BIO: William Gray EWING, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lana Clark Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, page 398 __________________________________________________________ WILLIAM GRAY EWING, merchant, of Mount Union, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born at Graysville, Huntingdon county, June 22, 1854. He is a son of Alexander G. Ewing and Clarissa (Borland) Ewing. His father was born at Graysville November 10, 1825, and died March 23, 1894. He was a successful merchant, having been in the mercantile business for thirty years in Franklin township, this county. His other children living are: James Roland, of Portland, Ore.; and Miss Anna M., who resides in Mount Union. Alexander G. Ewing was a man of more than ordinary ability and had been a successful school teacher during the earlier years of his life. William Gray Ewing received his common school education at Graysville. After this, he spent two years in obtaining higher education at Tuscarora Academy, Academia, Pa. He then taught for several terms in the common schools. He began his business career in Mount Union in May, 1875. On October 19, 1876, he was married to Tinsie, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Morrison) Shaver. They have four interesting children: Iva Clarissa; Cloyd Benton; Annie Mildred; and Helen Agnes. Mr. Ewing has served as chief burgess and also as a member of the council for three terms. He is a Republican and an earnest advocate of the cause of temperance. He is also a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church, and a teacher in the Sabbath-school.