Shay, Silas L. Pvt b. Feb 1839 Sparta, Livingston, New York, USA d. 18 Apr 1902 Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Shay, Silas L. Pvt

1839 - 1902 (63 years)

Name	Shay, Silas L. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Suffix	Pvt
Birth	Feb 1839	Sparta, Livingston, New York, USA [1, 2, 5, 6]
Gender	Male
Birth	Pennsylvania, USA [8]
	children's censi
Birth	Feb 1839	Alma, Allegany, New York, USA
	20260318GHLn- Peter Shay's Spouses and Children Silas S. Shay Son M 63 years Alma, Allen Co., N.Y. Name Silas S. Shay Sex Male Age 63 years Birth 1839 Alma, Allen Co., N.Y. Burial 20 April 1902 Marital Married Occ Farmer Race White Event Death 18 April 1902 Sweden, Potter, Pa. Source v 1 p 232 Similar Records Peter Shay New York, State Census, 1875 Attached To: Peter Shay Jr Male 1800–1878 • KFYW-BS6 Source Modified: March 1, 2026 J JerryBTaylor
Civil War	Between 2 Nov 1861 and 6 Oct 1862	Pennsylvania, USA
	Pvt, Co. B 111th Regt, Pa. Regimental chronoogy
	20260318GHLn- Civil War Soldier. Mustered into Company B of the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 2, 1861. Discharged October 6, 1862 for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862. service 11/2/61 - 10/6/62 B. 111th Reg P.V.I. Pvt cemetery Sweden Hil E 33 Granite block Added by: PRB on 30 Jun 2022 headstone, jt- Silas & Delila Chase Shay Silas L. Shay Co. B 111th Regt, Pa 1839-1902 ________ Delila R. his wife 1843 - 20250624Chicago- casarein originally shared this on 26 Dec 2019 Silas Shay Silas L Shay was a Pvt.,Company B, 11th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers The 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 12 officers and 224 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 177 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. It is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. 1861 April 26 Organized for three months service at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg under Colonel Phaon Jarrett, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Coulter and Major William D. EarnestMay 4Moved by rail to Camp Wayne, West Chester, Pa. May 27 Duty guarding Pittsburg, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad. Headquarters and Companies A and B were at Havre de Grace. Companies C and D were at Perryville. Company E at Charlestown. Company F at North East. Company G at Chesapeake City guarding the Delaware & Chesapeake Canal Companies I and H at Elkton Company K at Newark, Delaware June 18 Relieved by the 1st Delaware Infantry Regiment and ordered to Chambersburg. Attached to Negley’s 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, Patterson’s ArmyJune 20Transferred to Abercrombie’s 6th BrigadeJune 29Moved to Williamsport, Md. July 2 Falling Waters The regiment was given the nickname “Bloody Eleventh,” losing Private Amos Suppinger killed and ten other men wounded in fighting against Jackson’s Virginia Brigade. July 3 Occupation of Martinsburg. The regiment was presented with a stand of colors by the ladies of Martinsburg which was subsequently used by the three years service regiment.July 15Advance on Bunker Hill July 25 Moved to Harper’s Ferry. General Patterson requested the regiment to remain a week to ten days after its term of service until replacements could arrive, and the regiment unanimously volunteered to do so. August 1 Mustered out. The Secretary of War offered to accept the regiment for three years service if it were ready to march within 21 days after its mustering out.Reorganized for three years service August Nine companies were organized for three years service at Harrisburg and in Westmoreland County under Colonel Richard Coulter, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas S. Martin, and Major Henry A. Frink. August-November At Camp Curtin, where 11 men died from sickness. November 27 Moved to Baltimore, Md. and attached to Dix’s Division, then moved to Annapolis, Md. The regiment was quartered in St. John’s College buildings and provided guard for the Naval Academy and branch railroad and provost guard for the city. Seventeen more men died of disease during this time. 1862 March 9 Company A under Captain Kuhn was detailed to proceed up the bay by boat to act as lookout for the Confederate ironclad C.S.S. Virginia (ex-U.S.S. Merrimac). April 9 Moved to Washington, D.C. and attached to Wadsworth’s Command, Military District of Washington April 13 New uniforms issued.April 15Regiment reviewed by President Lincoln at the White House. April 17 Regiment taken by boat to Alexandria and then by train to Manassas Junction to guard Manassas Gap Railroad May 12 Marched to Catlett’s Station and attached to 3rd Brigade, Ord’s Division, Dept. of the RappahannockMay 14Regiment continued march to Falmouth in heavy rains May 23 Division reviewed by President Lincoln.JuneThe regiment marched to Aquia Creek where it boarded a steamer for Alexandria, transferred to a train to Manassas Junction, and marched to Front Royal. After facilitating the withdrawal of baggage trains, the regiment returned by rail to Manassas Junction and was attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia. August 9 Battle of Cedar Mountain The regiment suffered three wounded. August 16 Pope’s Campaign in Northern VirginiaAugust 21-23 Fords of the Rappahannock The regiment lost one killed, three wounded and one missing. August 26 Warrenton August 28 Thoroughfare Gap The regiment suffered 2 officers and16 enlisted men killed, Captain John B. Keenan, 2 other officers and 37 enlisted men wounded, and two missing. August 30 Second Battle of Bull Run The regiment lost 52 killed, 67 wounded, and 75 missing since August 21. Colonel Coulter took command of the brigade when Colonel Fletcher Webster of the 12th Massachusetts was killed. