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Submitted by: Kathy Gregory
Email address: <  bobkatgreg82@aol.com>
 

Husband: John Wesley LAY, JR.
Birthdate: 12 Apr 1840
Birthplace: Wayne Co., TN
Death date: 17 Dec 1913
Place of death: Calexico, Imperial Co., CA
Burial: Evergreen Cem., El Centro, CA (201 E. Gillette Rd.)
Father: John Wesley LAY, SR.
Mother: Mary STANFIELD

Marriage date: ABT 1862
Marriage place: Marshall, Searcy Co., ARK

Wife: Martha A. COTTON
Birthdate: 29 Jan 1842
Birthplace: Cove Twp., Searcy Co., ARK
Death date: 07 Mar 1902
Place of death: Wallace, Shoshone, ID
Burial: "9-Mile" Cem. also known as Wards Cem., Wallace, Shoshone, ID
Father: Samuel Bird COTTON
Mother: Arminta "Alimentie" MOORE
 

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: James Marion LAY
Sex: M
Birthdate: 03 Jan 1863
Birthplace: nr. Marshall, Searcy Co., ARK (or Johnson Co. ARK)
Death date: 01 Jul 1945
Place of death: San Bernardino, San Bndo. Co., CA
Burial: Mt. View Cem., San Bndo. Co., CA
Marriage date: 27 Sep 1885
Marriage place: Mulberry, Searcy Co., ARK
Spouse's name: Winnie Alice KESNER

Child No. 2: Luther Hansford LAY
Sex: M
Birthdate: 01 Oct 1866
Birthplace: Missouri (poss. Springfield)
Death date: 07 Jun 1940
Place of death: Lovelock, Pershing Co., NV
Burial: Lovelock, Pershing Co., NV
Marriage date: Abt. 1890
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Minerva May (LNU)

Child No. 3: William Perry LAY
Sex: M
Birthdate: 14 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Searcy Co. ARK
Death date: 07 Dec 1938
Place of death: Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Burial: Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Marriage date: 21 Jul 1902
Marriage place: Council, Adams Co., ID
Spouse's name: Emma WOODS

Child No. 4: John Wesley LAY III
Sex: M
Birthdate: 02 May 1871
Birthplace: Leslie, Searcy Co., ARK
Death date: 22 Aug 1947
Place of death: Medford, Jackson Co., OR
Burial: Siskiyou Mem. Park, Medford, OR
Marriage date: 19 Aug 1902
Marriage place: Indian Valley, Washington Co., ID
Spouse's name: Lillie Drusilla WOODS

Child No. 5: Martha Belle LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: 24 Jun 1874
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Latimer Co., OK
Death date: 10 Oct 1939
Place of death: Campbell, Santa Clara Co., CA
Marriage date: 26 May 1890
Burial: Oak Hill Cem., San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA
Marriage place: Sebastian Co. ARK
Spouse's name: David "Dave" HULING

Child No. 6: Idah/Ida Lee LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: Apr 1875
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Latimer Co., OK
Death date: Abt. 14 Apr 1933
Place of death: Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., MT
Burial: Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., MT
Marriage date: 28 Aug 1899
Marriage place: Boise City, Ada Co., ID
Spouse's name: George N. BUCHANON

Child No. 7: Emily/Emely Ruth LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: Jan 1879
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Latimer Co., OK
Death date: 8 Sep 1922
Place of death: San Francisco, S.F. Co., CA (murdered)
Burial: San Francisco, CA.
Marriage date: 9 June 1900
Marriage place: Boise City, Ada Co., ID
Spouse's name: Frank HARGIS

Child No. 8: Arthur Garfield LAY
Sex: M
Birthdate: 20 Dec 1880
Birthplace: nr. Marshall, Searcy Co., ARK
Death date: 23 Mar 1963
Place of death: Highland, San Bernardino Co., CA
Burial: Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bndo. Co., CA
Marriage date: 20 Dec 1908
Marriage place: Kimbrell Creek, Searcy Co., ARK
Spouse's name: Nettie Jane KIMBRELL

Child No. 9: Charles Clyde LAY
Sex: M
Birthdate: 22 Jan 1883
Birthplace: Marshall, Searcy Co., ARK
Death date: 1 Jan 1936
Place of death: Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Burial: Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Marriage date: abt 1910
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Rose C. (LNU)
 
 

