Blockton News, Thursday, March 32, 1921, [p. 1]
James Henry Gray was born at Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, October 3, 1847, and departed this life at his home in Blockton at 5:30 Wednesday evening, March 23, 1921, aged 73 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1869 and located in Taylor County which has been his residence ever since.
He was converted and united with the Christian church at the age of 16. After moving to Iowa he united with the Baptist church and remained a member of that denomination until his death.
He had been in failing health for about three years, having partially lost his hearing and eyesight which was a great worry to him at all times.
He was twice married and to these unions were born 5 children, 3 of whom survive him. E. E Gray of Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. C. F. Grotz, of Denver, Colorado, and Donald Gray who is at home. Besides his remaining wife, children and one grandchild he leaves four brothers---J. [eremiah] R. Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; G.[eorge] C. Gray, of Kansas City, Mo.; J. [ohn] E. [dward] Gray, of Maloy, and F. [ranklin] A. [sher] Gray, of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday morning, at 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. F. Conrey, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News, Thursday, March 32, 1921, p. 5
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral of James H. Gray Friday were his brothers, George Gray, of Kansas City; Jerry Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; Frank Gray, of Kansas city and John Gray, of Maloy, and a nephew, Edward Wertz, of St. Joseph.
James Henry Gray was born at Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, October 3, 1847, and departed this life at his home in Blockton at 5:30 Wednesday evening, March 23, 1921, aged 73 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1869 and located in Taylor County which has been his residence ever since.
He was converted and united with the Christian church at the age of 16. After moving to Iowa he united with the Baptist church and remained a member of that denomination until his death.
He had been in failing health for about three years, having partially lost his hearing and eyesight which was a great worry to him at all times.
He was twice married and to these unions were born 5 children, 3 of whom survive him. E. E Gray of Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. C. F. Grotz, of Denver, Colorado, and Donald Gray who is at home. Besides his remaining wife, children and one grandchild he leaves four brothers---J. [eremiah] R. Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; G.[eorge] C. Gray, of Kansas City, Mo.; J. [ohn] E. [dward] Gray, of Maloy, and F. [ranklin] A. [sher] Gray, of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday morning, at 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. F. Conrey, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News, Thursday, March 32, 1921, p. 5
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral of James H. Gray Friday were his brothers, George Gray, of Kansas City; Jerry Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; Frank Gray, of Kansas city and John Gray, of Maloy, and a nephew, Edward Wertz, of St. Joseph.
Blockton News, Thursday, March 32, 1921, [p. 1]
James Henry Gray was born at Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, October 3, 1847, and departed this life at his home in Blockton at 5:30 Wednesday evening, March 23, 1921, aged 73 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1869 and located in Taylor County which has been his residence ever since.
He was converted and united with the Christian church at the age of 16. After moving to Iowa he united with the Baptist church and remained a member of that denomination until his death.
He had been in failing health for about three years, having partially lost his hearing and eyesight which was a great worry to him at all times.
He was twice married and to these unions were born 5 children, 3 of whom survive him. E. E Gray of Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. C. F. Grotz, of Denver, Colorado, and Donald Gray who is at home. Besides his remaining wife, children and one grandchild he leaves four brothers---J. [eremiah] R. Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; G.[eorge] C. Gray, of Kansas City, Mo.; J. [ohn] E. [dward] Gray, of Maloy, and F. [ranklin] A. [sher] Gray, of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday morning, at 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. F. Conrey, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News, Thursday, March 32, 1921, p. 5
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral of James H. Gray Friday were his brothers, George Gray, of Kansas City; Jerry Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; Frank Gray, of Kansas city and John Gray, of Maloy, and a nephew, Edward Wertz, of St. Joseph.
James Henry Gray was born at Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, October 3, 1847, and departed this life at his home in Blockton at 5:30 Wednesday evening, March 23, 1921, aged 73 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1869 and located in Taylor County which has been his residence ever since.
He was converted and united with the Christian church at the age of 16. After moving to Iowa he united with the Baptist church and remained a member of that denomination until his death.
He had been in failing health for about three years, having partially lost his hearing and eyesight which was a great worry to him at all times.
He was twice married and to these unions were born 5 children, 3 of whom survive him. E. E Gray of Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. C. F. Grotz, of Denver, Colorado, and Donald Gray who is at home. Besides his remaining wife, children and one grandchild he leaves four brothers---J. [eremiah] R. Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; G.[eorge] C. Gray, of Kansas City, Mo.; J. [ohn] E. [dward] Gray, of Maloy, and F. [ranklin] A. [sher] Gray, of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday morning, at 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. F. Conrey, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News, Thursday, March 32, 1921, p. 5
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral of James H. Gray Friday were his brothers, George Gray, of Kansas City; Jerry Gray, of Frederick, Oklahoma; Frank Gray, of Kansas city and John Gray, of Maloy, and a nephew, Edward Wertz, of St. Joseph.
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