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Martin was killed and Major Henry Frink was severly wounded and captured. The national colors were captured when Sergeant Fightner, the color bearer, was wounded and fell into Confederate hands. The state colors were saved, although a series of color bearers (all from Company C) were wounded: Segeant Robert Knox, who lost his right leg, First Sergeant Samuel S. Bierer, and Second Lieutenant Absalom Schall. September 1 Battle of Chantilly The regiment suffered one wounded. Major Henry Frink was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain John B. Keenan to major. September 3 The regimental band was mustered out of service in compliance with an act of Congress dissolving regimental bands. The regiment bivouaced at Silver Springs, Md. September 6-24 Maryland Campaign. Atached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac September 14 Battle of South Mountain The regiment lost two wounded. September 16-17 Battle of Antietam The regiment was heavily engaged in the West Woods, losing lost 1 officer and 26 men killed, 4 oficers and 85 men wounded, and two captured. Colonel Coulter took over command of the brgade early in the action with the wounding of General Hartsuff, with Captain Cook of Company F taking command of the regiment. Daniel Mathews was severely wounded, Private William Welty killed, and Corporal Frederick Welty severly wounded while carrying the state colors, and for a time they were left on the field, all of the color party having been shot down. The colors were retrieved by Second Lieutenant Edward Gay, who was twice wounded, finally ending up in the posession of Sergeant Henry Bitner of Company E. From the brigade marker on the Antietam battlefield: Hartsuff’s Brigade, advancing from the Poffenberger Woods early on the 17th, passed through the northern part of the East Woods and over the open ground west of them, and went into action on a line running northwest and southeast through this point. Early in the movement Gen. Hartsuff was wounded and the command devolved upon Col. Richard Coulter, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry. The left center of the 11th Pennsylvania was at this point with the 12th Massachusetts on the right. On the immediate left of the 11th was the 13 Massachusetts and on its left was the 83rd New York. In this position, supported by two Regiments of Christian’s Brigade, it maintained a sanguinary contest in which it lost half its number, but was compelled to withdraw, being relieved by the advance of Crawford’s Brigade, Twelfth Corps. The Brigade carried into action about 1220 men of whom 82 were killed and 497 wounded. The 12th Massachusetts lost 224 out of 334 engaged. September-October Duty at SharpsburgOctober 3The brigade was reviewed by President Lincoln. October 7 Colonel Coulter resumed command of regiment as Brigadier General Nelson Taylor assumed command of the brigade. October 29 Clothing and tents were issued October 30-November 19 Movement to Falmouth, Va. December 12-15 Battle of Fredericksburg The regiment suffered one officer and 14 men killed, 5 officers and 61 men wounded, and 5 captured. Colonel Coulter was severely wounded, and Captain Kuhns took over the regiment during the battle. The state colors were carried by Corporal John Kuhns, who was wounded three times, losing his left leg, then by Cyrus Chambers, who was killed, then Corporal John Thomas, severely wounded, and finally by Captain Benjamin Haines of company B. After the battle Lieutenant Colonel Batchelder of the 13th Massachusetts was placed in command of the regiment by special order. December 31 Lt. Colonel Frink returned from his Bull Run wound and resumed command, but shortly afterwards returned to the hospital in Georgetown. 1863 January 2 Calber .69 arms replaced all caliber .57 and .58 weapons. January 19 Colonel Coulter rejoined the regiment, but was as yet too unwell to assume command. January 20-24 “Mud March”February-AprilAt Falmouth and Belle Plain. Colonel Coulter resumed command. The First Corps badge, a white globe or disk, was adopted at this time by order of General Hooker. April 27-May 6 Chancellorsville CampaignApril 29-May 2Operations at Pollock’s Mill Creek April 29-30 Fitzhugh’s Crossing May 2-5 Battle of Chancellorsville Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps June 11-July 24 Gettysburg Campaign June 12 - 30 Brigade left Falmouth and moved via Warrenton Junction, Centreville, Herndon and Guilford Stations, to Edward’s Ferry, where it crossed the Potomac on the 25th, and continued the march through Barnsville, Middletown and Emmittsburg, halted for the night at Wolford’s farm, on the Pennsylvania