Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Bray, Charles George 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Bray, Charles George – Some of the most progressive agriculturalists of Grundy 
County have found it profitable to combine farming with other lines of 
endeavor, being thus enabled to bring into play all their ability, and one of 
these is Charles George Bray who is living on the John Hamilton farm in Mazon 
Township.  In addition to conducting its 160 acres, he is an auctioneer of 
live stock and real estate.  He was born in Will County, Ill., in 1875 and is 
a son of Michael and Ann (Dorin) Bray.  Michael Bray was born in Ireland, in 
the county of Dublin, as was his wife, and in 1869 they came to the United 
States, landing at New York City where they remained until 1872 when they came 
to Will County, Ill., settling on a farm.  Ten years later they left that 
county for Grundy County, where the father engaged in farming until his death 
in 1908, his remains being laid to rest at Morris.  The mother survived him 
until July 18, 1912.  These parents had fourteen children, ten of whom are 
still living, namely:  Mary Moyer, Lizzie Jackson, Rose Nicholson, Margaret 
Carter, John, James, Andrew, Charles, George, Christopher and Daniel.  Those 
deceased are as follows:  Patrick, William and Michael, who died in infancy, 
and Sadie Larkin, who died later on in life.

Charles George Bray attended the district schools of his township, and since 
finishing his education has been engaged in farming.  On August 7, 1905, he 
married Mary Gauthier, who was born in Belgium, but was brought to Coal City, 
Ill., by her parents, Benjamin and Jennie (Charles) Gauthier.  The father was 
a coal miner who worked in the mines of Coal City until his death in 1894.  
The mother survives him.  There were ten children in the Gauthier family, 
namely:  Matilda Chillario; Fred; Jennie Binotte; Katie, who is deceased; Mrs. 
Bray; Sabine Gotthier; Augustine Bray; two who died in infancy; and Joseph, 
who is also deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. Bray have two children, namely:  Edward Andrew and Daniel James.  
Mr. Bray belongs to the Mazon Lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America.  He is a 
Democrat in politics, although very liberal in his ideas.  Very successful as 
an auctioneer, his services are in great demand all over the county.  Genial, 
whole-souled and kind-hearted, he makes friends wherever he goes, and receives 
a warm welcome, for he knows how to make himself agreeable to all classes of 
men.

page 774

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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