James S Gray (1848 - 1919)

Born 22 May 1848 in Lowthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth Catherine (Adams) Gray — married 7 Jan 1873 (to 27 Dec 1919) in Benton, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1919 at age 71 in Farnhamville, Calhoun Co, Iowa

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Biography

James Gray served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: December 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C, 49th Wisconsin Infantry

James S. Gray was born May 22, 1848, in Lowthorpe, Yorkshire, England, to parents Jefferson Gray and Elizabeth (Garnet) Gray.

Timeline

• 1863 Military: James Gray enlisted in the Union Army, Company C, 49th Wisconsin Infantry in December, 1863.
• 1865 Military: James Gray was discharched from the military in December 1865.
• 1880 Census: James Gray, age 32, was in the Marine Hospital, in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, with scrofula. He was born in England, as were his parents. His occupation was sailor. States he was single.^[1]
• 1905 Iowa State Census: James Gray, age 59, lived in Farnhamville, Calhoun County, Iowa. He was born in England, as were his parents. He had lived in the United States 50 years, 40 years in Iowa, and was a naturalized citizen, He did not own his home. He was married. Occupation was real estate agent. He served in Company C, 49th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting December 1863, and discharged December 1865. ^[2]
• 1915 Iowa State Census: James Gray, age 68, lived in Farnhamville, Calhoun County, Iowa. His occupation was land agent. He had been unemployed 4 months in 1914, but had earned $500. He had 2 years of high school. He was born in England. He owned a farm valued at $1500, with no encumbrance. He served in Company C, 49th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. He belonged to the Congregational Church. Both his parents were born in England. He was married, and could read and write. He had lived in the United States 59 years, 43 years in Iowa. He was a naturalized citizen. ^[3]
• 1919 Death: James S. Gray died, age 71, on December 27, 1919, in Farnhambille, Calhoun County, Iowa, and was buried in Gowrie Township Cemetery, in Gowrie, Webster County, Iowa. Find A Grave: Memorial #18626445 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXT6-KXR : Sat Mar 09 00:17:33 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Williams and Chas. Erickson, 1880.
2. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1905", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2SZ5-9CB : Fri Mar 15 18:49:13 UTC 2024), Entry for James Gray, 1905.
3. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1915", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4R-89QH : Sun Mar 10 12:45:22 UTC 2024), Entry for James Gray, 1915.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18626445/james-s-gray : accessed 28 August 2021), memorial page for James S. Gray (22 May 1848–27 Dec 1919), Find A Grave: Memorial #18626445, citing Gowrie Township Cemetery, Gowrie, Webster County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Martha Wright (contributor 48530441) .