Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, June 25, 1902
David R. Gray, a former well known citizen of this place, died at 12:15 o'clock at Dayton, OH, last Monday morning, June 23, 1902, aged 50 years. The deceased was born in this township in 1852, and resided in Newport most of his life. He was operator and express agent here for many years. In 1891 he moved to Terre Haute where he resided till about one year ago when he moved to Dayton, OH. He was afflicted with Bright's disease for a long time, which was the cause of his death. A wife and 3 children survive him. Twenty years ago he joined the Odd Fellows here, and when he moved to Terre Haute he transferred his membership there and was in good standing with the order at the time of his death. His remains were shipped back here for burial, arriving here on the 3:44 train from the south yesterday evening. The members of the Odd Fellows here met the remains at the depot and accompanied them to the Thomas Cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. John W. Parrett, when the members of the order here took charge of the remains and interred them according to the rules of their ritual.
Mr. Gray has a number of relatives here, and many old time friends who deeply regret his death. The deceased was a good fellow, and had many noble traits of character.
Wednesday, June 25, 1902
David R. Gray, a former well known citizen of this place, died at 12:15 o'clock at Dayton, OH, last Monday morning, June 23, 1902, aged 50 years. The deceased was born in this township in 1852, and resided in Newport most of his life. He was operator and express agent here for many years. In 1891 he moved to Terre Haute where he resided till about one year ago when he moved to Dayton, OH. He was afflicted with Bright's disease for a long time, which was the cause of his death. A wife and 3 children survive him. Twenty years ago he joined the Odd Fellows here, and when he moved to Terre Haute he transferred his membership there and was in good standing with the order at the time of his death. His remains were shipped back here for burial, arriving here on the 3:44 train from the south yesterday evening. The members of the Odd Fellows here met the remains at the depot and accompanied them to the Thomas Cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. John W. Parrett, when the members of the order here took charge of the remains and interred them according to the rules of their ritual.
Mr. Gray has a number of relatives here, and many old time friends who deeply regret his death. The deceased was a good fellow, and had many noble traits of character.
Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, June 25, 1902
David R. Gray, a former well known citizen of this place, died at 12:15 o'clock at Dayton, OH, last Monday morning, June 23, 1902, aged 50 years. The deceased was born in this township in 1852, and resided in Newport most of his life. He was operator and express agent here for many years. In 1891 he moved to Terre Haute where he resided till about one year ago when he moved to Dayton, OH. He was afflicted with Bright's disease for a long time, which was the cause of his death. A wife and 3 children survive him. Twenty years ago he joined the Odd Fellows here, and when he moved to Terre Haute he transferred his membership there and was in good standing with the order at the time of his death. His remains were shipped back here for burial, arriving here on the 3:44 train from the south yesterday evening. The members of the Odd Fellows here met the remains at the depot and accompanied them to the Thomas Cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. John W. Parrett, when the members of the order here took charge of the remains and interred them according to the rules of their ritual.
Mr. Gray has a number of relatives here, and many old time friends who deeply regret his death. The deceased was a good fellow, and had many noble traits of character.
Wednesday, June 25, 1902
David R. Gray, a former well known citizen of this place, died at 12:15 o'clock at Dayton, OH, last Monday morning, June 23, 1902, aged 50 years. The deceased was born in this township in 1852, and resided in Newport most of his life. He was operator and express agent here for many years. In 1891 he moved to Terre Haute where he resided till about one year ago when he moved to Dayton, OH. He was afflicted with Bright's disease for a long time, which was the cause of his death. A wife and 3 children survive him. Twenty years ago he joined the Odd Fellows here, and when he moved to Terre Haute he transferred his membership there and was in good standing with the order at the time of his death. His remains were shipped back here for burial, arriving here on the 3:44 train from the south yesterday evening. The members of the Odd Fellows here met the remains at the depot and accompanied them to the Thomas Cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. John W. Parrett, when the members of the order here took charge of the remains and interred them according to the rules of their ritual.
Mr. Gray has a number of relatives here, and many old time friends who deeply regret his death. The deceased was a good fellow, and had many noble traits of character.
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Married to Emma O. Wheeler January 20, 1881 in Vermillion County, IN
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