CAUSE OF DEATH: Charles died from a broken neck when horseback riding on the bridle path in Jackson Park, Chicago. The strap that held his saddle in place broke and when galloping around a corner of the path, the saddle slid sideways and Charlie was thrown to the ground.
OBITUARY Taken from the Chicago Tribune 27 December
1927
Charles W. Gray, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Berg; fond father of Charlotte, Margaret, Jane, Ruth, John, Betty, Mrs. Helen Vere, Charles, Jr. and Robert Gray; brother of Mrs. Mignon Curtis.
Funeral Tuesday, Dec. 27 2 pm from Bryn Mawr Community church, 70th and Jeffery Ave. to Oakwood Cemetery.
Member Hesperia lodge No 411 A.F. & A.M.
Charlie Gray's NY Times partial Obituary 26 December 1927
Yellow Cab Head Killed at Chicago; Charles W. Gray is Thrown From His Horse while riding in Jackson Park. Started Life as Newsboy rose from Taxicab Driver. Chicago, December 25-Charles V. (W) Gray, President of Yellow Cab Company was killed today when he was thrown from his horse while riding with friends in Jackson Park. Mr. Gray was 52 years old. The story of the vicissitudes of his career and his rise from a newsboy and taxicab driver to Presidency of the large corporation is a dramatic romance of Chicago business.
OBITUARY Taken from the Chicago Tribune 27 December
1927
Charles W. Gray, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Berg; fond father of Charlotte, Margaret, Jane, Ruth, John, Betty, Mrs. Helen Vere, Charles, Jr. and Robert Gray; brother of Mrs. Mignon Curtis.
Funeral Tuesday, Dec. 27 2 pm from Bryn Mawr Community church, 70th and Jeffery Ave. to Oakwood Cemetery.
Member Hesperia lodge No 411 A.F. & A.M.
Charlie Gray's NY Times partial Obituary 26 December 1927
Yellow Cab Head Killed at Chicago; Charles W. Gray is Thrown From His Horse while riding in Jackson Park. Started Life as Newsboy rose from Taxicab Driver. Chicago, December 25-Charles V. (W) Gray, President of Yellow Cab Company was killed today when he was thrown from his horse while riding with friends in Jackson Park. Mr. Gray was 52 years old. The story of the vicissitudes of his career and his rise from a newsboy and taxicab driver to Presidency of the large corporation is a dramatic romance of Chicago business.
CAUSE OF DEATH: Charles died from a broken neck when horseback riding on the bridle path in Jackson Park, Chicago. The strap that held his saddle in place broke and when galloping around a corner of the path, the saddle slid sideways and Charlie was thrown to the ground.
OBITUARY Taken from the Chicago Tribune 27 December
1927
Charles W. Gray, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Berg; fond father of Charlotte, Margaret, Jane, Ruth, John, Betty, Mrs. Helen Vere, Charles, Jr. and Robert Gray; brother of Mrs. Mignon Curtis.
Funeral Tuesday, Dec. 27 2 pm from Bryn Mawr Community church, 70th and Jeffery Ave. to Oakwood Cemetery.
Member Hesperia lodge No 411 A.F. & A.M.
Charlie Gray's NY Times partial Obituary 26 December 1927
Yellow Cab Head Killed at Chicago; Charles W. Gray is Thrown From His Horse while riding in Jackson Park. Started Life as Newsboy rose from Taxicab Driver. Chicago, December 25-Charles V. (W) Gray, President of Yellow Cab Company was killed today when he was thrown from his horse while riding with friends in Jackson Park. Mr. Gray was 52 years old. The story of the vicissitudes of his career and his rise from a newsboy and taxicab driver to Presidency of the large corporation is a dramatic romance of Chicago business.
OBITUARY Taken from the Chicago Tribune 27 December
1927
Charles W. Gray, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Berg; fond father of Charlotte, Margaret, Jane, Ruth, John, Betty, Mrs. Helen Vere, Charles, Jr. and Robert Gray; brother of Mrs. Mignon Curtis.
Funeral Tuesday, Dec. 27 2 pm from Bryn Mawr Community church, 70th and Jeffery Ave. to Oakwood Cemetery.
Member Hesperia lodge No 411 A.F. & A.M.
Charlie Gray's NY Times partial Obituary 26 December 1927
Yellow Cab Head Killed at Chicago; Charles W. Gray is Thrown From His Horse while riding in Jackson Park. Started Life as Newsboy rose from Taxicab Driver. Chicago, December 25-Charles V. (W) Gray, President of Yellow Cab Company was killed today when he was thrown from his horse while riding with friends in Jackson Park. Mr. Gray was 52 years old. The story of the vicissitudes of his career and his rise from a newsboy and taxicab driver to Presidency of the large corporation is a dramatic romance of Chicago business.
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