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Jacob Bay

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Jacob Bay Veteran

Birth
Death
6 Nov 1870 (aged 47–48)
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section GAR; Row-1 from statue R-L
Memorial ID
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33rd Pennsylvania Infantry (4th Pennsylvania Reserves)

*Listed on rolls incorrectly as Jacob Ray

Residence Lycoming County PA; Enlisted on 6/12/1861 as a 1st Sergeant.

On 6/12/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. PA 33rd Infantry

He was transferred out on 6/8/1864


54th Pennsylvania Infantry

*Listed on rolls incorrectly as Jacob Ray

On 6/8/1864 he transferred into "L" Co. PA 54th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)



On November 6, 1870, Jacob Bay was murdered by a colored man named Lloyd Brittian. On February 9, 1871, the Governor of Pennsylvania issued a death warrant for Lloyd Brittian. He was later executed for the crime on March 22, 1871 at the county jail in Lycoming County. Lloyd Brittian went to the gallows protesting his innocence.

33rd Pennsylvania Infantry (4th Pennsylvania Reserves)

*Listed on rolls incorrectly as Jacob Ray

Residence Lycoming County PA; Enlisted on 6/12/1861 as a 1st Sergeant.

On 6/12/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. PA 33rd Infantry

He was transferred out on 6/8/1864


54th Pennsylvania Infantry

*Listed on rolls incorrectly as Jacob Ray

On 6/8/1864 he transferred into "L" Co. PA 54th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)



On November 6, 1870, Jacob Bay was murdered by a colored man named Lloyd Brittian. On February 9, 1871, the Governor of Pennsylvania issued a death warrant for Lloyd Brittian. He was later executed for the crime on March 22, 1871 at the county jail in Lycoming County. Lloyd Brittian went to the gallows protesting his innocence.


Inscription

33 Regt 4th Pa Reserves


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  • Maintained by: Jay Nath
  • Originally Created by: GerbLady
  • Added: Jan 18, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24029694/jacob-bay: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Bay (1822–6 Nov 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24029694, citing Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jay Nath (contributor 49465708).