Marcus Lafayette Fay (1848 - 1921)

Born 1848 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada West

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Johannah (Griffiths) Fay — married 30 Nov 1870 in Manistee County, MI, USA

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1921 at about age 73 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

(He is called Captain, but it does not seem to be a military title thing, perhaps a leader title for a ship on the Great Lakes or a river boat, or from a fire company or a lumber camp or a mining camp, all of which I believe he did in his lifetime. -- L. Fay.)

Later saw a reference of him being a member of a boat club in Duluth, so it may have been from owning and running his own boat on the Lake Superior, which his home may have overlooked at East Superior Street, Duluth.

Duluth newspaper 9-23-1921

FAY ESTATE VALUED AT $152,000; HEIRS NAMED IN WILL Marcus L. Fay, mining man who died Sept. 10 at Duluth, left property valued at $152,000, according to a petition for the probating of his will filed in probate court yesterday. His estate consisted of $129,600 of personal property, including $75,000 of stock, and $49,000 of notes and bonds and the balance of the estate consisted of real estate valued at $22,500, and including a $20,000 homestead. J. W. Lyder of Duluth and a son, George M. Fay of Ironton, are made executors of the will. The heirs are the son, George, of Ironton; Clara E. Schulze, daughter, Virginia; Charles Marcus Fay, grandson, Duluth; Madeline Fay, aged 20, granddaughter, Seattle; Mrs. Winifred E. Garland, sister-in-law, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Griffith, of Antigo, Wis., the wife being a sister; William E. Fay, brother. Port Huron, Mich. A will was made by the deceased on April 8, 1914, arranging for the division of his property.

found on a Duluth, MN, history page, Zenith City...

Capt. M. L. Fay

Captain M. L. Fay was a well-known mining man, former mayor of Virginia, Minnesota and one time candidate for mayor of Duluth. During his early years he was engaged in lumbering in Wisconsin and in 1894 he moved to Virginia, Minnesota. He was one of the primary influences behind the rebuilding of Virginia following the fire in 1900. In 1903 he was elected mayor and served two years. During his administration he inaugurated and carried out a number of improvements that were the real foundation for the present city. Mr. Fay erected the first brick building in Virginia after the fire and also built the Fay hotel. He later built the Fay Opera House, the Fay Block and half of the Union Block. These buildings were important in establishing Virginia as an important range city in its early days. Intensely involved in the mining industry, he is credited with having discovered the well-known Minorca mine. In 1903 he organized the Tesora Mining Company and was its president and treasurer. He also was president of the Fay-Cananea Copper Mining Company.

From Intensive Survey of Historic Resources in Duluth’s East End (Part 2), prepared by Debra Kellner for the Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission, August 2009. The entire document is on file at the Duluth Public Library.

He also ran for congress in 1902:

THE DULUTH EVENING HERALD. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1902.

Candidate For the Democratic Nomination For Congress

(NEEDS A FEW SPELLING CORRECTIONS for the scanned article)

CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR HIM CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR HIM ON SEPTEMBER 16. Marcus L, Fay is about 54 years old. His parents were old settlers in the state of Ohio, and-ilr. Fay starteti out for himself when quite a young man, going into the lumber camps of ^lichigan, where has was employed in common lar" bor, and gradually advancing until he became an operat<)r in the logging business, and looked after large interests for lilichigan lumbering men. Some eighteen years ago his business brought him around the head of th« lakes, and for the past ten years he has been in the lumbering and mining business in St. Louis county. At present he is in the iron business exclusively, and in the past two or thret years has opened up several new iron properties, and he is now vice president of the Pearee Mining company and is managing and operating the Laura and \Vin« ford mines at Hibbing and is supplying the West Duluth blast furnace with ore. He has had for a number of years several hundred men in his employ and has always treated his employes fair and liberally. Mr. Fay is a hustler, and believes that anything that is worth accomplishing can be accomplished with a "little hustling." His success in the iron business during the last four or five years has certainly demonstrated that. V. ON SEPTEMBER 16. Marcus L. Fay has been a Democrat all of his life and has been more or less an active worker for his party, was a warm and staunch supporter of Hon. C. A. Towne, and spent his entire time during the several Towne campaigns hustling for Mr. Towne in the northern part of St. Louis county. He has been a student all of his life, is well posted in political economy, and although not an orar tor, is a ready and forcible speaker. .-„^ < When the Democratic leaders were shying about for a candidate for the coming primaries, Mr, Fay was asked if he would make the run, but Mr. Fay preferred to have someone else carry the banner, and went with a number of Democratic friends to persuade Mr. Jenswold to enter the congressional field, and Mr. Fay only consented to run in case ]\Ir. Jenswold, who seemed to be the last hope, would not enter the field. After Mr. Jenswold emphatically declined, and again at the urgent solicitation of a number of the leaders and friends, Mr. Fay filed his affidavit, and, as he puts it, *'it is a good deal like a mining proposition where you have to dig down under the surface of the ground and do not know what you are going to strike. When you commence you have to invest; in order to win out, you have to go down and take your chances. If you back out you are sure to be a loser. Now, I am in this fight on the same kind of a proposition. I am in it to stay, just to see how the thing turns out." Mr. Fay's friends, and they are numerous all over this city and district and particularly in the northern part of St. Louis county, predict his receiving the nomination. THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR CONGRESS-MARCUS L FAY.

