Lemuel Wilson Gray (1846 - 1926)

Born 14 Feb 1846 in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Gibler) Gray — married about 1866 (to 21 Sep 1926) in Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1926 at age 80 in Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Lemuel Wilson Gray, 80 years, 7 months, 7 days, passed away peacefully at 7:15 a.m. on 21 September 1926 from causes of apoplexy and a cerebral hemorrhage at Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri. He was born on 14 February 1846 at Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, the eldest of five children of John Lytle Gray, 1822-1905 and Lucinda (Runyon) Gray, 1824-1897. He married Sarah Elizabeth Gibler in about 1866.

Mr. Gray was survived by: his wife, Sarah, b. 1846; children, Glenard Franklin Gray, b. 1875; Alice Belle (Gray) Cies, b. 1878; Inez Gray, b. 1886; Lewis Lytle Gray, b. 1890; sister, Mary Belle (Gray) Van Gundy, b. 1857; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; and siblings, Perry Harmon Gray, 1852-1923; Ira Franklin Gray, 1856-1924; and Flora E. Gray, 1867-1880.

Lemuel is buried at the Tarkio Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri. The findagrave memorial ID is 93105807.

Dad's grandfather Lemuel and gr/grandfather John Lytle Gray. Note: another Jennie!!!

LEMUEL W. GRAY, farmer and stock raiser, section 29, was born February 14, 1846, in Highland County, Ohio. His parents, John L. and Lucinda (Runyon) Gray, were natives of Ohio. Lemuel was reared to manhood at his birthplace, spending his boyhood days on a farm and receiving the benefits of a common school education. He immigrated west in 1867, and landed in Rock Port on the 10th of March. He then settled on the Nishnebotna River, south of Phelps, and in 1868 he commenced to learn the brick mason’s trade, which he followed two years. He afterwards worked four years at the carpenter’s trade. Since then he has worked at both industries, and has also been engaged in farming. Mr. Gray settled where he now resides in 1877. He owns eighty acres of well improved land, a young orchard of 100 trees, and an abundance of small fruit, comfortable residence, etc. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity; also, of Atchison Lodge No. 220, A.O.U.W., of Tarkio. Mr. G. was married March 17, 1872, to Mrs. Lizzie Gerlash, a widow with one child, Johnnie A. Gerlash, born January 30, 1865. Her maiden name was Lizzie Gibler, and she was born September 9, 1846, at Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio. She is a daughter of William and Caroline Gibler. By this union they have two children: Leonard F., born February 5, 1875, and Alice B., born July 23, 1878. Mrs. Gray is a member of the Christian Church. St. Joseph, Mo.: National Historical Company, 1882. Transcribed by Kim m.

Farm sold in 2013/4

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93105807/lemuel-wilson-gray: accessed 21 October 2023), memorial page for Lemuel Wilson Gray (14 Feb 1846–21 Sep 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93105807, citing Tarkio Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Jeffrey C (contributor 46935377).
• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQD-WF7 : Wed Oct 04 02:16:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Lette Gray and Lucinda Gray, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGK-H8L : Thu Oct 05 04:07:05 UTC 2023), Entry for J M Gray and Lucinda Gray, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4X3-1K1 : Thu Oct 05 19:35:08 UTC 2023), Entry for J Y Gray and Lucinda Gray, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66C-4K6 : Thu Oct 05 13:15:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Wilson Gray and Sarah E. Gray, 1880.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3HF-J74 : Fri Oct 06 16:50:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Lemuel Gray and Sarah E Gray, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2TM-2QY : Fri Oct 06 12:24:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Lemmuel W Gray and Sarah E Gray, 1910.

See also:

• Beverly Dunn, findagrave contributor no. 46946819.
• Missouri State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, No. 27887.