| Name |
REDCAY, Abraham |
| Birth |
23 Jan 1847 |
Lewis Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| 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.
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| Census (desc) |
1850 |
| Census (desc) |
1860 |
McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Census (desc) |
1870 |
McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| living with his parents and working as a moulder |
| Census (desc) |
1880 |
Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 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 (desc) |
1900 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
- Children listed living with the parents are Maria Elizabeth, Franklin, and Clarence. (indexed as Redkey)
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| Census (desc) |
1910 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [4] |
| working as an iron moulder at the car shops |
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| Census (desc) |
1920 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| living at 231 Park Ave. and working as a laborer at the car works |
- 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.
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| Census (desc) |
1930 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| living at 231 Park Ave |
| Military |
- He served during the Civil War as a private in Company B, 210th Pennsylvania Volunteers, for 9 months.
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| Death |
14 Dec 1931 [1] |
| Obituary |
17 Dec 1931 [5] |
- ABRAHAM REDCAY
Another of Milton’s Civil War veterans answered taps for the last time Monday night, December 14 about 8:30 o’clock when Abraham Redcay, one of the most outstanding members of Henry Wilson Post died at his home on Park Avenue. The deceased had been ill for several weeks and although his death was expected, it came as a shock to the entire community, of which he has so long been a part. Comrade Redcay was 84 years of age. He was the son of the late Daniel and Abbie Redcay. He was a moulder by trade and was employed for many years at the A. C. and F. Company plant, and prior to that time by the Murray, Dougal Company. He was also foreman of his department at the plant for many years.
The deceased was quite proud and justly so, of his Civil War record and never tired of telling his many friends the interesting stories of battles and activities during that period. Comrade Redcay served in the United States army for a period of nine months. He was a member of Company B, 210th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers and served from September 5, 1864 until May 30, 1865.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Susannah Redcay, one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Hill, of Park avenue, two sons, Frank G. Redcay, of Academy avenue and Clarence H. Redcay, of Renovo. Two granddaughters, Misses Hazel and Grace Hill of Park avenue, and a brother, Edward Redcay, of Scranton, survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home. Dr. J. M. Reimensnyder, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, will have charge of the services. The interment will be made in Milton cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the various organizations of veterans in Milton.
The Presbyterian church bell tolled Monday evening and the Methodist church bell tolled Tuesday morning as a tribute to the deceased. There are now only seven Civil War Veterans living in Milton. They are Ephraim Datesman, Seth C. Bower, Z. B. Barclay, George Eicholtz, J. W. VanKirk, William B. Coup and Allen H. Stuck.
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| _UID |
AC9F009F36B4FC4099BB368709D8CAB88444 |
| Burial |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Address:
Milton Cemetery |
| Person ID |
I196 |
Our Ancestry |
| Last Modified |
7 Feb 2026 |
| 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) |
| Marriage |
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) |
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| Family ID |
F80 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
26 May 2026 |
1847 - 1931 (84 years)