Another article, almost a whole page of a family drama... headlines:

(after death of their son, grandparents do nor seem to like dau-in-law...)

WILL CHILDREN BE WEALTHY AND LIVE WITH GRANDFATHER, OR BE POOR WITH MOTHER?

Capt. Marcus Fay Has Willed Them One-Third of His Property.

If Mother Is Given Custody He Will Alter Will

Contest Over Children Being Fought Out in Probate Court

I will share more later...

this custody disagreement was later compromised and settled among all parties by July 8, 1911, when a short report was published in the Duluth newspaper.

(d-i-l seems to have moved on to Vancouver, BC, Canada, as she died there in 1920.)

Marcus L. Fay, prominent in business and financial circles of Duluth, Minn., was born at Woodstock, Canada, in 1848, and is a son of Israel and Eveline (Webster) Fay, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. After the birth of our subject they moved to Michigan and he was reared and acquired his education there. Later he went to Wisconsin and lived at Tomahawk and Hazel, and for some years was engaged in the lumber business.

Mr. Fay took up his permanent residence in Minnesota in 1894, settling at Virginia, in St. Louis county, and it was largely through his work, associated with Mr. D. D. Keeney, that the place was rebuilt after the destructive fire of 1900. As mayor of Virginia City he inaugurated and carried to completion numerous public improvements for the betterment of the place, and it was during his administration that occurred the dynamite outrages growing out of his efforts to enforce the laws in relation to closing the saloons. Mr. Fay is widely known as an authority on mines and mining operations, in which he has been especially interested and active for many years, and he is credited with the discovery of the following named mines, to wit., the Minorca, the Chisholm, the Pearce, the Laura, the Winnifred, the Webb, the Cass, the Tisora and the Kellogg, the two last named now belonging to the Nyosk Steel Company, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Enterprise and Alpena and the State and Sec. 15 mines.

He is now, 1909, president and treasurer of the Tisora Mining Company, organized in 1903, with a capital of $114,000, and in five years produced $3,000,000, and which was sold in 1908 for $3,000,000, the stock being now held by Mr. Fay and Mr. W. H. Yawkey, of New York, each owning a half interest. Mr. Fay is also president of the Fay-Cananea Mining Company, organized February 12, 1907, other officers being Mr. James H. Daugherty, vice-president, and Mr. George M. Fay, secretary.

Mr. Fay took up his residence in Duluth in 1907 and both there and in Virginia City has been active in political matters.

He is a Democrat, and as the opponent of Mr. J. Adam Bede the usual Republican majority of 18, 000 was reduced to 5, 000.

In this contest he took a decided stand against placing wheat, iron ore and lumber on the free list. Under the administration of President Cleveland he was appointed postmaster at Hazel.

In 1871 Mr. Fay married Miss Sara J. Griffiths, of New Brunswick. Of three children born to them Charles E., the eldest, is deceased; George M. is secretary of a mining company of which Mr. Fay is president; and Clara E., the youngest, is married to Mr. W. J. Shulze and lives at Virginia.

