SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO OBIT: GRAY, Elmer E.
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"They are Obits. that were from clippings that were copied and passed
down through the family.  I know they originated in Oklahoma but I
don't have the name of the newspaper on them....would say from a 
newspaper in Alva, OK but I may be wrong."


Elmer E. Gray

Elmer E. Gray son of Charles and Barbara Gray was born March 13, 1862
near Akron, O.  He moved with his parents, in 1867 to Dade County,
Mo., where he grew to manhood.

On Sept. 23, 1883, he was united in marriage to Martha E. Keran.  To
this union was born eight children.  His wife preceded him in death on
March 13, 1947, also three children Chester in infancy, Gertrude, age
three years and Mable Dooley, age 36.

Mr. Gray came to Capron in 1909 and lived near here until his death at
the age of 91 years, 10 months and 12 days.  He was a member of the
Methodist church and lived a true Christian life.  He was a faithful
husband and a kind and loving father.

Thos who morn his passing are Verna K. Gray of Cheyenne, Okla; Kittie
E. Jackson of Alva; Earl E. Gray of Rose, Kan. George S. Gray of
Capron and Bessie E. Mitchell of Freedom.  There is one brother Arthur
G. Gray of Burlington, Colo.; 24 grandchildren and 19 great
grandchildren.

If we children were writing a poem
We would write about our Dad.
For he was one of the greatest Fathers
Any children could of had.
He lived by the Holy Bible,
and guided us day by day,
Anytime he didn't know
He would bow his head a pray.
We each one will badly miss him
Our hearts are lonesome and sad
But still how happy we are
To have had such a wonderful dad.