Son of James Daniel Gray and Levicy Rena Fowler. Went out west after the Civil War and worked as an axeman in Redwood timber in California, earning money for an education. Attended the state normal school (teacher's college), then taught school in California and Oregon. One year in the dairy business in Oregon. Took a herd of sheep from Oregon to Montana. Settled in the Judith Basin.
Married Mary Jane "Mollie" Draper of Chestnut Mound, Tennessee, on 15 Dec. 1885. Traveled there to meet her after corresponding for some time. Stayed with her family for two weeks, during which time they were married, then he brought her back to Utica.
He became a leading citizen of Utica, building a store with a dance hall on the second floor, a hotel, and a saloon. He is pictured in Charles M. Russell's painting, "A Quiet Day in Utica".
Married Mary Jane "Mollie" Draper of Chestnut Mound, Tennessee, on 15 Dec. 1885. Traveled there to meet her after corresponding for some time. Stayed with her family for two weeks, during which time they were married, then he brought her back to Utica.
He became a leading citizen of Utica, building a store with a dance hall on the second floor, a hotel, and a saloon. He is pictured in Charles M. Russell's painting, "A Quiet Day in Utica".
Son of James Daniel Gray and Levicy Rena Fowler. Went out west after the Civil War and worked as an axeman in Redwood timber in California, earning money for an education. Attended the state normal school (teacher's college), then taught school in California and Oregon. One year in the dairy business in Oregon. Took a herd of sheep from Oregon to Montana. Settled in the Judith Basin.
Married Mary Jane "Mollie" Draper of Chestnut Mound, Tennessee, on 15 Dec. 1885. Traveled there to meet her after corresponding for some time. Stayed with her family for two weeks, during which time they were married, then he brought her back to Utica.
He became a leading citizen of Utica, building a store with a dance hall on the second floor, a hotel, and a saloon. He is pictured in Charles M. Russell's painting, "A Quiet Day in Utica".
Married Mary Jane "Mollie" Draper of Chestnut Mound, Tennessee, on 15 Dec. 1885. Traveled there to meet her after corresponding for some time. Stayed with her family for two weeks, during which time they were married, then he brought her back to Utica.
He became a leading citizen of Utica, building a store with a dance hall on the second floor, a hotel, and a saloon. He is pictured in Charles M. Russell's painting, "A Quiet Day in Utica".
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