Matthew
Stanley
Quay
Born in Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Anderson Beaton Quay
and Catherine (McCain) Quay
Husband of
Agnes (Barclay) Quay
— married
10 Oct 1855 in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth A Quay, Sarah Quay, Richard Robert Quay, Andrew Gregg Quay, John Barclay Quay, Stanley Anderson Quay, Mary Agnes (Quay) Davidson, Coral Quay, Jerome Anderson Quay and Susan W (Quay) Butler
Died
at age 70
in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Mar 2016
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Matthew Quay was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Matthew Quay is Notable.
| Preceded by John I. Mitchell |
Matthew Quay US Senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania[1]  |
Succeeded by Philander C. Knox |
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Biography
Medal of Honor Citation
Rank and organization: Colonel, 134th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862. Entered service at: Beaver County, Pa. Born: 30 September 1833, Dillsburg, Pa. Date of issue: 9 July 1888.
Citation:
Although out of service, he voluntarily resumed duty on the eve of battle and took a conspicuous part in the charge on the heights.[2]
Legacy
- Quay County, New Mexico was named in his honor, as a supporter of New Mexico statehood.
Sources
- ↑ Legislature failed to re-elect in 1899, appointed by governor but US Senate refused to seat him, reelected and seated in 1901, vacant March 4, 1899 – January 16, 1901
- ↑ U.S. Army Center of Military History
- Find A Grave Memorial# 7203361
- Matthew Quay on Wikipedia
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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