VMI Archives Historical Rosters: David B. Gay

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David B. Gay

Roster ID 1659
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First Name:	David
Middle Name:	B.
Last Name:	Gay
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1864
Biography & Genealogy:	Gay David B. Born- (?-?) Matriculated from Williamsport, La. At VMI April 4, 1864 - September 7, 1864. Military Career: May have been the "David Gay" who enlisted April 17, 1861 at New Orleans, La as a Private, Pointe Coupee (La) Artillery. Captured and paroled at Vicksburg July 1863. Later reported to be in the Trans-Miss and "Now in [Pointe Coupee, La]." No further records found.

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