Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Gray, C. B. March 29, 1845 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Gray, C. B., Ohio, was born in Norway, March 29, 1845, a son of Lathan, who was
a son of Lathan Gray, of Connecticut.   The latter married Amy Brown in 1791 
and had seven daughters and two sons.   Lathan, jr,. was born in Lebanon, 
Conn., April 21, 1800.   His wife was Julia A. Pendleton, by whom he had two 
sons.   In 1828 he went to Norway, where he spent the remainder of his life.   
He was a manufacturer of lumber and furniture.   In 1831 Mrs. Gray died and in 
1836 he married Catherine, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Bensley, early 
settlers of Newport.   Mr. Gray and wife had two sons and one daughter.   Mr. 
Gray's second wife died in 1855, and he married third, Mary A., daughter of 
Asa Yickery, of Russia.   Mr. Gray was a Democrat and a Free Mason, and was 
supervisor.   The village of Gray was named in his honor.   He died in 1884 
and his last wife died in 1890.   Subject received a common school 
education.   In October, 1890, he married Melissa E. Figert, daughter of 
William and Jane (Elsie) Burberry, natives of England, who had eight 
children.   In 1854 Mr. Burberry and wife came to America and settled in Ohio. 
N. Y.. where Mrs. Burberry died on May 9, 1887.   Mr. Burberry was a 
manufacturer of brick and tile, and died in Norway in 1870.   The first 
husband of Mrs. Gray was Charles Figert. a native of Ohio, by whom she had one 
child, Charlotta.   Mr. Figert died November 10, 1887. In 1890 Mrs. Figert 
graduated from the Cortland Normal school.   Mr. Gray is a Democrat 
and has been supervisor three years.   He is a member of Newport Lodge, No.
458, F. and A. M., of Little Falls, Commandery No. 26, Ilion Chapter, No. 236.

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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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