BIO: Col. George Hay, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 21

COL. GEORGE HAY, deceased, was born in York, Penn., August 1, 1809, and was a 
son of John and Susan (Smyser) Hay.  He was the third in a family of seven 
children, and of German descent.  He was a representative of an old-time family 
of this county, and here his father and grandfather were born.  By occupation 
Mr. Hay was a cabinet-maker and undertaker, and this work he continued until his 
death, which occurred May 24, 1879.  The marriage of Mr. Hay took place in 1830, 
to Miss Susan Demuth, a native of York County, and one of six children born to 
her parents, who were natives of York County.  To Mr. and Mrs. Hay were born 
five children, only one of which survives the father, viz.: Amanda.  Col. Hay 
was a brave and true soldier in the late war, and was also a member of the 
I.O.O.F., and of the Lutheran Church.  He was a leading and prominent man, and 
greatly respected citizen of York.