GRAY, H.G.

GRAY, BOOTH

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/13/2013 at 11:59:57

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Washington Township

Page 790

GRAY, H.G.--Farmer, section 23, P.O. Ewart. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1831, and remained there until about six years of age, when he emigrated with his parents to Ohio, where he was educated and raised, and then removed to Porter county, Indiana, where he resided ten years. He was there married to Miss A.J. Booth, a native of New York. They have six children living: Josephine A. (a graduate of the high school of Davenport, and now teaching school), Herbert, Ida May, Silas, Laura E., Alfred and Birla. Lost one, Carrie B. He enlisted as a private, August 9, 1862, in company G, Twenty-ninth Iowa infantry, and served three years, and was promoted to sergeant, which office he filled with honor to himself. He was in several battles, among which are: Helena, Iberia and Mobile. He was mustered out at New Orleans, in August, 1865, and returned to Davenport, where he resided until March, 1877, when he moved to his present location. He now owns a fine farm of 223 acres, most of which is under cultivation. He has always taken a warm interest in the welfare of the country, and is a firm believer in the doctrines of Republicanism, and has always been the staunch friend of, and a zealous worker for, the advancement of the principles of his party.