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FAY, Clinton Bartlett

FAY, Clinton Bartlett

Male 1843 - 1887  (43 years)

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  • Name FAY, Clinton Bartlett 
    Birth 19 Oct 1843  Warren, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Appointed 25 Mar 1874  Casco, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Death 10 Sep 1887  WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Neenah, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Address:
    Oak Hill Cemetery 
    Person ID I9476  Puffers
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2022 

    Father FAY, Eugene A.,   b. CA 1817, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. CA 1909, Buffalo, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother BARTLETT, Ann,   b. CA 1823   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 PUFFER, Mary Lucretia,   b. 1856, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1869  Menasha, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. FAY, Eugene,   b. CA 1871, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1971 (Age < 99 years)
     2. FAY, Edyth Ann,   b. 19 Apr 1872, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1966, Los Angeles County, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     3. FAY, Bartlett Augustus,   b. 19 Nov 1877, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1928, Bay County, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     4. FAY, Ethan Allen,   b. 21 Feb 1880, Pierce, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1961, Panama City, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F8829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 BATES, Ida L.,   b. Mar 1856, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1954, Santa Clara, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1875  Manasha, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

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  • Notes 
    • In 1861 he enlisted at Saratoga, NY in Company G, 77th New York Volunteer Infantry, as Sergeant; was in command of his company at Antietam, the other officers being all killed. Was discharged in 1863 on account of disability, caused by a wound received in same fight.

      In 1864 he came to Wisconsin, located in Pensaukee County, and engaged as bookkeeper for the Pensaukee Company. In 1868 he went into the office of HARRISON, LUDINGTON & Company, in Menominee, Michigan, remained about three years, then moved to Kewaukee County, and engaged in business for himself for about nine years, milling and merchandising, then settled in Menasha.

      He was married in Menasha 23 September 1875, to Miss Ida BATES, of Menasha. They have two children: Bartlett and Allen. Mr. FAY is a member of the A., F. & A. M.

      Farmer, Section 9, P. O. Ahnapee [Kewaunee County]; is a native of Warren County, New York; came to Chicago in 1865, then to Little Sturgeon, Wisconsin, where he had general charge of Mr. GARDNER's business. Held this position four years. In 1869, removed to Menominee Michigan. Was employed as bookkeeper for LUDINGTON, WELLS & VAN SCHAACK Company for about two years. He was also agent for the Goodrich steamers. Afterward engaged in the mill business. In 1872, came to Kewaunee County. He, with Mr. DECKER, built the pier and carried on a general store, doing a business of over $50,000 a year. This store and pier has since been abandoned. He now owns his farm where he resides, consisting of 160 acres land. Mr. FAY has held the office of Circuit Court Commission

  • Sources 
    1. [S328] _1870 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S274] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903.

    3. [S195] Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930.

    4. [S215] Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907.