From Dwight Woodbridge & John Pardee’s History of Duluth and St. Louis County Past and Present Vols. 1 – 2. C. F. Cooper & Company. Chicago: 1910. Available at the Duluth Public Library.

News of his death in 1921: Newspaper scanners don't read all texts correctly !

CAPT. MARCUS L. FAY (caption for picture) CAPT. M. L FAY DIES Of Heart Failure. Noted Mining Man,

Once Virginia Mayor, Passes Away Here.

Capt. Marcus L. Fay, aged East Superior street, well mining man. former mayor of Virginia, and one time candidate mayor of Duluth, died at 6;."J0 72. 2105 known of Vir- for this morning following an attack of heart failure. He had arisen at 5 and an hour later complained to his grandson Charles M. Fay. that he was suffering from heartburn. The family physician was telephoned and he recommended soda to relieve the pain. Half an hour later Capt. Fay suffered an Physician armed he passed away. Capt. Fay was operated on at a local hospital two months ago for gall stones and his condition at that time became so low that his life was J'^f.^^'r^J (•/• "" *^ He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. J. Schulze of Virginia, a son. George Fay of Cro."»hv. ibis J'«.^'"*"^«"- CharIes M. Fay of On f'^^^r-^.t'^^' "^'^l, .',;'""" *" Woodstock, w u *"•• '" '^'• and grew un in Michigan. During his earl v vears he ":*^ ""r**^^^ '^ lun^bering i^n wl^copt Mrnr^',1 'It* ^' "'"}••"? to Vir'grnia

Capt. Marcus L. Fay, aged East Superior street, well mining man. former mayor of Virginia and one time candidate mayor of Duluth, died at 6:10 this morning following an attack of heart failure. He had arisen at 5 and an hour later complained to his grand.son Charles M. Fay. that he was suffering from heartburn. The family physician was telephoned and he recommended soda to relieve the pain. Half an hour later Capt. Fay suffered an- nrru'^.H* 1^" *"^. ^^"'' ^ Physician armed he passed away. Capt. Fay was operated on at a loc.-il hospital two months ago for gall stones his condition :it that time became so low that his life was He is survived by a daughter. Mrs W. J. Schulze of Virginia, a son. George Fay of Crohv. ibis J'«.^'"*"^«"- <-'harIes M. Fay of On f'^^^r-^.t'^^' "^'^l, .',;'""" *" Woodstock, w u *"•• '" '^'• and grew un in Michigan. During his earl v vears he ":*^ ""r**^^^ '^ lun^bering i^n wl^copt Mrnr^',1 'It* ^' "'"}••"? to Vir'grnia HOLD CONVEMTION OF RESERVE CORPS - OFFICERS OF ARMY JMinnoapolis, Minn.. Sept. 10 To nablish unity of action among re- «jf.-e carps officers of the army in rt^ beventn corps area in tJie mter- sl of the welfare of the regular ^rmy, \ convention has been ar- anged here for Sept. 23 and 24 and he »,0.>.) officers ,n the area hive «en inirited to attend -«M^i!!Ft£^ ^^'• 4'st'-lct convention oIlowMi the organization of officers' nesa assocfattons in the larger cities r» the seventh area, aceording to • elson r^ tohultis of Minneapolis in harp of convention arrangements. V^2.^?'l ^'"ners matters of interest ffectin? the army and itiJ personnel /ere di:;cussed. he said, and the rom- ig gataering is of the same nature nly wider in scope. 'a-iure, In the invitation sent to reserve ff^cers It is stated that the follow! -njr will come up for discussion A^sl ition which will put the armv eserve corps officers upon the sami ooting as the naval reserve officers? Assistince for the activities of the \Tl^\"^r^.i^^^ training c^unps and Co-op< ration with the regular rmy aid with the .Vational Guard vticuli.rly fostering the support of ational 'Juard enlistments Defmi ion of the functions of a -serve officer, together with analy- 3 of th ? reserve corp s regulations. :ATTLESHIP BOMBING VAT CHESAPEAKE BAY! •fashiiigton .Sept. 10.—The bomb-' g of the battleship Alabama bv ' -my aviators will take place in .esapeake bay off Tangier Island 1 -'Y.t^^ ,!rTL' ^' ^^^ •*" Marco.s' d the old India, it wa.s learned to- y at the army air service head- 1 The m.vy will turn the Alabama! "^^^ Zu^^\,^r^J ^'X ^^-rvir-e on Sept I at Philadelphia. Since .^he was re ' ^,^I,L^n",'^^;*' "1 *" fnachinery and itpment of salvage value it will necessary for the army to'tow the! •t> down the coast to Che.-<apeake ' . ^°\], 1*^'.-^".'^ "'S^ht bombar.i- nts win be held, but details have been arranged.

