Cornwall in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Shay Brothers
93rd Pa. Volunteers Infantry
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2021
1. The Shay Brothers Marker
"Seven Shay Brothers"
who enrolled in 1861,
serving in the 93rd PA. Volunteers
during the Civil War.
Isaac Shay Shoemaker 1826-1862
William Shay Furnacer 1827-1899
Cyrus Shay Miner 1832-
Simon Shay Painter 1835-1900
Daniel Shay Laborer 1836-1863
Jacob Shay Farmer 1842-1863
John Shay Miner 1843-
They were the sons of
Captain John Shay,
who served in the Revolutionary War,
and lived in a log house near the site
of the old mining office in
Miners Village Pa.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 40° 16.486′ N, 76° 25.122′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. Memorial is at the intersection of Freeman Drive (Pennsylvania Route 419) and Alden Street, on the left when traveling west on Freeman Drive. Marker is near the west end of Cornwall Cemetery, adjacent to Cornwall United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Freeman Drive, Lebanon PA 17042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cornwall Furnace (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Cornwall Furnace
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Also see . . . 93rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. (Submitted on March 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2021
2. The Shay Brothers Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2021
3. The Shay Brothers Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2021
4. The Shay Brothers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
