Nay, George A.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Georgia, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: enl 9/10/64, m/i 9/10/64, Pvt, Co. M, 1st VT CAV, m/o 6/21/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 05/11/1842, Fairfax, VT Death: 04/05/1909 Burial: Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT Marker/Plot: Lot 875 Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 77738151 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/21/1892, VT Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
GEORGE A. NAY DEAD.
Well Known Montpelier Man Never Regained Consciousness After ShockThe death of George A. Nay occurred at 5:30 Monday a. m., as a result of a shock sustained Tuesday afternoon while at work on the saw at the National Spring Clip Co., shop. He was carried to his home at 42 Barre street with his entire right side paralyzed and in an unconscious condition from which he did not recover up to the time of his death.
Mr. Nay was born in Fairfax in 1842. He was educated there and remained until 1889, being married in 1868 to Charlotte Brush of the same town. In1889 9he moved to Vergennes where he lived 10 years then moving to Montpelier.
He was employed as carpenter at the M. & W. R. R. Car shops until last February when he began work for the Nat. Spring Clip Co.
The deceased was a Civil War veteran enlisting in September, 1864 the 1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry, Co. M. He was mustered out in June, 1865.
He had two children, George Waterman Nay, who died some years ago of a shock, and Cora Nay, now Mrs. Cleveland. His wife also died of a shock a short time before her son. He has two sisters living, Mrs. Jane Smith of Hardwick, and Nettie Nay of Boston. Mr. Nay was a member of the G. A. R., and also a member of the Baptist church.
The deceased was a man of pleasing personality and was well liked generally. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. J. Edward Wright officiating.
Source: Vermont Watchman and State Journal, April 8, 1909.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.