Bray, H. M.

BRAY, HUGHES

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/9/2013 at 08:16:25

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BRAY, H.M.—Grinnell Twp—pg 886-7. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, P.O. Grinnell. Was born in Canada, January 10, 1843, and when ten years of age removed with his parents to Vermont, where he was raised and educated. While a youth he commenced farming, which has been his occupation through life. In the winter of 1863 he enlisted in company G, Seventeenth Vermont infantry, and served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court-House, Cold Harbor, and two battles in front of Petersburg, where he was captured and taken to Libby Prison, being held there for two months. After his discharge he returned to Vermont, and until 1867 worked with the Fairbanks Scale Company, at the end of which time he engaged in farming and in the spring of 1869 came to this county. Is one of the largest stock-dealers in the township and his farm of 430 acres is well adapted for stock purposes. Mr. B. was married, in St. Johnsburg, Vermont, March 4, 1867, to Miss Ellen J. Hughes. They have four children: Florence (born January 11, 1872), Eddie (born August 6, 1873), Katie (born December 15, 1874) and Willie (born January 29, 1878).