REDCAY, Abraham

1847 - 1931  (84 years)

• Name	REDCAY, Abraham
  Born	23 Jan 1847	Lewis Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Census	1860	McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Census	1870	McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Census (desc)	1880	Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	working as a moulder
  Occupation	1889	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [3]
  	was the foreman of the foundry department of the American Car & Foundry Co.
  Census	1900	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	Children listed living with the parents are Maria Elizabeth, Franklin, and Clarence.
  Census	1910	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Census	1920	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	There is a daughter-in-law, Lera R. (born 1890), wife of Franklin, listed as living with the parents, along with Franklin, who was working as a watchmaker.
  Census	1930	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Biography	Biography: Abraham Redcay, son of Daniel, was born Jan. 23, 1847, and in his youth learned the trade of molder at McEwensville. In 1872 he came to Milton and became connected with the American Car & Foundry Company, and in 1889 was made foreman of the foundry department, a position he still holds. During the Civil war he served as a private in Company B, 210th Pennsylvania Volunteers, spending nine months in the service of his country. He is a member of Henry Wilson Post, No. 129, G.A.R. He and his family attend the Lutheran Church. They reside at No. 231 Park avenue, Milton, in a home Mr. Redcay built and moved into at the time of his marriage. He votes the Prohibitionist ticket, and takes a firm stand for his party's principles.
  Military	He served during the Civil War as a private in Company B, 210th Pennsylvania Volunteers, for 9 months.
  _UID	AC9F009F36B4FC4099BB368709D8CAB88444
  Died	14 Dec 1931	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I1581	Milton Families
  Last Modified	30 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	REDCAY, Daniel,   b. 1 Feb 1812, Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Jun 1889, McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	KINT, Abigail,   b. 18 Apr 1820, Briarcreek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 13 Apr 1904, McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1837
  Family ID	F437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	GOLD, Susannah,   b. 25 Oct 1850, McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 20 Jul 1939, South Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 88 years)
  Married	1872
  Children	1. REDCAY, Edgar Perry,   b. 1873,   d. 1886  (Age 13 years) + 2. REDCAY, Maria Elizabeth,   b. 20 Oct 1874, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 27 Dec 1948, Duboistown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 74 years)   3. REDCAY, Franklin Gold,   b. 3 Nov 1877, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 6 May 1950, Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 72 years)   4. REDCAY, Clarence Henry,   b. 29 Nov 1879,   d. 1973  (Age 93 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Sources

  [S26] Death Certificate. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 18. [S14] Floyd's History of Northumberland County, PA 1911, Page 941. [S14] Floyd's History of Northumberland County, PA 1911, Page 940.