NameCharles Henry GRAY157
Birth11 Feb 1847, Verona, Oneida Co., New York
Death28 Sep 1914, Luverne, Rock Co., Minnesota
Burial30 Sep 1914, Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock Co., Minnesota
OccupationFarmer
FatherHenry GRAY (1821-1884)
MotherSarah PECKHAM (1823-1900)
Spouses
Birth23 Sep 1853, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Death23 Nov 1934, Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialMaplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock Co., Minnesota
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherOrrin D. VINCENT (1828-1890)
MotherAlmira Stillman TAYLOR (1835-1900)
ChildrenClarence Vincent (1876-1913)
Notes for Charles Henry GRAY
Census: 1850 Verona, Oneida Co., New York
Census: 1880 Red Rock, Mower Co., Minnesota: age 33, farmer

Charles Henry Gray 1847-1914
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1914, p 8.
The death of Charles H. Gray of Luverne, Minn., which was noted in our columns last week, occurred suddenly and without warning to the family. Mr. Gray was at his farm, which is occupied by a tenant, to make some repairs on a building. While passing through the hog pasture he fell unconscious and died soon after. The following we clip from "The Rock County Herald" of Luverne:
"Charles Henry Gray was born on February 11th, 1847, in Oneida county, New York, and when two years old accompanied his parents to Rock county, Wis., where he lived until 1877. In 1875 Mr. Gray was married to Miss Ada Vincent, and to this union was born one son, Clarence, who died a year ago last June. Besides Mrs. Gray the only immediate relatives who survive are two brothers, Chauncey and Frank Gray, of Milton Junction, Wis.
"Upon leaving Rock county, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Gray settled near Austin, this state, where they remained for six years, and then returned to Milton Junction. They continued to make their home in that vicinity until about seventeen years ago, when they came to this county. The first year of Mr. Gray's residence here he operated the Jay LaDue farm, and the next two years were spent in Magnolia. In 1900 he purchased the LaDue farm which he has since owned, and operated. Following the death of their son Mr. and Mrs. Gray came to Luverne to reside, but Mr. Gray continued to operate his farm.
"During all of his residence in Rock county Mr. Gray was a very extensive stock raiser and feeder, but a short time ago he decided to retire from active farm work and accordingly leased the place for the coming year. In preparation for this move he had been busily engaged in making extensive repairs and improvements on the farm, and was getting his work in shape to take a well earned rest.
"The deceased was a good citizen in every sense of the term, and enjoyed to a marked degree the respect and confidence of all who knew him. His untimely death occasions general and deep-felt regret as was clearly shown by the large number of friends and acquaintances who attended the funeral."
Notes for Ada J. “Addie” (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 Red Rock, Mower Co., Minnesota: age 26, Julia A.
Res 1889 Milton Junction, WI
of Magnolia, Minn in 1900

Ada J. (Vincent) Gray 1853-1924
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1924, p 1.
Addie Vincent Gray was born in Milton township, Wisconsin, on what is known as the Rock River road, Sept. 23, 1853, and died at her home in Milton Junction, Wis., Nov. 23, 1924, in the seventy-second year of her age.
She was the oldest of six children born to Orrin D. and Almira Taylor Vincent. Of the immediate family three are still living, Avery P. Vincent of Amity, Ore.; Elmer D. Vincent of Milton Junction, and Mrs. Daisy Shrader also of Milton Junction. One sister, Mrs. Hattie Bowers, and one brother Orlo, preceded her in death.
She was married to Charles H. Gray, January 8, 1875. To them was born one son Clarence, who died in June, 1913. In September of the next year the husband died.
For a few years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gray lived in Milton Junction and Walworth after which they moved to Minnesota, where they lived some 34 years, first at Austin, then at Luverne where her son and husband died. Five years ago she returned to Milton Junction where she bought property and has since lived.
In early youth she became a Christian, was baptized by the late Rev. James C. Rogers and united with the Rock River Seventh Day Baptist church of which she remained a member until it was disbanded in 1901. While she was not a member of any other church, after her return to Milton Junction, she was a faithful attendant, when health would permit, at the services of the Milton Junction S. D. B. church, and was deeply interested in all its activities and was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society. She was also a member and the chaplain of the local Woman's Relief Corps.
Besides the relatives already mentioned, Mrs. Gray leaves to mourn her departure, a large number of other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held in the Milton Junction S. D. B. church on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Erlo E. Sutton. The body was taken to Luverne, Minn., where it was laid to rest beside her loved ones.
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