JOHN A GRAY
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20th Century Atlas of Mason County, Illinois, published
1903
JOHN A. GRAY, Farmer, Sec. 35, Havana Township, is the son of Alexander Gray, who came from Scotland to Philadelphia in 1826. He came with his father to Mason Co. in 1842. He has held several township offices. He was married in 1867 to Miss Sarah J Henniger. P. O. Havana.
History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller and Ruggles
JOHN A. GRAY, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Havana; was born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., June 26, 1838, but removed, when about 4 years of age, to Illinois, locating in Havana Township, this county, about 1842. His father, Alexander Gray, was born in Scotland; he came to America when young, and, for some years, followed the occupation of a sailor; his mother, Sarah G. (Tempest) Gray, was born in Philadelphia, Penn. Mr. Gray has served as Commissioner of Highways and School Director. He was married, Sept. 24, 1867, to Miss Sarah J. Henninger, who was born in Northumberland Co.. Penn.; they have had four children, two of whom are living: William F. and John; Arthur A., died in 1868. Mr. Gray owns 280 acres of land in Havana Township and 240 acres in Sherman.
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