"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884"
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR.  CHICAGO:  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.  1884.
F. A. BATTEY.  F. W. TEPPLE

HARRISON TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 960

DAVID M. GRAY, a leading farmer and stock raiser here, was born December
29, 1835 in Morgan County, Ind., and was the third of five children, all
living, born to William and Catherine (Matthews) Gray, Mr. Gray being
of Dutch, and Mrs. Gray of Scotch and English descent. 
David M. attended the public schools when not employed in farm labor, 
but, as his father died when he was ten years old, he, being the only
boy was obliged to take care of the family, and did not have much 
opportunity for education. He was married, May 27, 1858 to Thursey A.
Smith, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Crum) Smith, natives of 
Kentucky. They were blessed with four children-- William H. (deceased),
Clara May (Truax), Mary E (deceased), and James Nathan. Mr. Gray was
formerly a member of the Masonic fraternity and now with his wife,belongs
to the Christian Church. They are both very charitable and give liberally
to all benevolent institutions whenever called upon for aid.
On September 23, 1861, Mr. Gray enlisted in Company E, Thirty third 
Indiana Infantry, commanded by Capt. William Whitson, the Colonel of
the regiment being John Coburn. He took part in the battles of Wild Cat,
KY., Resaca, and was with Gen. Sherman at Atlanta.
He was discharged at the latter place September 23, 1864, after which he
came home and engaged in farming. He enjoys good health. In politics,
he is an active Republican. Mr. Gray's parents were among the first 
settlers of Owen County.


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