A scion of a Kewanee Founder’s family, he sought to make a difference. Corliss Wilkes Lay was born at 119 N. Burr Street in Kewanee on August 11, 1862. He was the oldest of five children. His grandfather, Nelson Lay, was one of the founders of Kewanee. His mother was Martha Morrell, and his father… Continue reading Corliss Wilkes Lay – A man in the service of others
