He was born in March 1846 (4, 9 [1844]; 2 (18 in 1863), 3 [20], 4 [54 in 1900]). He was born in New York (2, 3 [20], 4).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-3/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private for three years in the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on 23 November 1863, at Easton Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4).
He transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania the 91st Pennsylvania on 2 June 1865, by special order 138 headquarters Army of the Potomac, dated 1 June 1865 (1, 2, 3). He had received an advance bounty of $25, and was due $75 (2). He had drawn $58.74 in clothing since his enlistment (2). He had last been paid, by Major Holman, on 31 December 1864 (2). He was a private, in company E (2, 11).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 3). He was a private, in company E (11).
In 1889/90, he married Jennie [unknown family name] (4). In 1900, she had had one child, who was not alive (4).
In 1900, he was living in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York (4). He was a laborer at a tannery (4). He was living with his wife Jennie (4).
On 13 June 1902, he successfully applied from New York for a pension (4, 8).
He again applied for a pension on 14 March 1907 (8).
He died in 1907 (8, 9). He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga County, New York (9).
On 9 November 1907, his widow, Virginia Gay, successfully applied from New York for a pension (4, 8).
In 1910, his widow, Jennie Gay, was living in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York (5).
In 1920, his widow, Jennie Gay, was living on State Road, in Berkshire Township, Tioga County, New York (6).
Vergina B Gay was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga County, New York (10). Perhaps she is his wife (10).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 194 (George Gay)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (George Gay)
4 pension index, by name (George H Gay)
5 1900 US census, New York, Tioga County, Berkshire, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 121, microfilm series T623, film 1167, page 75 A = 5 handwritten (George H Gay)
6 1910 US census, New York, Tioga County, Berkshire, supervisor's district 17 [?], enumeration district 170 [??], microfilm series T624, film 1084, page 75 B = 1 handwritten (Jennie Gay)
7 1920 US census, New York, Tioga County, Berkshire Township, supervisor's district 18, enumeration district 154, microfilm series T625, film 1270, page 76 B = 4 handwritten (Jennie Gay)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (George H Gay)
9 Find a grave memorial 21446269 (accessed 5 September 2010) (George H Gay)
10 Find a grave memorial 21446267 (Vergina B Gay)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George H Gay)
| line | 14 | 15 |
| street | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | 121 | |
| family number | 124 | |
| name | Gay George H | - Jennie V |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Mar 1846 | Jun 1852 |
| age | 54 | 48 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 10 | 10 |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | |
| # of children living | 0 | |
| birthplace | New York | New York |
| father's birthplace | New York | New York |
| mother's birthplace | New York | New York |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Laborer (Tannery) | |
| # months not employed | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | |
| free or mortgaged | M | |
| farm/house | F | |
| # of farm schedule | 31 |
| line | 72 |
| street | |
| house nr | - |
| dwelling nr | 21 |
| family nr | 21 |
| name | Gay Jennie |
| relationship | head |
| sex | F |
| color | W |
| age | 58 |
| marital status | Wd |
| #years present marriage | |
| mother of # children | |
| mother of # living children | |
| birthplace | New York |
| father's birthplace | New York |
| mother's birthplace | New York |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | Own income |
| nature of industry etc. | |
| employer etc. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | O |
| owned free or mortagaged | F |
| farm/house | H |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 99 |
| street | State Road |
| house number | X |
| dwelling visit number | 111 |
| family visit number | 118 |
| name | Gay Jennie |
| relationship | Head |
| own/rent | O |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F |
| sex | F |
| race | W |
| age at last birthday | 67 |
| marital status | Wd |
| year of immigration | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| year of naturalization | |
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| birth place | New York |
| native language | |
| father's birthplace | New York |
| father's native language | |
| mother's birthplace | New York |
| mother's native language | |
| can speak English | Yes |
| occupation | None |
| industry, business | |
| employment status | |
| number of farm schedule |