.sion could noti^' -^"u >n i MM he moved to Virginia, rithout havingTf*'"" . He was one of the chief f.i.- figures of in- :"" '." the rebuilding of Virginia :" fi^-ure« ^„.H following the fire in 1900 in nm^

ye.-..rs^^ "^"^'"^ '"^"'" "'• ^^"-^"'^ ^^'^^ that ^'""nn^^K""*"^ <*"i' '**^" *' "^avorinat a number of dyn.imite outragestook pla.e. which hrn„£jht Virf^nTa co"!nt'r'v*"%h""''"'*-^ throughout^'t^iJe ram v;.v-J """-ages grew out of f«r^» Tu^ f ••"'•^""'is efforts to en- Iratfon h'^r^"- ^'"•"'"^ ^^'^ admlni"-tration he inaugurated and carrie.J out a number nf improveme;\.sTh i'ch prl'sent'^'ity"'"' ^"""'^^^n '"r the Capt. Fay was operated on at a loc.-il hospital two months ago for e-aii stones juid his condition :it that time became so low that his life was J'^f.^^'r^J (•/• "" *^ Mirvived bv a oau^'hter. Mrs W. J. Schulze of Vir- ginia a son. Oeorge Fay of Cro."»hv. ibis J'«.^'"*"^«"- <-'harIes M. Fay of On f'^^^r-^.t'^^' "^'^l, .',;'""" *" Woodstock, w u *"•• '" '^'• and grew un in Michigan. During his earl v vears he ":*^ ""r**^^^ '^ lun^bering i^n wl^copt Mrnr^',1 'It* ^' "'"}••"? to Vir'grnia HOLD CONVEMTION OF RESERVE CORPS - OFFICERS OF ARMY JMinnoapolis, Minn.. Sept. 10 To nablish unity of action among re- «jf.-e carps officers of the army in rt^ beventn corps area in tJie mter- sl of the welfare of the regular ^rmy, \ convention has been ar- anged here for Sept. 23 and 24 and he »,0.>.) officers ,n the area hive «en inirited to attend -«M^i!!Ft£^ ^^'• 4'st'-lct convention oIlowMi the organization of officers' nesa assocfattons in the larger cities r» the seventh area, aceording to • elson r^ tohultis of Minneapolis in harp of convention arrangements. V^2.^?'l ^'"ners matters of interest ffectin? the army and itiJ personnel /ere di:;cussed. he said, and the rom- ig gataering is of the same nature nly wider in scope. 'a-iure, In the invitation sent to reserve ff^cers It is stated that the follow! -njr will come up for discussion A^sl ition which will put the armv eserve corps officers upon the sami ooting as the naval reserve officers? Assistince for the activities of the \Tl^\"^r^.i^^^ training c^unps and Co-op< ration with the regular rmy aid with the .Vational Guard vticuli.rly fostering the support of ational 'Juard enlistments Defmi ion of the functions of a -serve officer, together with analy- 3 of th ? reserve corp s regulations. :ATTLESHIP BOMBING VAT CHESAPEAKE BAY! •fashiiigton .Sept. 10.—The bomb-' g of the battleship Alabama bv ' -my aviators will take place in .esapeake bay off Tangier Island 1 -'Y.t^^ ,!rTL' ^' ^^^ •*" Marco.s' d the old India, it wa.s learned to- y at the army air service head- 1 The m.vy will turn the Alabama! "^^^ Zu^^\,^r^J ^'X ^^-rvir-e on Sept I at Philadelphia. Since .^he was re ' ^,^I,L^n",'^^;*' "1 *" fnachinery and itpment of salvage value it will necessary for the army to'tow the! •t> down the coast to Che.-<apeake ' . ^°\], 1*^'.-^".'^ "'S^ht bombar.i- nts win be held, but details have been arranged.

