James A. Gray 1827-1897

GRAY, PIGMAN, TUCKER, WAGNER

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Date: 3/28/2024 at 10:34:39

The Wapello Republic, Wapello, Iowa
Thursday, September 2, 1897
Page 5

James A. Gray, of Grandview deserves more than a passing notice in the Journal. He was one of the best men in the neighboring county of Louisa and was a frequent and welcome attendant at the gatherings of the old settlers of Muscatine. Mr. Gray died on Tuesday, 24th inst., after a lingering illness. He was born in Hamilton county O. in 1827, and was therefore 70 years of age at his death. He removed to Iowa with his father's family in 1839, locating in Grandview township.

Mr. Gray's wife was Harriet E. Pigman, daughter of Hon John J. Pigman, a pioneer of Muscatine county whose home was in Sweetland township and who was a Representative in the Legislature from this county in 1855. By this union six children were born, viz. Mary C., the former wife of W. H. Gray, of Columbus Junction and Beatrice, now dead, L. Irene is Mrs. E. B. Tucker, now of Columbus Junction, Hattie, the wife of Chas. P. Wagner of Grandview township, Rev. Henry P. at present at home, but stationed at Freeland, Mich., and Velma at home. Mrs. Gray died in 1884.