Note: this memorial updated Feb. 26, 2019 with full obituary transcription.
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Son of James Porter Wray and Rachel Jane Fee Wray.
Married first to Mary E. Watson Wray on March 7, 1869 in Warren county, Illinois. Two children: Maud L. Wray (Feb. 1870-July 10, 1941) and Robert J. Wray (b. about 1876 in Illinois).
Married a second time to a Louisa Thieme Wray. As of 1881 she was believed to be living in Galesburg, Illinois. She remarried to Franklin Joseph Pine.
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Robert Taylor Wray was 18 years old when he enlisted in the 9th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cav. on November 1, 1863.
His occupation was that of a blacksmith.
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Obituary - transcribed verbatim Feb. 26, 2019:
Fairfield Tribune
Thursday May 26, 1881
Pg. 3 Col. 5
The Index, of Alexis, Illinois, gives an account of the sad death in that village recently, of Mr. R. T. Wray, son of Mr. James Wray of this city. On the morning of Thursday April 28th Mr. Wray left his home to visit a sister who was lying at the point of death in Chicago. Having remained with her until there was a change for the better, he returned, to Alexas (sic) on an early train Saturday morning. As he had lost two nights sleep on the road he had been sleeping on the scat from Monmouth. When the brakesman called the station, he was aroused and started for the car door. It is supposed he was but partially awake, and, as has been his wont, undertook to jump off at a crossing, before reaching the depot. Not being rightly awake, and the train being under rapid headway,he was thrown to the ground with a terrible force, and struck his head against the end of a rail which lay beside the track. A frightful wound was inflicted; the skull being crushed in, and the brain and its membranes lacerated. Parties getting off at the station missed him; and after some search found him near the place of his fall. Every thing that was possible was done for his recovery. The best medical and surgical aid was employed, and at times hopes were entertained of his final recovery, but ere many days, death terminated his sufferings. The deceased was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Alexis; generous, honest and upright,he was in every sense a good citizen and man. He was engaged in the hardware trade, and was building up a lucrative and paying business. He had been but lately married to his second wife. No death could have occurred in Alexis that would have cause more deep and general sorrow, and more heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved relatives than that of Mr. Wray.
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Son of James Porter Wray and Rachel Jane Fee Wray.
Married first to Mary E. Watson Wray on March 7, 1869 in Warren county, Illinois. Two children: Maud L. Wray (Feb. 1870-July 10, 1941) and Robert J. Wray (b. about 1876 in Illinois).
Married a second time to a Louisa Thieme Wray. As of 1881 she was believed to be living in Galesburg, Illinois. She remarried to Franklin Joseph Pine.
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Robert Taylor Wray was 18 years old when he enlisted in the 9th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cav. on November 1, 1863.
His occupation was that of a blacksmith.
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Obituary - transcribed verbatim Feb. 26, 2019:
Fairfield Tribune
Thursday May 26, 1881
Pg. 3 Col. 5
The Index, of Alexis, Illinois, gives an account of the sad death in that village recently, of Mr. R. T. Wray, son of Mr. James Wray of this city. On the morning of Thursday April 28th Mr. Wray left his home to visit a sister who was lying at the point of death in Chicago. Having remained with her until there was a change for the better, he returned, to Alexas (sic) on an early train Saturday morning. As he had lost two nights sleep on the road he had been sleeping on the scat from Monmouth. When the brakesman called the station, he was aroused and started for the car door. It is supposed he was but partially awake, and, as has been his wont, undertook to jump off at a crossing, before reaching the depot. Not being rightly awake, and the train being under rapid headway,he was thrown to the ground with a terrible force, and struck his head against the end of a rail which lay beside the track. A frightful wound was inflicted; the skull being crushed in, and the brain and its membranes lacerated. Parties getting off at the station missed him; and after some search found him near the place of his fall. Every thing that was possible was done for his recovery. The best medical and surgical aid was employed, and at times hopes were entertained of his final recovery, but ere many days, death terminated his sufferings. The deceased was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Alexis; generous, honest and upright,he was in every sense a good citizen and man. He was engaged in the hardware trade, and was building up a lucrative and paying business. He had been but lately married to his second wife. No death could have occurred in Alexis that would have cause more deep and general sorrow, and more heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved relatives than that of Mr. Wray.