.sion could noti^' -^"u >n i MM he moved to Virginia, rithout havingTf*'"" . He was one of the chief f.i.- figures of in- :"" '." the rebuilding of Virginia :" fi^-ure« ^„.H following the fire in 1900 in nm^

ye.-..rs^^ "^"^'"^ '"^"'" "'• ^^"-^"'^ ^^'^^ that ^'""nn^^K""*"^ <*"i' '**^" *' "^avorinat a number of dyn.imite outragestook pla.e. which hrn„£jht Virf^nTa co"!nt'r'v*"%h""''"'*-^ throughout^'t^iJe ram v;.v-J """-ages grew out of f«r^» Tu^ f ••"'•^""'is efforts to en- Iratfon h'^r^"- ^'"•"'"^ ^^'^ admlni"-tration he inaugurated and carrie.J out a number nf improveme;\.sTh i'ch prl'sent'^'ity"'"' ^"""'^^^n '"r the (apt Fay vv.is ui.blv known as an authority upon both tech nicat and operating side of mining .Vmong ^he ited with having discovered are the Minorca, rhisholm. Pearce la,,,o Winnifred. Webb. I'a.ss. Te.sora^'^K^f: logg. Knterpriso. Alpena. Fay and ?esor^" Mini J" "' ""^ ^'--P^ni^-d thelesora Minin- companv and was it<? president and treasurer: He arso w.w Mi'nTn'*:^"' "' '^"^ Kay-Cinanea coppedMinin°- eompany. . '^f'"- ^av "rected the first brickbuilding in Virginia after the fire and K^J I '^ .'^'**' '^P«'"'a house, the Fav The^ \",.^" f '*>« f"*"" Mock Jstabn.Mn';"v^'-' '^*"*' i mportant in establi..hlng \ .rgmia as an important range city in its early da vs. -Mr. Fay was active in politico anH ""rte'd a^ '"'r '"^"^ adm?niXat1on •«er\ed as postma'-ter at Hazelhur^f defeat for re-election as mavor of ^he^e"'*^-^'" ^^'^ ^" became^'.ne of rapt Fav';^ ih" '"\*"^ "^ T>uluih rJ.if.V^ J*- ^^^'^ memberships in iho Huluth Comercial club, the -N'orthlaml clu"b ki«f\^H ^"'^-i ^H" '^"'uth RoaClub. His body will be taken to Vir- rw 1.^ ^"* '*^- *^»^o died in irMii v»Mlr ^• *' ^^^'- *'"^- ^-"^ a do.,l.|.> f«r .k'^"^^"""^'*"^ Tf^e Hrrangemtn M Irrivaf of"r:^' Tl" *»*= "^^^^ "^ "*>« arrival of ni.«! relatives.

newspaper ad from his run for congress in 1902:

CAPTAIN MARCUS FAY, Democratic Candidate for Congress, From the Eighth Congressional District. Voters of the Eighth Congressional district of Minnesota, read what Capt. Fay, Democratic nominee for Congress, has to say on the issues of the campaign: "In entering upon my campaign in this first contest for the Congressional seat of the new Eighth District I cannot hope, nor do I desire, to be held forth as any thing but what I am—a plain business man. "Under the Constitution of the United States, Congress has power to regulate commerce, and perhaps most of our national legislation during the last decade or more has come under that head. "I can see no reason why a business man should not become a member of Congress, so long as he has the welfare and interest of the masses of the people at heart, and is of sufficient mental calibre to conserve the rights and Interests of those he represents. "The great questions of the day are chiefly economical ones. "I look upon the office of Congressman from the Eighth District of Minnesota as being in a measure a great business undertaking, as though a man were asked to oversee a great commercial enterprise. "We have in this District the greatest primary wheat market in the world. A shipping port which last year became the greatest in the world. A great wholesale center. The greatest iron deposits and greatest iron mines known in the world, through the operation of which more than fifty thousand people directly subsist. We have a large farming district, filled by thrifty farmers, and hundreds of thou sands of acres of rich fertile land waiting to be tilled. A number of important railroads traverse the District, hauling the products of the farm, forest, mills and mines. It has been truly stated that there is no other congressional district in the United States with more diversified or greater commercial interests than the Eighth District of Minnesota. "The office of Congressman from this District will always be one of hard work, if one fulfills his trust. I do not look upon the office as a place where a man may exploit some personal accomplishment or peculiar faculty, but rather a place where dignified and conscientious work and effort may accomplish good to the people who are represented. (here was a portrait of the candidate.)

