Allegheny County PA Archives Obituaries.....Quay, Elliot Swift  October 20, 1863
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 Presbyterian banner. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) November 11, 1863
Died October 20th, 1863, of disease contracted by exposure in the army, Capt. E. S.
Quay, aged 23 years. Capt. Elliot Swift Quay was the youngest son of Rev. A. B.
Quay, and was born in Allegheny, Pa. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was
residing with his brother-in-law, J. C. Prentiss, in Ravenna, Ohio. The first call
of the President found him a ready and an eager volunteer. His name was one of the
first subscribed for a company of soldiers, the famous Co. G, of the glorious
Seventh Ohio. Upon the organization of this Company he was chosen Second Lieutenant.
In this position he remained until after the death of Lieut. W. H. Robinson, upon
the 8th of October 186l, when he was commissioned as First Lieutenant, of Co. G. In
the succeeding January, he was detailed from his Company to the staff of Gen. Tyler,
and upon the 21st of May, 1862, was appointed A. A. General, with the rank of
Captain, and assigned to the staff of Brig. Gen. E. B. Tyler. This position he
retained until the 10th of October, 1862, when he resigned and came home. He was
then out of health, but hoped to be restored. Upon the 17th of February, 1863, he
was attacked with lung fever, and from this sick bed he never arose, but continued
daily wasting away until vitality was exhausted, his sickness having rapidly
culminated in consumption. The military career of Capt. Quay developed in him
ability and genius. He was a universal favorite with his men, beloved for his
kindness, and honored for his bravery. He shrank from no duty and avoided no
hardships. Was quick to plan and vigorous to execute, and for his years and military
experience, took high rank among the officers of the army with which he was
connected. Hie bravery was conspicuous at Cross Lanes, at Cotton Hill, at Blues Gap,
at Winchester, at Port Republic, at Antietam, and at Sharpsburg. At Winchester he
was wounded in the head, and narrowly escaped death. Before leaving the army, he was
prostrated with ill health, and came home to recruit; but the exigencies of the
service called hint back before a favorable reaction commenced. At last and
reluctantly, he knew that if he would live, he must vacate his arduous post; but the
decision was made too late; the hand of the destroyer was upon him, and he was to
follow other brave ones who have fallen for their country. It is probable that the
incipient foundation of his disease was laid in the Western Virginia campaign, where
the 7th Ohio suffered privations and hardships which have been unequaled by any of
the war.

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