Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Gray, John M.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Buckingham Township


JOHN M. GRAY farmer, P.O. Forest Grove, was born in 
Buckingham township, Bucks county, August 16, 1836, and is a 
son of Samuel and Julia A. (Robinson) Gray, of Bucks county, 
the latter of Irish descent, and native of New Jersey.  His 
grandfather, John Gray, came from Ireland at an early day, 
and settled in Buckingham township, where he bought a farm 
and lived until his death.  Samuel Gray, father of John, was 
a blacksmith by trade, which he followed during the early 
part of his life, afterward being a farmer.  He had two sons 
and one daughter, all deceased, except John M., who was 
reared on a farm, and has always followed farming as an 
occupation.  In 1876 he built a fine residence in Forest 
Grove, where he now resides.  He owns several fine farms, 
and is one of the director of the Forst Grove Creamery.  He 
is also a director of the Doylestown & Buckingham turnpike.  
He has been supervisor one term, and is also township 
auditor.  He was married in 1860 to Rachel R. Fell, by whom 
he has one child, Samuel C.  Mr. Gray is a member of the 
Knights of Pythias, and of the I. O. O. F. Lodge of 
Warrington.  He is an enterprising man, and a prominent and 
influential citizen.  In the spring of 1885 he was elected a 
director of the Doylestown Agricultural Society.