History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1181

C.B. Fay, firm of G.F. Bellows & Co., was born in Warren Co., N.Y., Oct. 19, 1843. In 1861 he enlisted at Saratoga, in Co. G, 77th N.Y.V.I., as Sergeant; was in command of his company at Antietam, the other officers being all killed. Was discharge in 1863 on account of disability, caused by a wound received in same fight. In 1864 he came to Wisconsin, located in Pensaukee Co., and engaged as bookkeeper for the Pensaukee Company. In 1868 he went into the office of Harrison, Ludington & Co., in Menominee, Mich., remained about three years, then moved to Kewaunee Co., and engaged in business for himself for about nine years, milling and merchandising, then settled in Menasha. He was married in Menasha Sept. 23, 1875, to Miss Ida Bates of Menasha. They have two children- Bartlett and Allen. Mr. F. is a member of the A., F & A.M.