Hamilton County Register, May 5, 1911
"Obituary
Grace A. Gerry was born at Kennybunk Port, York county, Maine, Dec. 9th, 1828, and was recalled by her Creator at 5:30 p.m., April 30, 1911, having lived 82 years, four months and 22 days.
She was united in the holy bonds of wedlock with Silas Gray in the year 1848 and shortly thereafter they emigrated to the west and after having resided at different times in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri eventually came to Nebraska and homesteaded in Otoe county, where they lived until 1892, in which year they moved to Hamilton county and located on a farm two miles north of Giltner. In 1894 they again moved, this time to California, where a home was purchased. The husband returned to Giltner in the fall of 1897 to see members of the family and look after property interests which he had retained at this place and while here became sick and passed away the 12th day of December. The wife returned to this state about a year ago and has been living with her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bishop, two and one-half miles northwest of Giltner.
To this union were born eight children, three boys and five girls, Edgar W., Chas S., William H., Evelyn A., Sarah M., Inez E., Mary E. and Florence J. Four of them, Mrs. Evelyn A. Bishop, Mrs. Inez E. Rodaway, Mrs. Mary E. Taney and William H. Gray are living, the three daughters in this state and the son in California. Mrs. Gray came of the old Massachusetts family of Gerry which settled in New England in colonial days. Its members took an active part in the nation's struggle for freedom and one member, Elbridge Gerry, great uncle of the deceased was one of the signers of the Delcaration of Indeendence and vice president of the United States in the presidency of James Madison. Grandma Gray was the last of the family of three girls and four boys and in her long life was a faithful wife and mother taking part in the pioneer struggle of early days and endured many hardships incident to those days. Her life was full service and those who knew her had but love for her.
The funeral was at the M. E. church in Giltner Tuesday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Kendall, after which the body was taken to the cemetery east of town and laid to rest."
"Obituary
Grace A. Gerry was born at Kennybunk Port, York county, Maine, Dec. 9th, 1828, and was recalled by her Creator at 5:30 p.m., April 30, 1911, having lived 82 years, four months and 22 days.
She was united in the holy bonds of wedlock with Silas Gray in the year 1848 and shortly thereafter they emigrated to the west and after having resided at different times in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri eventually came to Nebraska and homesteaded in Otoe county, where they lived until 1892, in which year they moved to Hamilton county and located on a farm two miles north of Giltner. In 1894 they again moved, this time to California, where a home was purchased. The husband returned to Giltner in the fall of 1897 to see members of the family and look after property interests which he had retained at this place and while here became sick and passed away the 12th day of December. The wife returned to this state about a year ago and has been living with her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bishop, two and one-half miles northwest of Giltner.
To this union were born eight children, three boys and five girls, Edgar W., Chas S., William H., Evelyn A., Sarah M., Inez E., Mary E. and Florence J. Four of them, Mrs. Evelyn A. Bishop, Mrs. Inez E. Rodaway, Mrs. Mary E. Taney and William H. Gray are living, the three daughters in this state and the son in California. Mrs. Gray came of the old Massachusetts family of Gerry which settled in New England in colonial days. Its members took an active part in the nation's struggle for freedom and one member, Elbridge Gerry, great uncle of the deceased was one of the signers of the Delcaration of Indeendence and vice president of the United States in the presidency of James Madison. Grandma Gray was the last of the family of three girls and four boys and in her long life was a faithful wife and mother taking part in the pioneer struggle of early days and endured many hardships incident to those days. Her life was full service and those who knew her had but love for her.
The funeral was at the M. E. church in Giltner Tuesday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Kendall, after which the body was taken to the cemetery east of town and laid to rest."
Hamilton County Register, May 5, 1911
"Obituary
Grace A. Gerry was born at Kennybunk Port, York county, Maine, Dec. 9th, 1828, and was recalled by her Creator at 5:30 p.m., April 30, 1911, having lived 82 years, four months and 22 days.
She was united in the holy bonds of wedlock with Silas Gray in the year 1848 and shortly thereafter they emigrated to the west and after having resided at different times in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri eventually came to Nebraska and homesteaded in Otoe county, where they lived until 1892, in which year they moved to Hamilton county and located on a farm two miles north of Giltner. In 1894 they again moved, this time to California, where a home was purchased. The husband returned to Giltner in the fall of 1897 to see members of the family and look after property interests which he had retained at this place and while here became sick and passed away the 12th day of December. The wife returned to this state about a year ago and has been living with her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bishop, two and one-half miles northwest of Giltner.
To this union were born eight children, three boys and five girls, Edgar W., Chas S., William H., Evelyn A., Sarah M., Inez E., Mary E. and Florence J. Four of them, Mrs. Evelyn A. Bishop, Mrs. Inez E. Rodaway, Mrs. Mary E. Taney and William H. Gray are living, the three daughters in this state and the son in California. Mrs. Gray came of the old Massachusetts family of Gerry which settled in New England in colonial days. Its members took an active part in the nation's struggle for freedom and one member, Elbridge Gerry, great uncle of the deceased was one of the signers of the Delcaration of Indeendence and vice president of the United States in the presidency of James Madison. Grandma Gray was the last of the family of three girls and four boys and in her long life was a faithful wife and mother taking part in the pioneer struggle of early days and endured many hardships incident to those days. Her life was full service and those who knew her had but love for her.
The funeral was at the M. E. church in Giltner Tuesday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Kendall, after which the body was taken to the cemetery east of town and laid to rest."
"Obituary
Grace A. Gerry was born at Kennybunk Port, York county, Maine, Dec. 9th, 1828, and was recalled by her Creator at 5:30 p.m., April 30, 1911, having lived 82 years, four months and 22 days.
She was united in the holy bonds of wedlock with Silas Gray in the year 1848 and shortly thereafter they emigrated to the west and after having resided at different times in the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri eventually came to Nebraska and homesteaded in Otoe county, where they lived until 1892, in which year they moved to Hamilton county and located on a farm two miles north of Giltner. In 1894 they again moved, this time to California, where a home was purchased. The husband returned to Giltner in the fall of 1897 to see members of the family and look after property interests which he had retained at this place and while here became sick and passed away the 12th day of December. The wife returned to this state about a year ago and has been living with her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bishop, two and one-half miles northwest of Giltner.
To this union were born eight children, three boys and five girls, Edgar W., Chas S., William H., Evelyn A., Sarah M., Inez E., Mary E. and Florence J. Four of them, Mrs. Evelyn A. Bishop, Mrs. Inez E. Rodaway, Mrs. Mary E. Taney and William H. Gray are living, the three daughters in this state and the son in California. Mrs. Gray came of the old Massachusetts family of Gerry which settled in New England in colonial days. Its members took an active part in the nation's struggle for freedom and one member, Elbridge Gerry, great uncle of the deceased was one of the signers of the Delcaration of Indeendence and vice president of the United States in the presidency of James Madison. Grandma Gray was the last of the family of three girls and four boys and in her long life was a faithful wife and mother taking part in the pioneer struggle of early days and endured many hardships incident to those days. Her life was full service and those who knew her had but love for her.
The funeral was at the M. E. church in Giltner Tuesday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Kendall, after which the body was taken to the cemetery east of town and laid to rest."
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