Izard Co., AR - Biographies - T.H. Ray

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T. H. Ray is a Tennesseean, born in Wayne County on the 16th of March, 1849, his
father, E. W. Ray, being born in Warren County of that State, in 1812. He was
reared, educated and married there, the latter event being to Miss Elizabeth
Ford of the same State. Of four sons born to them, two are still living, and
both reside in the State of Arkansas. E. W. Ray was a fairly successful
agrienlturist, and died in the “Lone Star State” in 1881, his wife having died
in Tennessee in 1855. Mr. Ray moved from Tennessee to Arkansas in 1866, and at
the time of his death and that of his wife they were members of the Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches, respectively. T. H. Ray was educated in Flat Woods,
Tenn., but after reaching manhood was married in the State of Arkansas to Miss
Sarah A. Moser, she being a native of the State, and their union was consummated
on April 11, 1869. Of a family of seven sons and three daughters born to them,
there are but six children living, all of whom reside at home: Mary F., Ida T.,
Henry J., Oscar H., Lemon B. and Delbert A. Mr. Ray has been engaged in the
occupation of farming from earliest boyhood, learning the details of the work
from his father, who was an enterprising agricnlturist. He owns an excellent
farm in Dry Town Township, comprising 124 acres, of which about ninety are under
cultivation. He has always been found ready and willing to support enterprises
of a worthy character, [p.968] and
 as a citizen and neighbor, is highly esteemed and respected. His wife is a
communicant in the Presbyterian Church.