Index to Indian Wars pension Files 1892-1926

This information was sent in by Candace Gravelle cteal@dnc.net.

These pension records are at the National Archives in Washington, DC and

can be obtained by filling out a NATF-80 form (available by request

through the National Archives Web Site or most LDS Family History

Centers have the form). The cost of the pension file is $10. until

Sept when they plan to increase the price to about $40. These pension

files usually contain a wealth of information about the soldier and his

family and are well worth obtaining.

From the book "Index to Indian Wars pension Files 1892-1926"

By V.D. White (publ. 1987)

Aaron Gay (widow Emeline) appplied for a pension in Utah June 14,

1917; soldier served 1866-1867; died Oct 19, 1910 at Provo, UT (pension

# WC-11000)

Albert Gay (widow Mary A.) applied for a pension in Utah Sept 9,

1903; widow applied Aug 1, 1916 in Utah; soldier died June 29, 1916 at

Joseph, UT (pension # WC-8338 and SC-6143 )

Ambrose Gay (widow Maggie) alias Gar Zay (or Zar Gay?) applied for a

pension in Arizona Mar 19, 1925; widow applied Dec 18, 1825; soldier

served 1885-1886, died April 2, 1925 near Ft. Apache

James L. Gay (widow Mary Ann) applied for a pension in Mississippi

Dec 9, 1915; soldier served in 1856 in Florida Mounted Volunteers, died

Aug 29, 1892 at Damascus, MS (pension # WC-8362)

Joel Gay (widow Eliza) applied for pension in Georgia Aug 4, 1899;

widow applied in Georgia Jan 10, 1916; soldier served in Florida

Mounted Volunteers, died Nov 30, 1915 at Augusta, Georgia (pension #

SC-5894 and WA-11475)

John Gay (widow Pheriby) applied for pension in Alabama Aug 17, 1892;

soldier served with Alabama Volunteers (pension # WC-3172)

John T. Gay applied for pension in Utah Dec 30, 1902, served 1853 in

Utah Volunteers (pension # SA-7769)

John F. Gay (widow Tirzah F.) applied for pension in Utah April 21,

1917; widow applied in Utah Jan 23, 1922; soldier served in 1867; died

Dec 28, 1921 at Ogden City, UT (pension # SC-8750 and WC-10177)

Joseph W. Gay applied for pension in Oregon Oct 29, 1902, died Feb 7,

1922 in Tappmish, Washington (pension # SC-4425)

Joshua Gay (widow J.M. Gray?) applied for pension in Utah Oct 23, 1922,

soldier served 1865-1867; died July 20, 1922 (pension WA-16045)

Lewis Gay (widow Eliza Ann) applied for pension in Florida Mar 30, 1896;

soldier served in Creek War in Gregory's Georgia Volunteers (pension #

WC-4638)

Lewis Gay (widow Editha J.) applied for pension in California Oct 19,

1892; widow applied in California April 16, 1902; soldier served in the

Black Hawk War

in Illinois Volunteer Militia

Marion Gay (widow Mary T.) applied for pension in Illinois June 19,

1917; soldier served in 1865 in 3rd Illinois Cav. (pension SA-13855 and

W-0-1181918 )

Peter Gaye applied for pension in Texas Sept 15, 1919; soldier served

in 1874 (pension # SC-10236)

Robert Gay, alias Robert Letcher, (widow Matilda Letcher) applied for

pension in Kentucky on May 7, 1927; soldier served 1867-1982, died July

1905 in Woodford County. (pension #WC-973567)

Seborn Gay applied for pension in Kentucky Oct 3, 1893; soldier served

in Cherokee War in Tennessee Volunteers (pension # SC-3352)

Sherod H. Gay applied for pension in Georgia Sept 9, 1892; soldier

served in Georgia Volunteers (pension # SC-2071)

William Henry Gay (widow Sarah) applied for pension in Utah Nov 8,

1902; widow applied in Colorado (?) Dec 30, 1919; soldier died Feb 7,

1900 at Spanish Fork, Utah (pensions # SA-7502 and WA-14818)

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