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Burial Site Desired, Palestine

John Thomas Kay was born in Anderson Dist, S.C. ca 1841; enlisted in I'4 S.C, reenlisted in E/13 S.C. BN at the reorganization Apr 62; apparently enl in 37 VA CAV BN ca Aug 62; transferred to I/Hampton Legion Mounted Infantry ca May 64; 5 CPL Jul 64; paroled dismounted at Appomattox; moved to Mississippi ca 1865; married Meridian, MS 3 Dec 68; moved to Palo Pinto County ca 1874-75, then to Anderson County, TX ca 1891; Treasurer of Anderson County 1894-98; he died in Palestine 14 Aug 1899. Need place of burial or other info concerning this man. Thanks!