CAPT. MARCUS L. FAY. I am opposed to the great trusts controlling the natural resources of this country. I am opposed to having the trust fix or manipulate the prices for him. I believe that the tradesman is entitled to a fair profit on the goods he handles and supplies to the consumer from the producer, and should not be made simpiy the agent of the trusts. I believe that the laborer is entitled to fair wages and should receive his share of the profits of the wealth that he helps to produce. "The vital issue of the day is, 'How are the people to be protected against the monstrous wrongs of the great trusts which manipulate the natural resources and necessities of the people.' •, "I believe that Congress has power to regulate and control the trusts and should at once make full investigation Into the workings of these great trusts, such as the meat trust, flour trust, coal trust, etc., and the time has now come and it rests with the people, to elect men to Congress who will conscientiously and fearlessly take hold of the matter and make complete investigation as to the manner in which the trusts operate and manipulate the resources and necessities of the trusts! - M. L. FAY.

WWI Draft Cards of Fays via Ancestry:

List is Fays in St. Louis Co., Minnesota:

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Name: Thomas Phillip Fay Birth: 19 Dec 1873 Residence: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota Other: Duluth City

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Name: William Fay Birth: 31 May 1882 Residence: St Louis, Minnesota Other: St Louis County

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Name: George Marcus Fay Birth: 20 Nov 1883 Residence: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota Other: Duluth City

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Name: William Edward Fay Birth: 1 Jan 1883 Residence: St Louis, Minnesota Other: St Louis County

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Name: William E Fay Birth: 22 Jun 1890 - Minnesota Residence: St Louis, Minnesota Other: St Louis County

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Name: Clarence Fay Birth: 17 Aug 1895 - Minnesota,United States of America Residence: St Louis, Minnesota Other: St Louis County

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Name: Harold C Fay Birth: 30 Jul 1896 - Illinois,United States of America Residence: St Louis, Minnesota Other: St Louis County

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Name: Harold C Fay Birth: 30 Jul 1896 - Illinois,United States of America Residence: St Louis, Minnesota Other: St Louis County

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Name: Charles Marcus Fay Birth: 27 Aug 1899 Residence: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota Other: Duluth City

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Name: John Edward Fay Birth: 7 Nov 1890 - Carroll, Iowa Residence: Solon Springs, Wisconsin, United States

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Name: Orville M Fay Birth: 16 Oct 1890 - Montana,United States of America Residence: Carlton, Minnesota Other: Carlton County

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Name: Arthur Washington Fay Birth: 23 Jan 1893 - Minnesota,United States of America Residence: Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin Other: Superior City

United States Census, 1860 Search all collections 1-8 of 8 results for > Name: fay, Event: Residence, Place: forester, sanilac, michigan

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Edmund Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1838 Canada residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Catharine Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1841 Scotland residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Israel Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1815 Ohio residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Eveline Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1820 New York residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Sarah Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1846 Canada residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Lafayette Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1849 Canada residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Nora Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1851 Michigan residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Clarissa Fay United States Census, 1860

birth: 1854 Michigan residence: 1860 , Sanilac, Michigan

Edwin W Fay, "United States Census, 1870" View image Save image Search collection About this collection Name: Edwin W Fay Birth Year (Estimated): 1838 Gender: Male Age (Original): 32y Race: White Birthplace: Canada Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Household Gender Age Birthplace Edwin W Fay M 32y Canada Catharine Fay F 31y Scotland John O Fay M 10y Michigan James H Fay M 8y Michigan Lafayett Fay M 6y Michigan Isabel Fay F 4y Michigan William Ed Fay M 1y Michigan

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHCJ-LHV : accessed 11 Apr 2013), Edwin W Fay, Michigan, United States; citing p. 7, family 49, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 552202.

I wish I could find this family in the 1880 census, but the Bridgehampton, Sanilac County, Michigan Census of 1880 is missing, possibly due to burning in a fire... several terrible forest fires ravaged this area in the 1800s and I think some relatives could have been killed in these fires, and their bodies could have been so badly burned that they were not recognizable, thus no customary civil burial with a headstone.

Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 about Marcus Lafayette Fay

Name: Marcus Lafayette Fay

Death Date: 10 Sep 1921

Death County: Saint Louis

State file number: 024315

Certificate Number: 024315

Certificate Year: 1921

Record Number: 334991

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health.

Description: This database is an index of deaths recorded by the State of Minnesota, USA, from 1908 to 2002. The index includes: name of the deceased, city and county of death, date of death, birth date, birthplace, mother's maiden name, and state file number. Learn more...

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Myrene L Fay, "United States Census, 1910"

Name: Myrene L Fay (error: Marcus) Event Place: Duluth Ward 1, St Louis, Minnesota Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Self Immigration Year: Birthplace: Canada Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: New York Household ID: 146 Page: 7 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF Myrene L Fay M 61y Canada WIFE Sarah J Fay F 62y Canada Chas Marcus Fay M 10y Minnesota Madeline Fay F 8y Minnesota Inga Sand F 18y Norway Minnie Anno F 30y Finland

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"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2P2-YZ5 : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Myrene L Fay, 1910.

Marcus L Faye, "United States Census, 1920"

Name: Marcus L Faye Event Type: Event Year: 1920 Event Place: , St Louis, Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 71 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Birthplace: Canada Birth Year (Estimated): 1849 Relationship to Head of Household: Self Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Household ID: 142 Sheet Number: 7 GS Film number: 1820858 Digital Folder Number: 4312206 Image Number: 00148 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF Marcus L Faye M 71y Canada Charles M Faye M 40y Minnesota Beda Mackey F 24y Sweden

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"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW18-58P : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Marcus L Faye, 1920.

Fays in St. Louis County, MN:

Minnesota, State Census, 1905

1-17 of 17 results for > Name: fay, Event: Residence, Place: st louis, minn

Frank Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1884 Finland census: 1905 Chisholm, Stuntz township, St Louis, Minnesota

Bessie Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1883 Michigan census: 1905 Eveleth, Ward Number: 01, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

Marcus L Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1849 Canada census: 1905 Virginia, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

Sarah J Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1849 Canada census: 1905 Virginia, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

George M Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1884 Michigan census: 1905 Virginia, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

Katherine Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1878 Wisconsin census: 1905 Virginia, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

Marcus C Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1900 Michigan census: 1905 Virginia, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

Madeline W Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1902 Minnesota census: 1905 Virginia, Missabe Mount township, St Louis, Minnesota

Elnora Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1872 Germany census: 1905 Tower, Breitung township, St Louis, Minnesota

Edwin Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1891 Minnesota census: 1905 Tower, Breitung township, St Louis, Minnesota

Arthur Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1893 Minnesota census: 1905 Tower, Breitung township, St Louis, Minnesota

Clara Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1896 Minnesota census: 1905 Tower, Breitung township, St Louis, Minnesota

William Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1871 Michigan census: 1905 Tower, Breitung township, St Louis, Minnesota

Albert T Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

census: 1905 Duluth, Ward Number: 02, St Louis, Minnesota

Emma Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

census: 1905 Duluth, Ward Number: 02, St Louis, Minnesota

Mrs. Eliza Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1832 England census: 1905 Duluth, Ward Number: 02, St Louis, Minnesota

Joseph Fay Minnesota, State Census, 1905

birth: 1879 New York census: 1905 Duluth, Ward Number: 07, St Louis, Minnesota

From the 1900 US Census of the same ST Louis Co, MN:

United States Census, 1900

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1-17 of 17 results for > Name: fay, Event: Residence, Place: st louis, Minnesota:

Charles Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Sep 1873 Illinois residence: 1900 ED 249 Biwabik Township Biwabik, McKinley & Merritt villages, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States spouse:Mary Fay child:William O Fay

Mary Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Apr 1880 Indiana residence: 1900 ED 249 Biwabik Township Biwabik, McKinley & Merritt villages, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States spouse:Charles Fay child:William O Fay

William O Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Aug 1899 Indiana residence: 1900 ED 249 Biwabik Township Biwabik, McKinley & Merritt villages, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States parents:Charles Fay, Mary Fay

John Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Apr 1880 Scotland residence: 1900 ED 251 Herman & Midway Townships Proctorknott village, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Ida M Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Jun 1876 Wisconsin residence: 1900 ED 258 District 3 Duluth city Ward 1, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Ida May Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Jun 1876 Wisconsin residence: 1900 ED 258 District 3 Duluth city Ward 1, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Lillie A Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Feb 1872 Wisconsin residence: 1900 ED 258 District 3 Duluth city Ward 1, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Liza Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Jan 1832 Ireland residence: 1900 ED 261 District 2 Duluth city Ward 2, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Michel Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Aug 1863 Wisconsin residence: 1900 ED 269 District 3 Duluth city Ward 4, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Chas Edwin Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Aug 1863 Michigan residence: 1900 ED 306 Virginia Township Virginia city Ward 1-2, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States spouse:Catherine V. Fay child:Chas M Fay

Catherine V. Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Jul 1877 Wisconsin residence: 1900 ED 306 Virginia Township Virginia city Ward 1-2, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States spouse:Chas Edwin Fay child:Chas M Fay

Chas M Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Sep 1899 Minnesota residence: 1900 ED 306 Virginia Township Virginia city Ward 1-2, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States parents:Chas Edwin Fay, Catherine V. Fay

Elnora Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Feb 1871 Germany residence: 1900 ED 305 Breitung Township Tower city, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States children:William E Fay, Arstom Fay, Clarence C Fay

William E Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Jun 1891 Minnesota residence: 1900 ED 305 Breitung Township Tower city, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States parents:Elnora Fay

Arstom Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Jan 1893 Minnesota residence: 1900 ED 305 Breitung Township Tower city, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States parents:Elnora Fay

Clarence C Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Aug 1895 Minnesota residence: 1900 ED 305 Breitung Township Tower city, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States parents:Elnora Fay

William Fay United States Census, 1900

birth: Sep 1872 Michigan residence: 1900 ED 305 Breitung Township Tower city, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

In city directories and other records, from Ancestry.com:

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1904 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1907 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1908 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1909 - Hibbing; Virginia; Eveleth; Chisholm; Biwabik; Gilbert, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1909 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1910 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1911 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1913 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1914 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1916 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus L Fay Residence: 1917 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

1910 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists

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Name: Myrene L Fay [Marcus L Fay] Spouse: Sarah J Fay Birth: 1849 - Canada Residence: 1910 - Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills

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Name: Marcus L Fay Civil: 6 Nov 1901 - Lake, Minnesota Civil: 20 May 1862

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills

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Name: Marcus L Fay Civil: 6 Nov 1901 - Lake, Minnesota Civil: 20 May 1862

Minnesota, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908 Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills

Name: Marcus L Fay Other: 6 Nov 1901 - Minnesota

Minnesota, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908 Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills

Name: Marcus L Fay Other: 6 Nov 1901 - Minnesota

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus Fay Residence: 1910 - Hibbing; Virginia; Eveleth; Chisholm; Biwabik; Gilbert, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: Marcus Fay Residence: 1912 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

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Name: C Marcus Fay Residence: 1920 - Duluth, Minnesota, USA

1910 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists

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Name: Chas Marcus Fay Birth: 1900 - Minnesota Residence: 1910 - Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota

Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 Census & Voter Lists

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Name: Marcus C Fay Birth: abt 1899 - Minnesota Residence: 27 Jun 1905 - Missabe Mountain, St Louis, Minnesota

Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 Immigration & Travel

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Name: Charles Marcus Fay Birth: abt 1898 - virginia, Minnesota Arrival: 22 Oct 1921 - Saskatchewan, Canada

Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 Immigration & Travel

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Name: Lorne Marcus Fay Birth: abt 1915 - duluth, Minnesota Arrival: 1921 - Saskatchewan, Canada

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Schools, Directories & Church Histories

Name: Marcus J Fay Birth: 5 Jul 1921 Residence: 1980 - Mondovi, WI [Minneapolis, MN]

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Military

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Name: George Marcus Fay Birth: 20 Nov 1883 Residence: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota Other: Duluth City

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Military

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Name: Charles Marcus Fay Birth: 27 Aug 1899 Residence: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota Other: Duluth City

Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 Birth, Marriage & Death

Marcus was born in 1848. He was the son of Israel Fay and Eveline Webster. He passed away in 1921. ^[1]

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