George Thomas Gray (1829 - 1892)

Born 25 Feb 1829 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara Ann (Hoover) Gray — married 24 Apr 1851 in Smicksburg Indiana County Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1892 at age 63 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Caveat: it is currently unknown who George T. Gray's parents were. Any attempts at naming them is purely speculative.

Biography

George Thomas Gray was born 25 Feb 1829, in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. George married Barbara Ann Hoover 24 April 1851 Smicksburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. George Thomas Gray passed away 10 Aug 1892, in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Marriage:

Methodist Epis. Church, Minister Elizah Coleman. Christianna Kinter-Hoover Of Gaskill Twp, Jefferson Co, Wife Of Brother Samuel T.) Was Bridesmaid. Mr. E Lewis Of Smicksburg Was Groomsman.^[9]

Children

1) Pricillia L. Gray (Sprankle); born 14 Oct 1852; died 10 Jan 1950

2) Samuel Hoover Gray; born 30 Aug 1854; died 26 Apr 1940

3) Elizabeth Sarah Gray (Thomas); born 11 May 1856; died 1 Oct 1949

4) Thomas Baird Allison Gray; born 12 Dec 1857; died 12 Nov 1910

5) Hannah Jane Gray (Hilliard); born 15 Oct 1859; died (unk)

6) Mary Dalton Gray (Hoeh); born 13 Mar 1862; died 29 Nov 1933

7) Joseph Shields Gray; born 16 July 1864; died 1945

8) Margaret Ann Gray (Gensamer); born 25 Oct 1866; died 18 Apr 1968

9) M inni Mae Gray; born 18 Sep 1868; died (unk)^[10]

Military:

Enlisted In Co B Of 74th Reg Of PA Vol Infantry Made Up Of Indiana And Jefferson Co Men, Led By Capt J G Wilson. Served As Guard On B&O RR. ^[11]

"He enlisted in Company B of the 74th Regiment, of the PA Volunteer Infantry commanded by Captain Peter C. Speucer"..."On 1 March, 1865 he enlisted in Company B of the 74th Regiment of the PA Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Captain Peter C. Speucer. His Captain was J.G.Wilson. His military records give account as follows: George T. Gray - 5'10" tall; fair complexion, auburn hair; grey eyes. In the line of duty, at Green Spring River in the state of West Virginia, on or about March 1865, contracted chills & fever which resulted in deafness and rheumatism. Self-treatment, as there were no hospital facilities. He was honorably discharged at Clarksburg, West Virginia, on August 29, 1865. Illness contracted in the line of duty left him partially disabled and at the time of his death had left him an invalid.^[12][13]

Obituary:

"George Thomas Gray, an aged and highly respected citizen of this pace, dies on Wednesday, August 10th of Rheumatism and slow paralysis, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. The deceased was born in Clearfield County February 25 1829 and came to Punxsutawney over thirty years ago. He was a blacksmith by trade, and pursued his vocation until he was 60 years of age. He leaves a wife and 8 adult children, three sons and five daughters, all of whom are married. He also leaves 26 living grandchildren. All of his sons pursue the occupation of their father, that of blacksmith. The deceased was an old soldier and was buried by the G.A.R. post of this place with the honors of war. He was an industrious and honest man, a good husband and father, a kind neighbor and a faithful friend. He was a consistent Christian and dies in the serene calmness of perfect faith. The interment took place in Circle Hill Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev Hall, assisted by Rev's Helm and Montgomery, a large concourse of relatives and friends following the the remains to the tomb."^[14]

US Civil War Pension Index:

Name: George T Gray

State Filed: Pennsylvania

Widow: Barbara A Gray

Roll number: T288_184^[15]

"His occupation until his enlistment was blacksmith"... "He was a blacksmith by trade. George's blacksmith shop was on the south side of Union Street, near Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney, PA. His two sons,Allison and Joseph were blacksmiths as well and had a shop on Indiana Street in Punxsutawney."^[16]

After their marriage they lived on the Bovard Farm near Marion Center. They later lived in Young Township outside of the borough of Punxsutawney. George and his wife,Barbara,were the parents of these known children:

Joseph Samuel Gray (1864 - 1945) of Punxsutawney^[17];

Samuel Hoover Gray (1854 - 1940) of Caledonia^[18];

Thomas B. Allison Gray (1857 - 1910) of Punxsutawney^[19];

Mrs. Sharetts Sprankle of Trade City;

Mrs. Dorsey Gensamer of Kaylor;

Mrs. Jane Hilliard of Plumville;

Mrs. William Thomas Of Caledonia

Mrs. William Hoeh of Punxsutawney.^[20]

1860 US Federal Census

Name: George T Gray*

Age in 1860: 30

Birth Year: abt 1829

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Browns Mills

George T Gray 30

Barbary A Gray 29

Priscilla Gray 7

Samuel H Gray 6

Sarah E Gray 4

Thomas B A Gray 2

Hannah Jane Gray 2 Mo^[21]

• Note: According to the 1860 Census, George T. Gray was a Black Smith

1880 US Federal Census

Name: George T. Gray

Age: 51

Birth Year: abt 1829

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Barbara A. Gray

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: Blacksmith

George T. Gray 51

Barbara W. Gray 49

Allison Gray 22

Mary D. Gray 18

Joseph S. Gray 16

Margaret A. Gray 14^[22]

1895 Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Burial:

Circle Hill Cemetery

Punxsutawney

Jefferson County

Pennsylvania, USA^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57689614
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KKBK-99C
3. ↑ Source:"George T. Gray Family Tree" ~ Susan Rae Cashner pages 2 thru 6
4. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/jefferson/census/1860/yr186048gcn.txt
5. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1500474/person/1422992054?ssrc=
6. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14645927/person/148240738?ssrc=
7. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/67950681/person/32175964146?ssrc=
8. ↑ http://person.ancestry.com/tree/73203637/person/44436726528/facts
9. ↑ Source: Src's Gray Family Research
10. ↑ Source:"George T. Gray Family Tree" ~ Susan Rae Cashner page 6
11. ↑ http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Gray-Photos-6799
12. ↑ Gray Family History Book
13. ↑ Source: Src's Gray Family Research
14. ↑ See: http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gray-6799-1
15. ↑ See: http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gray-6799-9
16. ↑ Source:"George T. Gray Family Tree" ~ Susan Rae Cashner
17. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58147361
18. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127102482
19. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57909331
20. ↑ "George T. Gray Family Tree" ~ Susan Rae Cashner
21. ↑ See 1860 Census pages 1 & 2: http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gray-6799-7 http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gray-6799-8
22. ↑ See 1880 Census: http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gray-6799-6
23. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=57689614&CRid=44593&

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