State line, where the Eleventh was inspected and mustered for pay. July 1 Battle of Gettysburg After severe fighting on Oak Ridge, the regiment fell back to Cemetery Hill and was attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps so that Colonel Coulter could take command of the brigade from the wounded General Paul. The regiment continued to be involved in heavy fighting on the north end of Cemetery Ridge. Colonel Coulter was badly wounded in the arm, but returned to command after briefly having it treated. With Colonel coulter commanding the brigade, Captain Benjamin F. Haines took command of the regiment. He was wounded on July 3rd, and Captain John Overmayer took command until Captain J.J. Bierer returned from sick leave on the 4th. The regiment lost fifteen killed, fifty-nine wounded, and sixty-four taken prisoner during the three days of fighting. Corporal John McKalip was severly wounded carrying the state colors, which were left abandoned in some bushes with the loss of the color party in the fighting on the first day; Private Michael Kepler of Company D retrieved and bore them for the rest of the battle. July 8 The regiment reached South Monutain, July 10 Moved through Boonsboro to Beaver Creek and entrenched in anticipation of an attack July 13 Crossed Antietam Creek and formed line of battle, again entrenching.July 18Encamped at Waterford Virginia, after crossing the Potomac on a pontoon bridge at Berlin. Transferred back to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps July-October Duty on the Rapidan October 9-22 Bristoe Campaign November 7-8 Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 26-December 2 Mine Run Campaign Colonel Coulter again commanded the brigade, with Major Keenan in command of the regiment. The regiment suffered two wounded, one from a raid by Mosby’s partisans in Union uniforms. 1864 January 5 204 men of the regiment reenlisted and it was designated “Veteran Volunteers”February 5276 Veterans go on furlough, quartering at Soldier’s Rest in Alexandria, where they received pay and new clothing before travelling on to Harrisonburg. Recruiting stations were set up in Pittsburg, Greensburg, Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Carlisle, and Mauch Chunk. February 6-7 Demonstration on the RapidanMarch 20Regiment reassembles at Harrisonburg March 28 Veterans return from furlough, bringing 314 additional recruits, for a regimental strength of 590. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army CorpsMay-JuneRapidan Campaign May 5-7 Battle of the Wilderness The regiment lost around 50 casualties on the 5th, including the capture of Captain Chalfant, and 157 killed and wounded on the 6th. Colonel Coulter took command of the brigade due to the wounding of General Baxter, leaving Major Keenan again in command of the regiment until he was killed on the 7th. Captain B.F. Hains then took command. Corporal J.J. Lehman was killed bearing the state colors, and Second Lieutenant McCutchen of Company F brought them off the field. Due to high casualties and the loss of its division and brigade commanders the 2nd Division was broken up, with the 11th’s brigade attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps. May 10 Laurel Hill The regiment charged and successfully took a line of rifle pits on the slopes of the hill, but was unable to take the entrenchments at its summitt. The brigade lost 20% of its strength in the atack. May 8-21 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Colonel Coulter was wounded in the chest when he led a charge of the 88th Pennsylvania and was forced to leave the field. Major Keenan was killed. May 12 Assault on the Salient May 23-26 North Anna River May 25 Jericho Ford May 26-28 On line of the Pamunkey May 28-31 Totopotomoy May 30 Lieutenant Colonel Frink promoted to colonel of the 186th Pennsylvania Infantry June 1-12 Battle of Cold Harbor June 1-3 Bethesda Church June 13 White Oak Swamp June 16-18 Before Petersburg July 30 Mine Explosion Petersburg (Reserve) August 18-21 Weldon Railroad Captain Noble of Company A recaptured the colors of the 94th New York, and Private George W. Reed of Company E earned the Medal of Honor for capturing the flag of the 24th North Carolina at Weldon Railroad, on August 21. The 11th lost 4 killed, 10 wounded, and 74 captured. September 15 Reconnaissance toward Dinwiddie Court House Novembr 16 Veterans and enlisted men of the 90th Pennsylvania are transferred to the 11th as the 90th mustered out. Although the 11th had taken over 500 casualties since the beginning of the campaign, recruitment kept its strength above 200. December 7-12 Warren’s Raid to Weldon Railroad The regiment lost 1 wounded and 2 missing December 26Major Benjamin Haines was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captin John B. Overmayer to major 1865 JanuaryMajor John B. Overmeyer takes over command of the regiment as Colonel Frink and Major Hains were both promoted and given command of other Pennsylvania regiments.February 5-7 Battle of Dabney’s Mills or Hatcher’s Run The regiment lost 9 killed, 69 wounded, and 9 missing. Sallie, the regimental mascot (portrayed on the regiment’s monument at Gettysburg) was killed. A group of men buried her on the field under heavy fire. MarchAttached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army CorpsMarch 28-April 9Appomattox CampaignMarch 29Lewis Farm, Gravelly RunMarch 31White Oak RoadApril 1 Battle of Five Forks Sergeant Hiram H. De Lavie of Company I earned the Medal of Honor for capturing the flag of the 32nd Virginia. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Overmayer was wounded and brevetted colonel. April 9 Appomattox Court House Surrender of Lee and his army. MayMoved to WashingtonMay 23Grand ReviewJuly 1Mustered out 340 men under Colonel Coulter, Lt. Colonel Keenan and Major Overmeyer. Linked to Silas L Shay 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment United States Regiments & Batteries > Pennsylvania > Infantry
