Doc Gray's biography, Nottawa, St Joesph County, Michigan

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DOC GRAY
Son of Johathan and Elizabeth (Swift) Gray, neither of whom are
living, was born in Grayson county, Va., July 1, 1837.  He has been
twice married, his first union being July 4, 1867, in Coldwater,
Mich., with Mary F. Hart, who was born in New York state Aug. 12,
1842, and passed to her reward Dec. 22, 1869.  He was married secondly
at Cedar Springs, Mich., April 3, 1871, to Mary A. Hart, who was born
in Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 4, 1837.  Two children were born to them,
May A. and Frances E.  His first wife was born of parents, Noah and
Mary (Carr) Hart, also deceased.  Comrade Gray was employed as a
cooper when the late war began. Sept. 1, 1863, at Burr Oak, Mich., he
enlisted in Co. B, 7th Mich. V.I., 2d Brig., 2d Div., 2d A.C., and
served in the ranks of Uncle Sam until the close of that memorable
conflict.  Nov. 29, 1863, he was wounded in right thigh at the battle
of Mine Run;  he was taken to hospital at Fairfax, Va., where he was
treated four months.  In the spring of 1865 he was confined in
hospital at Detroit, Mich., three months with chronic digestion of
stomach.  June, 1864, he was confined in hospital at Davids Island two
months, suffering with chronic trouble.  November, 1864, he was given
a thirty day furlough to vote.  May, 1864, he was detailed to duty on
hospital boats.  June, 1865, he was detailed as ward master at
Harper's hospital, Detroit, Mich., two months. With this gallant
regiment he faced the enemy in many famous battles:  Mine Run,
Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Ny River and
Cold Harbor.  Upon the close of the war he was honorably discharged
July 5, 1865, at Detroit, Mich.  His brother Nathaniel served in an
Ohio Regt., and his wife's brothers, Irbine in the 11th Mich. V.I.,
and Benj. F. as Lieut. of Co. D, 11th Mich. V.I.  Comrade Gray is a
member of David Oaks Post, No. 171; he is a newspaper correspondent
and his address is Nottawa, Mich.


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