Mary Isabelle (McCormick) Baker Gray (1917)
GRAY, BAKER, MCCORMICK, PULLMAN, FOSTER
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 3/5/2011 at 12:03:21
Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
April 11, 1917, page 4Death of MRS. MARY GRAY
Mrs. Mary Isabelle Gray, widow of John Gray, died at her home near Union Chapel Monday, after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Madison county for a number of years.
Mr. Gray died in Minneapolis where the family had been living for a time. After his death, Mrs. Gray moved back to this county.
She leaves four children, all present at her funeral. They are Claude Baker and Mrs. Stella Pullman of Minneapolis children by a former marriage; also Arleigh Gray of this county and Mrs. Ida Foster of Winnebago, Minn.
Burial services were held this afternoon at Union Chapel South.
-----------------Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
April 18, 1917, page 4MRS. MARY I. GRAY
Mary I. McCormick was born near Mt. Springs, Ind., Jan. 3, 1862. Passed away at her home on April 9, 1917, age 55 years, 3 months, 5 days. She was married to Laurie Baker in 1882. To their union were born Mrs. Stella Pullman of Minneapolis, Minn; and Claude of Nesa City, Kansas.
In 1891 she was married to John Gray of Eagle Grove, Iowa. They came to Madison county in 1901 and this has since been their home, except one year spent in Minnesota. To the later union three children were born; Forest, who died in infancy; Mrs. W. C. Foster of Winnebago, Minn; and Arlie, who remained at home.
When young she was a member and constant attendant of the Christian church, and later united with the church of this place. Her illness was not long, but her suffering was almost constant, although everything that medical attendants,loving children and friends could do was done to relieve her pain and accomplish her recovery. One of the most patient, kind and loving of mothers and neighbors, her passing away is keenly felt by all.
Besides the four children who were present, she leaves an aged mother and father, one sister and two brothers, all of Indiana; two step children, three grand children and many other relatives and friends who mourn their loss.
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