_MILT	Between 2 Nov 1861 and 6 Oct 1862 [9]
	Civil War- guess that this is the right Silas Shay-jcw 25.04.01
	https://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/potter/Sweden1890Census.html 16. 110 110 Shay Silas Priv. B 111 PA INF Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 1862 1 YearMonthsDays 20260318GHLn- Civil War Soldier. Mustered into Company B of the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 2, 1861. Discharged October 6, 1862 for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862. service 11/2/61 - 10/6/62 B. 111th Reg P.V.I. Pvt cemetery Sweden Hil E 33 Granite block Added by: PRB on 30 Jun 2022
military pension indiv	15 Jul 1872
	invalid
	20210603HAv- U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Delila R Shay Shaw, Rodney K.-Sheldon, Shepard L. soldier: Shay, Silas L. widow: Shay, Delila R. service: B. 11 Pa Inf 1872 July 15 Invalid 1903 Apr 9 widow Pa National Archives and Records Administration© 1997-2021 Ancestry.com
		US Civil War Pension Index - Shay, Silas & Delila 20210603HAv- U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Delila R Shay Shaw, Rodney K.-Sheldon, Shepard L. soldier: Shay, Silas L. widow: Shay, Delila R. service: B. 11 Pa Inf 1872 July 15 Invalid 1903 Apr 9 widow Pa National Archives and Records Administration© 1997-2021 Ancestry.com 948 of8747toggle…
census 1900	1900	Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [10]
	age 61 (15) Head, Feb 1839 NY NJ NY, farmer
	Silas L. Shay Head Feb. 1839 61 (15) NY NJ NY farmer Delila R. Shay wife Apr. 1843 57 PA NY NY (Chase-Roberts) Bessie L. Shay dau July 1885 14 S PA NY PA Fred Tauscher Head Jan. 1821 79 (43) Ger Ger Ger farmer Christine Tauscher wife Oct. 1832 67 Ger Ger Ger (Lehman) Charles Tauscher son Feb. 1868 32 S PA Ger Ger
Occupation	1900 [10]
	Farmer
Residence	1900	Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 6]
Death	18 Apr 1902	Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	20260318GHLn- Peter Shay's Spouses and Children Silas S. Shay Son M 63 years Alma, Allen Co., N.Y. Name Silas S. Shay Sex Male Age 63 years Birth 1839 Alma, Allen Co., N.Y. Burial 20 April 1902 Marital Married Occ Farmer Race White Event Death 18 April 1902 Sweden, Potter, Pa. Source v 1 p 232 Similar Records Peter Shay New York, State Census, 1875 Attached To: Peter Shay Jr Male 1800–1878 • KFYW-BS6 Source Modified: March 1, 2026 J JerryBTaylor age 63
Burial	20 Apr 1902	Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
	Pvt Silas L Shay Birth: Feb., 1839 Death: 1902 Civil War Veteran Family links: Spouse: Delila Chase Shay (1843 - 1920)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sweden Hill Cemetery Bingham Center, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: SRGF Record added: Jan 18, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 83671738 20260318GHLn- Civil War Soldier. Mustered into Company B of the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 2, 1861. Discharged October 6, 1862 for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862. service 11/2/61 - 10/6/62 B. 111th Reg P.V.I. Pvt cemetery Sweden Hil E 33 Granite block Added by: PRB on 30 Jun 2022 20260318GHLn- Peter Shay's Spouses and Children Silas S. Shay Son M 63 years Alma, Allen Co., N.Y. Name Silas S. Shay Sex Male Age 63 years Birth 1839 Alma, Allen Co., N.Y. Burial 20 April 1902 Marital Married Occ Farmer Race White Event Death 18 April 1902 Sweden, Potter, Pa. Source v 1 p 232 Similar Records Peter Shay New York, State Census, 1875 Attached To: Peter Shay Jr Male 1800–1878 • KFYW-BS6 Source Modified: March 1, 2026 J JerryBTaylor
		headstone, jt- Silas & Delila Chase Shay w flag 20201202HAv- pasted from Fact data. Pvt Silas L Shay Birth: Feb., 1839 Death: 1902 Civil War Veteran Family links: Spouse: Delila Chase Shay (1843 - 1920)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sweden Hill Cemetery Bingham Center, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: SRGF Record added: Jan 18, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial#…
reunion	1909
	Roberts reunion, 1909
		Roberts reunion, 1909 Roberts Reunion 1909 casareinhold casareinhold originally shared this to Reinhold Family History 04 Aug 2014 Portrait / Family PhotoS\ Dead center is Delila Chase Roberts Shay tonepoet1 tonepoet1 added this to HERBSTRITT-SNYDER Family Tree 11 days ago (from 20141205-jcw) Reunion 1909 casareinhold originally shared this on 04 Aug 2014 Roberts…
FSID	KGC4-8RD
Person ID	I24398	WETZEL-SPRING