 Documentation: JOHN WESLEY LAY, JR. was originally drafted by the
Confederate Army.  He deserted (date unk.) then joined the Union Army
as
a Pvt. with Company F (Campbell Company), 45th Arkansas Militia out of
Searcy County) from 26 Nov to 20 Dec 1861.  Also served as Pvt. in Co.
"I", 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, Union Army, enlisted 17 Dec 1863 in Pope
Co.,
ARK.  Discharged at Lewisburg, ARK.  Applied for invalid pension in
1887.
Widow (2nd wife Rachel) applied for pension in 1916.
JOHN was born 12 April 1840 in Wayne Co., Tennessee to John Wesley
Lay,
Sr., and Mary Stanfield Lay.  He married circa 1862 to Martha Cotton,
daughter of Samuel Bird Cotton and Arminta "Alimentie" Moore Cotton.
This
young man would grow to be 6 foot tall, (according to his pension
records).
In 1866 John and Martha took their young family to Springfield,
Missouri,
returning to Marshall, Searcy Co., Arkansas the next year, staying in
Arkansas until 1887, then moved to Caston, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
Several of their children were born here.  In 1891, the family moved
to
Eufaula, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
This family in 1892  removed to Indian Valley, Washington Co., Idaho.
John was a farmer and laborer in the fruit orchards around the area.
The
next move was to Boise, Ada Co., Idaho in 1895.   The family before
1902
was found in Wallace, Shoshone Co., Idaho.  There in 1902, Martha
Cotton
Lay died, and is buried in the "9-Mile" Cemetery.
1904, John and the remaining members of his family moved back to
Searcy
Co., Arkansas.   There John married again, to Rachel Kimbrell.  He
died
of pneumonia, 17 Dec. 1913 in Calexico, Imperial Co., California, and
was
buried 18 Dec. 1913 in Evergreen Cem., El Centro, California.  His
granddaughter, Helen Lay Dalgleish discovered there was no headstone
for
John, and contacted the military for a headstone to honor this Civil
War
veteran.   The headstone was erected in 1995.
3 Dec 1906, John W. Lay, Sr. (no age given) of Marshall;
Reinstatement:
Info. from the journal of the International Order of Odd Fellows,
Marshall Lodge, No. 190, Marshall, Ark. (Original property of James J.
Johnston, 2333 East Oaks Dr., Fayetteville, ARK 72703
We have no known photos of John Wesley Lay, Sr., and hope someone in
our
extended family has one they will be willing to share.
(Info: Helen Lay Dalgleish; J. Gilbert Lay (now dcsd) of Cook Stn.,
MO,
author of "LAY FAMILY OF AMERICA"; Roy Lay of Medford, OR., Census
records: Searcy Co., ARK, Ada Co., ID;  Civil War pension papers;
death
certificate for John Wesley Lay, Jr.)
1870 Census: Bear River Twp: Searcy Co., ARK  (6 Aug 1870)
LAY, JOHN W.     30     Farmer   P.P. $400    b.TN
MARTHA A.  28                                       b.AR
James M.     7                                        b.AR
Louther H.    3                                        b.MO
Wm. T.         1                                        b.AR
Sarah A.     11                                        b.TN
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Per Helen (Lay) Dalgleish:
The pension papers reveal that his height was 6 feet, eyes
blue, dark  hair, fair complexion, occupation was farmer.  His pension
stopped at his death, and Ellen had to reactivate it by applying for
the
widow's pension.  He used a "stick" to get around due to pain in his
back
and right leg.  His second application I learned that he and his
family
left Eufala, Indian Territory 1891 and arrived in Indian Valley, Idaho
1892, was in Boise 1895 to 1901, Arkansas from  1904 to 1910.   Then
he
left Arkansas in 1910 for Idaho, as this application was dated 18
April
1910 at Council, Washington Co., Idaho.   Ellen went with him to
Idaho,
but she soon returned to Arkansas?  JW Lay applied a 3rd time on 10
June
1912 at Lindsay, CA.  I possess a letter written by Gpa Lay from
Mulberry, AR and dated October 1, 1911 to a Mr. Hollebaugh at
Marshall,
AR on behalf
of my parents who had purchased a 3-acre tract of land from M. A.
Sanders, deceased.  Mr. Hollabaugh was an heir.  Gpa stated that he
had
made arrangements for Garfield & family to move to Mulberry, and that
Garfield couldn't leave because he hadn't been able to sell the land.
I recall that my folks along with Uncle Jim Lay and his family moved
from
Covina to Lindsay, CA traveling over the Ridge Route in wagons and
team
of horses.  I don't believe Charles was in the family yet, as my notes
say that trip took place in 1908.  That brings up another memory.
Marion
Buckner, son of Arkie & Joe Buckner was born in Lindsay.  Arkie & Joe
made that famous trip.  Marion said that Hansford and family came to
visit them while they were living in Lindsay.  I haven't been able to
sort out all the places the "families" moved to.  Mom & Dad were in
Arkansas when Charles was born
in 1909, & Ruth in 1912.   Arkie & Joe were in Mulberry, Arkansas when
Ruby was born in 1911.   Uncle Jim & family, Arkie & Joe, my folks,
Grandpa JW Lay were all living in Calexico when Gpa died there in
1913.
1870 Census: Bear River Twp., Searcy Co., ARK (6 Aug 1870) shows Sarah
A.
Lay age 11, b. TN living with older brother John & family.
The 1880 Census of Searcy Co. AR for Wiley's Cove TWP reveals that
Wesley
& Martha Lay, and children were living there.  Listed were James,
Hansford, William, John, Bell, Idah, and Emley.  My Dad came along in
December of that same year.
Apparently JW had a difficult time living in Arkansas after the Civil
War, so they spent some time living in Indian Territory.   Apparently
he
was alienated from former friends, and maybe even family.   There were
cases where families were divided by the war.    .