This cache is dedicated to John Lay, the only Revolutionary War veteran known to have lived in Adair County. The tale of Mr. Lay appears in the 1888 publication, History of Adair, Sullivan, Putnam, and Schuyler Counties, Missouri:
"The following story is related of the only veteran of the Revolution who has ever been known to reside here. This was about 1832. His name was John Lay, who was accompanied by his wife and son, the latter a gray-haired and tottering old man. They halted at the William Horton cabin to ask some questions, when the latter related his surprise at such an old, old man being on the road to the west. " Yes “ replied Lay, Jr., " I am pretty old, but I had to come a long way to keep father and mother company; they are in the wagon." "Well now, by thunder," said Horton, as he jumped off the fence, "stop your team, I want to see them." This was done, and there were the old soldier and his wife—each full of life and delighted with the frontier."
Cache placed with permission of nearby business owner. Please only hunt during daylight hours and use stealth while searching.