Family Chase, Delilah R., b. 2 Apr 1843, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Jun 1920, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years)

military pension 15 Jul 1872

invalid

20210603HAv-
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Delila R Shay
Shaw, Rodney K.-Sheldon, Shepard L.

soldier: Shay, Silas L.
widow: Shay, Delila R.
service: B. 11 Pa Inf

1872 July 15 Invalid
1903 Apr 9 widow Pa

National Archives and Records Administration© 1997-2021 Ancestry.com

US Civil War Pension Index - Shay, Silas & Delila
20210603HAv-
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Delila R Shay
Shaw, Rodney K.-Sheldon, Shepard L.

soldier: Shay, Silas L.
widow: Shay, Delila R.
service: B. 11 Pa Inf

1872 July 15 Invalid
1903 Apr 9 widow Pa

National Archives and Records Administration© 1997-2021 Ancestry.com

948
of8747toggle…

Marriage 3 Jul 1884 [1, 4, 7, 11]

Silas Shay & Delia Roberts, both of Sweden Twp, mar. July 3, 1884.
("Delia" That is the spelling here- jcw, 12.05.01)
"Delia", both of Sweden Township

Anniversary wedding 3 Jul 1899 Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Chrystal (15th) wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Silas Shay celebrated their chrystal wedding anniversary at their pleasant home In Sweden on the afternoon of July 3rd. The day was fine and about a hundred invited guests assembled to greet and congratula

20190403HAv-
Clipped from The Potter Enterprise, 19 Jul 1899, Wed, 1
wetzupdoc Member Photo

Chrystal Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Shay celebrated their chrystal wedding anniversary at their pleasant home In Sweden on the afternoon of July 3rd. The day was fine and about a hundred invited guests assembled to greet and congratulate the worthy couple. At 5 o'clock refreshments were served and every seasonable delicacy that could tempt the palate of the moot fastidious was there in abundance. 'Midst the de lightful music and pleasant "Con verse the hours flew by all too rapidly and the company were obliged to disperse to their several homes, wishing that Mr. and Mrs. Shay may live to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary and leaving behind them many beautiful gifts in testimony of the high esteem In which their entertainers are held.

The Potter Enterprise (Coudersport, Pennsylvania) 19 Jul 1899, Wed Page 1. wetzupdoc · 20 seconds ago

PotterEnt 18990719 ChrystalAnniv Silas SHAY on 0307 Swedentwp
20190403HAv-
Clipped from The Potter Enterprise, 19 Jul 1899, Wed, 1
wetzupdoc Member Photo

Chrystal Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Shay celebrated their chrystal wedding anniversary at their pleasant home In Sweden on the afternoon of July 3rd.
The day was fine and about a hundred invited guests assembled to greet and congratulate the worthy…

headstone joint Silas L. Shay, Co. B 111th Regt, Pa; 1839-1902; Delila R. his wife, 1843-____

headstone, jt- Silas & Delila Chase Shay

Silas L. Shay
Co. B 111th Regt, Pa
1839-1902
________

Delila R.
his wife
1843 -

headstone, jt- Silas & Delila Chase Shay
Silas Shay monjelly monjelly originally shared this ?29 Sep 2012 ? ?7/8/2012 5:59:07 PM headstone, jt- Silas & Delila Chase Shay Silas L. Shay Co. B 111th Regt, Pa 1839-1902 ________ Delila R. his wife 1843 -

military pension 9 Apr 1903 Pennsylvania, USA

widow

20210603HAv-
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Delila R Shay
Shaw, Rodney K.-Sheldon, Shepard L.

soldier: Shay, Silas L.
widow: Shay, Delila R.
service: B. 11 Pa Inf

1872 July 15 Invalid
1903 Apr 9 widow Pa

National Archives and Records Administration© 1997-2021 Ancestry.com

Children

1. Shay, Elizabeth L., b. 28 Jul 1885, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

d. 21 May 1958, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

(Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F6703 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - Feb 1839 - Sparta, Livingston, New York, USA
	Birth - children's censi - - Pennsylvania, USA
	Birth - Feb 1839 - Alma, Allegany, New York, USA
	Civil War - Pvt, Co. B 111th Regt, Pa. Regimental chronoogy - Between 2 Nov 1861 and 6 Oct 1862 - Pennsylvania, USA
	Anniversary wedding - Chrystal (15th) wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Silas Shay celebrated their chrystal wedding anniversary at their pleasant home In Sweden on the afternoon of July 3rd. The day was fine and about a hundred invited guests assembled to greet and congratula - 3 Jul 1899 - Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	census 1900 - age 61 (15) Head, Feb 1839 NY NJ NY, farmer - 1900 - Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1900 - Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 18 Apr 1902 - Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Burial - 20 Apr 1902 - Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	military pension - widow - 9 Apr 1903 - Pennsylvania, USA