Note: this memorial updated Feb. 26, 2019 with full obituary transcription.
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Son of James Porter Wray and Rachel Jane Fee Wray.
Married first to Mary E. Watson Wray on March 7, 1869 in Warren county, Illinois. Two children: Maud L. Wray (Feb. 1870-July 10, 1941) and Robert J. Wray (b. about 1876 in Illinois).
Married a second time to a Louisa Thieme Wray. As of 1881 she was believed to be living in Galesburg, Illinois. She remarried to Franklin Joseph Pine.
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Robert Taylor Wray was 18 years old when he enlisted in the 9th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cav. on November 1, 1863.
His occupation was that of a blacksmith.
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Obituary - transcribed verbatim Feb. 26, 2019:
Fairfield Tribune
Thursday May 26, 1881
Pg. 3 Col. 5
The Index, of Alexis, Illinois, gives an account of the sad death in that village recently, of Mr. R. T. Wray, son of Mr. James Wray of this city. On the morning of Thursday April 28th Mr. Wray left his home to visit a sister who was lying at the point of death in Chicago. Having remained with her until there was a change for the better, he returned, to Alexas (sic) on an early train Saturday morning. As he had lost two nights sleep on the road he had been sleeping on the scat from Monmouth. When the brakesman called the station, he was aroused and started for the car door. It is supposed he was but partially awake, and, as has been his wont, undertook to jump off at a crossing, before reaching the depot. Not being rightly awake, and the train being under rapid headway,he was thrown to the ground with a terrible force, and struck his head against the end of a rail which lay beside the track. A frightful wound was inflicted; the skull being crushed in, and the brain and its membranes lacerated. Parties getting off at the station missed him; and after some search found him near the place of his fall. Every thing that was possible was done for his recovery. The best medical and surgical aid was employed, and at times hopes were entertained of his final recovery, but ere many days, death terminated his sufferings. The deceased was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Alexis; generous, honest and upright,he was in every sense a good citizen and man. He was engaged in the hardware trade, and was building up a lucrative and paying business. He had been but lately married to his second wife. No death could have occurred in Alexis that would have cause more deep and general sorrow, and more heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved relatives than that of Mr. Wray.
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Son of James Porter Wray and Rachel Jane Fee Wray.
Married first to Mary E. Watson Wray on March 7, 1869 in Warren county, Illinois. Two children: Maud L. Wray (Feb. 1870-July 10, 1941) and Robert J. Wray (b. about 1876 in Illinois).
Married a second time to a Louisa Thieme Wray. As of 1881 she was believed to be living in Galesburg, Illinois. She remarried to Franklin Joseph Pine.
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Robert Taylor Wray was 18 years old when he enlisted in the 9th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cav. on November 1, 1863.
His occupation was that of a blacksmith.
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Obituary - transcribed verbatim Feb. 26, 2019:
Fairfield Tribune
Thursday May 26, 1881
Pg. 3 Col. 5
The Index, of Alexis, Illinois, gives an account of the sad death in that village recently, of Mr. R. T. Wray, son of Mr. James Wray of this city. On the morning of Thursday April 28th Mr. Wray left his home to visit a sister who was lying at the point of death in Chicago. Having remained with her until there was a change for the better, he returned, to Alexas (sic) on an early train Saturday morning. As he had lost two nights sleep on the road he had been sleeping on the scat from Monmouth. When the brakesman called the station, he was aroused and started for the car door. It is supposed he was but partially awake, and, as has been his wont, undertook to jump off at a crossing, before reaching the depot. Not being rightly awake, and the train being under rapid headway,he was thrown to the ground with a terrible force, and struck his head against the end of a rail which lay beside the track. A frightful wound was inflicted; the skull being crushed in, and the brain and its membranes lacerated. Parties getting off at the station missed him; and after some search found him near the place of his fall. Every thing that was possible was done for his recovery. The best medical and surgical aid was employed, and at times hopes were entertained of his final recovery, but ere many days, death terminated his sufferings. The deceased was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Alexis; generous, honest and upright,he was in every sense a good citizen and man. He was engaged in the hardware trade, and was building up a lucrative and paying business. He had been but lately married to his second wife. No death could have occurred in Alexis that would have cause more deep and general sorrow, and more heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved relatives than that of Mr. Wray.
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