John Ray

RAY, CROWELL, PHELPS

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/19/2004 at 22:29:06

John Ray is found among the very earliest pioneers. He settled in Butler township in September, 1852, and with his wife and three children resided with Robert T. Crowell the first winter. Their provisions consisted principally of corn bread and buffalo meat. He has since been a resident of the county, farming being his principal occupation.
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Mr. Ray was born in Saratoga county, New York, May 1, 1821. August 2, 1845, he married Miss Emma J. Phelps. In 1848 they migrated to Waukesha county, Wisconsin, and two years later to Greene county, residing there until their removal to Iowa. Of his ten children six are now living-Sarah J., Andrew, William E., George W., Mary A. and Ora G. In politics Mr. Ray is a republican, in religion a liberal.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 501-502