= Link to Google Earth

Photos » Slide Show		emblem, Civil War, Union- 14644125-american-civil-war-union-stencil Vector - American Civil War Union Stencil American Civil War Union Stencil Stock Vector - 14644125 American Civil War Union Stencil Image zoom Download comp Add to Likebox Share Image ID : 14644125 Image Type : Stock Vector Copyright : Vyacheslav Biryukov 20250624Chicago- casarein originally shared this on 26 Dec 2019 Silas…
		Samuel Roberts Reunion casareinhold originally shared this on 04 Aug 2014 casareinhold It also included descendants from his also published later: Larry Herbstritt? Herbstritt-Snyder-Essex-Figg-Davey-Chase-Dunn-Ellison Family Descendants 23 hrs · 20161219 1909 Samuel Roberts Family Reunion. The home of Hoxie Roberts is where my lifelong best friend, Greg Boyd, lived. - with Unkn (requested tag), unk (requested tag), Unkno (requested tag), Minnie Mayme Dunn Snyder…
		Civil War pic Civil War pic erwaymadded this on 7 Jan 2012 [Wm Shirtz Morley Served with Co B. 171st PA Infantry Regiment]
		headstone, jt- Silas & Delila Chase Shay w flag 20201202HAv- pasted from Fact data. Pvt Silas L Shay Birth: Feb., 1839 Death: 1902 Civil War Veteran Family links: Spouse: Delila Chase Shay (1843 - 1920)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sweden Hill Cemetery Bingham Center, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: SRGF Record added: Jan 18, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial#…
		PotterEnt 18990719 ChrystalAnniv Silas SHAY on 0307 Swedentwp 20190403HAv- Clipped from The Potter Enterprise, 19 Jul 1899, Wed, 1 wetzupdoc Member Photo Chrystal Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Shay celebrated their chrystal wedding anniversary at their pleasant home In Sweden on the afternoon of July 3rd. The day was fine and about a hundred invited guests assembled to greet and congratulate the worthy…
		US Civil War Pension Index - Shay, Silas & Delila 20210603HAv- U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Delila R Shay Shaw, Rodney K.-Sheldon, Shepard L. soldier: Shay, Silas L. widow: Shay, Delila R. service: B. 11 Pa Inf 1872 July 15 Invalid 1903 Apr 9 widow Pa National Archives and Records Administration© 1997-2021 Ancestry.com 948 of8747toggle…
		Directory NYS Allegany Alma 1875 Shay, Silas farmer 20250624Chicago- Silas Shay U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Name Silas Wellsville Shay Year 1875 Address 17 Farmer 108 Allegany, NY Pub Gazetteer and Business Directory of Allegany County, NY, 1875 https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1383782793?tid=32379759&pid=29783202473&ssrc=pt&ftm=1
		Shay, Silas L pvt gravestone app fag_ 20260318GHLn- Civil War Soldier. Mustered into Company B of the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 2, 1861. Discharged October 6, 1862 for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862. service 11/2/61 - 10/6/62 B. 111th Reg P.V.I. Pvt cemetery Sweden Hil E 33 Granite block Added by: PRB on 30 Jun 2022

Notes

16. 110 110 Shay Silas Priv. B 111 PA INF Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 1862 1 YearMonthsDays

Sources

[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Record for Delila Chase
[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Record for Richard Shay
[S286] Cemetery, Sweden Hill, Potter County, PA; enchantedmountains.com, (Name: http://www.enchantedmountains.com/POTTER/SWEDENHILLCEM.htm;).
SHAY, Delila Roberts (1) fact
family connection not established, only surmised- jcw 19.04.01
SHAY, Delila Roberts 1843 Jun.04, 1920 SHAY, Elizabeth Richard SHAY Aug.12, 1791 Jul.13, 1871 SHAY, Hannah Richard H. SHAY 1837 (His wife buried on Fox Hill) SHAY, Richard Elizabeth Apr.22, 1861 76y 4m SHAY, Richard Higley Hannah 1828 1898 SHAY, Silas L. 1839 1902
[S308] Jonathan Dale Snyder: +1(757)479-1015, geneal11@aol.com, SHAY 15010 Silas.FTW, (Name: Ancestry.com;), GEDCOM 15010.
Date of Import: 26 May 2001
[S854] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Pvt Silas L Shay (4) facts
20260318GHLn- edited, photo added
Pvt Silas L Shay
Birth: Feb., 1839
Death: 1902

Civil War Veteran

Family links:
Spouse: Delila Chase Shay (1843 - 1920)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Sweden Hill Cemetery
Bingham Center, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: SRGF
Record added: Jan 18, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 83671738

20260318GHLn-
Civil War Soldier.
Mustered into Company B of the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 2, 1861.
Discharged October 6, 1862 for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862.

service 11/2/61 - 10/6/62
B. 111th Reg P.V.I.
Pvt
cemetery Sweden Hil E 33
Granite block

Added by: PRB on 30 Jun 2022
[S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, & consolidated 20190307HAv- (5) .... (33) factsfrom Public Member Trees, 2015Q1.
Record for Bessie L Shay Public Member Trees, 2015Q1 Mitton/Kiraly Family Tree lmitton45 20190307HAv- (5) facts ........... (33)
Bessie L Shay 1885–
BIRTH JUL 1885 • Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
DEATH Unknown
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=610548061&indiv=try
[S308] Jonathan Dale Snyder: +1(757)479-1015, geneal11@aol.com, SHAY 15010 Silas.FTW, (Name: Ancestry.com;), (1,643) consolidated 20191119HAv- (3,108), GEDCOM 15010.
Date of Import: 26 May
2001
20191119HAv- (1,643) facts

(2,141) facts ..... (3,108) .... (3,091) ....

