed under Kay, George
General Index Card

The following record can be found in United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910:

War of 1812
Numbers
W.O. 17120
W.C. 13361
Soldier: Kay, George
Widow: Kay, Margaret
Service: Pr. Capt. Andrew Robinson's Co, PA Militia
__________

"Mr. Geo. Kay was a volunteer in the War of 1812 and served in Capt. Robinson's company of Pennsylvania Militia. For his services, he was granted a pension, which he enjoyed while he lived, and his widow, after him, to the day of her death. They were ardent Methodists, and excellent people. . . . "

(Annals of Platte County, Missouri, page 418, by W. M. Paxton of Platte City, MO; Hudson Kimberly Publishing Co, Kansas City, MO - 1897)

George was born in Washington County, Maryland. In 1801 (George would have been approximately 10 years of age) he moved with his parents to Franklin County, Pennsylvania. George later relocated to Platte City, Missouri.

The U.S. Census records reveal the George Kay family resided in Lee Township, Platte County, Missouri in 1850 and Platte City, Carroll Township, Platte County, Missouri in 1860.
(Key and Allied Families, Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 1931, Page 78)
History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, pages 244-245, by Samuel P. Bates; Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago-1887 indicates George "Kuy", a private, served in Captain Andrew Robison's company, which was part of a regiment commanded by Colonel John Findlay.

The following records can be found in United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815:
Kay George
Findlay's Battalion, Pennsylvania Vols.
(War of 1812)
Private
General Index Card

Key George
Findlay's Battalion, Pennsylvania Vols.
(War of 1812)
Private
Reference Card
Original filed under Kay, George
General Index Card

The following record can be found in United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910:

War of 1812
Numbers
W.O. 17120
W.C. 13361
Soldier: Kay, George
Widow: Kay, Margaret
Service: Pr. Capt. Andrew Robinson's Co, PA Militia
__________

"Mr. Geo. Kay was a volunteer in the War of 1812 and served in Capt. Robinson's company of Pennsylvania Militia. For his services, he was granted a pension, which he enjoyed while he lived, and his widow, after him, to the day of her death. They were ardent Methodists, and excellent people. . . . "

(Annals of Platte County, Missouri, page 418, by W. M. Paxton of Platte City, MO; Hudson Kimberly Publishing Co, Kansas City, MO - 1897)

George was born in Washington County, Maryland. In 1801 (George would have been approximately 10 years of age) he moved with his parents to Franklin County, Pennsylvania. George later relocated to Platte City, Missouri.

The U.S. Census records reveal the George Kay family resided in Lee Township, Platte County, Missouri in 1850 and Platte City, Carroll Township, Platte County, Missouri in 1860.
(Key and Allied Families, Mrs. Julian C. Lane, 1931, Page 78)

Inscription

age 75y,4m,28d

Gravesite Details

Pa Mil War 1812



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