Biographical Sketch of F. H. Bray, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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F. H. Bray, machinist.  P. O. Waverly.  Is a native of Christian county,
Missouri; born July 9, 1845.  Was educated at the Ozark Normal Institute
where he was at the breaking out of the war.  He then enlisted for one
year in the confederate army under Gen. Price.  Fought in all the battles
of Corinth, and at the fall of Vicksburg.  Was then transferred to the
west of the Mississippi, and was engaged in the battle of Saline river,
which was the last of any note.  At the close of the war, the family
moved to this county, where they have since resided.  Mr. Bray learned
his trade of his father.  Since settling in this county, he has been
engaged principally in smithing and farming upon a small scale.  He also
owns the largest steam thresher in the county, which he operates during
the season.  July 9, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss N. C. Weedin
of this county.  They have one child, Miles Edwin.  His wife dying, he
was married the second time to Miss M. E. Love, also of this county.  By
this union he has also one child, named Harris Leslie.  His father was a
native N. Carolina and came to Missouri in 1844.  The place of his 
residence is called Braytown, in honor of his family.  Mr. Bray has been
a resident of this county for several years, and its development bears
the impress of his good judgement and active cooperation.

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