[S90] census 1910 USA PA Potter Sweden, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375428Rennells; Tombs-.
Record for Jud W Tombs (5) facts, [all Hazel Mae]
20200314/15HAv- complete
added to Hazel Mae, the only one of family in current file, but entire family is in Bufx

Record for Jud W Tombs (44) facts - family, ........... (46)

Record for Leroy A Rennells (32) facts ................. (78)

Record for William H Neefe (22) facts .................. (100)

Record for Charles G Tauscher (11) facts ............ (111)

Record for Bessie L Manley (27) facts .................. (138)

Record for Clark C Chase (28) facts .................... (166)

Record for Mortimer G Butler (28) facts ................ (193)

Record for Emery A Morris (7) facts ..................... (199)

Record for James Groose (7) facts ...................... (206)

Record for John D Howard (21) facts ................... (228)

Record for Fred Groose (7) facts .......................... (232)

Record for Robert H Groose? (7) facts ................. (237)

Record for George H Dunbar (13) facts ............... (250)

Record for Frank P Pease (18) facts ................... (268)

Roll: T624_1415; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375428
20250304GHLn- RE-ORGANIZED Citation Text (268)
20200314HAv- pasted from Source Notes to empty Media field; added Jud & fam, missing all but Hazel Mae, also, present in BuFx:

Jud W Tombs in the 1910 United States Federal Census
date: 18 April 1910
Herbert E. Baker
Name: Jud W Tombs
Age: 50
Birth: abt 1860
Pennsylvania
Home: Sweden, Potter, Penna
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation:Head
Status: Married
Spouse: Susan A Tombs
Father's Birth: New York
Mother's Birth: New York
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer: Employer
Home: Own
Home: Free
Farm?: Farm
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Years Married: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Leeroy A Rennells 57 Head
Harriett Rennells 45 wife
Frank D Rennells 19 son
Laura B Rennells 17 dau
Bertha Rennells 12 dau
Hattie S Rennells 5 dau

William H Neefe 61 Head
Julia E Neefe 55 wife
Robert R Neefe 23 son
Margery E Neefe 17 dau

Charles G Tauscher 42 Head
Chistina Tauscher 77 mother

George H Dunbar 26
Fadak L Dunbar 20

Frank P Pease 46
Kittie Pease 44
Leo E Pease 13

Dellia R Shay 67 Head
Bessie L Manley 24 dau
William Manley 28 son-law
Don S Manley 6 grson
Daisy R Manley 4 grdau
Arthur Ford 28 boarder
Sylvester Little 28 boarder

Clark C Chase 59 Head
Martha Chase 58 wife
Lulu S Chase 23 dau
Leon C Chase 21 son
Addie E Klessie? 33 dau PA PA PA wd-6 0 Dressmaker, at home

Mortimer G Butler 49
Minnie M Butler 31
Oscer H Butler 8
Hellen C Butler 0
George M Butler 70
Emery A Morier 24

Jud W Tombs 50 Head PA NY NY M1-26 Farmer, general farm
Susan A Tombs 41 wife PA NY NY M1-26
Clio M Tombs 19 dau, S PA PA PA
Orlando E Tombs 16 son, S PA PA PA
Grace E Tombs 12 dau, S PA PA PA
Hazzel M Tombs 9 dau, S PA PA PA
Venie S Tombs 7 dau, S PA PA PA
Arther S Tombs 2 son, S PA PA PA

John D Howard 33 head PA PA PA M1-1 farmer
Maud J Howard 18 wife PA NY NY M1-1 1/1
Delbert L Howard 5m son PA PA PA s
James Groose 87 st-fath NY NY PA M2-20
Emma Groose 51 mother PA NY PA M2-20 7/6
Robert H Groose 8 bro PA NY PA s
Fred Groose 15 bro PA NY PA s

Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375428

Name Spouse Mother Father Parent Children Sibling Birth Arrival Residence
Leeroy A Rennells Harriett Rennells Frank D Rennells 1853 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Harriett Rennells Leeroy A Rennells Frank D Rennells 1865 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Frank D Rennells Harriett Rennells Leeroy A Rennells Laura B Rennells 1891 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Laura B Rennells Harriett Rennells Leeroy A Rennells Frank D Rennells 1893 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Bertha Rennells Harriett Rennells Leeroy A Rennells Frank D Rennells 1898 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Hattie S Rennells Harriett Rennells Leeroy A Rennells Frank D Rennells 1905 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
William H Neefe Julia E Neefe Robert R Neefe 1849 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Julia E Neefe William H Neefe Robert R Neefe 1855 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Robert R Neefe Julia E Neefe William H Neefe Margery E Neefe 1887 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Margery E Neefe Julia E Neefe William H Neefe Robert R Neefe 1893 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Charles G Tauscher Chistina Tauscher 1868 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Chistina Tauscher Charles G Tauscher 1833 Germany 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
George H Dunbar Fadak L Dunbar 1884 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Fadak L Dunbar George H Dunbar 1890 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Frank P Pease Kittie Pease Leo E Pease 1864 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Kittie Pease Frank P Pease Leo E Pease 1866 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Leo E Pease Kittie Pease Frank P Pease 1897 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Dellia R Shay Bessie L Manley 1843 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Bessie L Manley William Manley Dellia R Shay Don S Manley 1886 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
William Manley Bessie L Manley Don S Manley 1882 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Don S Manley Bessie L Manley William Manley Daisy R Manley 1904 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Daisy R Manley Bessie L Manley William Manley Don S Manley 1906 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Arther Ford 1882 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Sylvester Lillie 1882 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Clark C Chase Martha Chase Lulu S Chase 1851 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Martha Chase Clark C Chase Lulu S Chase 1852 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Lulu S Chase Martha Chase Clark C Chase Leon C Chase 1887 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Leon C Chase Martha Chase Clark C Chase Lulu S Chase 1889 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Addie E Rlusie Martha Chase Clark C Chase Lulu S Chase 1877 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Mortimer G Butler Minnie M Butler George M Butler Oscer H Butler 1861 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Minnie M Butler Mortimer G Butler Oscer H Butler 1879 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Oscer H Butler Minnie M Butler Mortimer G Butler Hellen C Butler 1902 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Hellen C Butler Minnie M Butler Mortimer G Butler Oscer H Butler 1910 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
George M Butler Mortimer G Butler 1840 New York 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Emery A Morier 1886 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Jud W Tombs Susan A Tombs Clio M Tombs 1860 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Clio M Tombs 1869 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Clio M Tombs Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Orlando E Tombs 1891 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Orlando E Tombs Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Clio M Tombs 1894 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Grace E Tombs Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Clio M Tombs 1898 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Hazzel M Tombs Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Clio M Tombs 1901 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Venie S Tombs Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Clio M Tombs 1903 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Arther S Tombs Susan A Tombs Jud W Tombs Clio M Tombs 1908 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
John D Howard Maud J Howard Emma Groose Delbert L Howard 1877 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Maud J Howard John D Howard Delbert L Howard 1892 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Delbert L Howard Maud J Howard John D Howard 1910 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
James Groose 1823 New York 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Emma Groose John D Howard 1859 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Robert H Groose 1902 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Fred Groose 1895 Pennsylvania 1910 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

census 1910 USA PA Potter Sweden
20200314HAv- pasted from Source Notes to empty Media field; added Jud & fam, missing all but Hazel Mae, also, present in BuFx:

Jud W Tombs in the 1910 United States Federal Census
date: 18 April 1910
Herbert E. Baker
Name: Jud W Tombs
Age: 50
Birth: abt 1860
Pennsylvania
Home: Sweden, Potter,…

[S14] Dan Hyde, hyde@bucknell.edu, census 1890 USA PA Potter - Civil War, (Name: http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/potter/HebronTownship.html;), Sweden twp, Silas L. Shay, Pvt. Oct 1861-Oct 1862, 111th PA Infantry.
16. 110 110 Shay Silas Priv. B 111 PA INF Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 1862 1 YearMonthsDays
[S89] census 1900 USA PA Potter PCHS, 860 Fred & Christine Tauscher; Silas & Delila Shay fams.
Fred Tauscher Head Jan. 1821 79 (43) Ger Ger Ger farmer Christine Tauscher wife Oct. 1832 67 Ger Ger Ger (Lehman) Charles Tauscher son Feb. 1868 32 S PA Ger Ger Silas L. Shay Head Feb. 1839 61 (15) NY NJ NY farmer Delila R. Shay wife Apr. 1843 57 PA NY NY (Chase-Roberts) Bessie L. Shay dau July 1885 14 S PA NY PA
[S101] Early Potter County Vital Statistics, Vol, I, (Name: Potter County Journal;), Shay Roberts, Silas & Delia Roberts married..., 146R.
Silas Shay & Delia Roberts, both of Sweden Twp, mar. July 3, 1884. (Delia not mis-spelled (here by me, anyway- jcw, 12.05.01)

TEST MARKER

TNG ID: I24398

Webmaster Message

We make every effort to document our research. If you have something you would like to add, please contact us.

Shay, Silas L. Pvt

Quick Links

Contact Us

Webmaster Message