Biographical Sketch of Francis M. Gray, 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. ********************************************************************** Francis M. Gray, P. O. Higginsville, Mo. Son of the Rev. J. R. Gray, was born December 18, 1842, in Marion County, Mo., and in 1846 he moved with his parents to Independence, Jackson county, stayed there several years, when they all returned to Kentucky, and remained there until 1859. They then returned to Missouri and settled in this county, and lived here until the close of the war. Then he again went to Kentucky, and stayed until 1872, when he came back to this county and settled on the old home- stead, where he now lives. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the State Guard under Gov. Jackson's call for troops. He then joined the Confederate service, in which he continued to the close. Was in a great number of battles. September 3rd, 1872, he married Miss Martha Ellen Gray, and by this union has two children living, Catherine F. and Letitia F. Mrs. Gray is a member of the O. S. Presbyterian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================