Husband William E. Gray 1
Born: 14 Jun 1860 - Centre Co, PA 2
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Father: Samuel T. Gray (1824-Aft 1898) 3
Mother: Harriet N. Hutchison ( -1893) 2
Marriage: 2 Oct 1889 2
Wife Ella Gregg Green 4
AKA: Ellen Green 2
Born: 21 Sep 1862 - Barre Forge, Huntingdon Co, PA 2
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Father: G. Dorsey Green (1832- ) 5 6 7 8 9
Mother: Mary Gregg (1834- ) 4 6 8
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1 M Samuel Hutchison Gray 2
Born: 3 Sep 1893 2
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General Notes: Husband - William E. Gray
His early life was passed at the old farm in Patton township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, the district schools of the neighborhood furnishing him educational facilities until at eighteen he entered the preparatory department of Pennsylvania State College, where in 1883, after a five-years' course, he was graduated with the degree of B. S. In 1882 he took the junior oratorical class prize at the contest in oratory. Subsequently he took the degree of M. S. After his graduation he spent two years in teaching school, the summers being devoted to the study of law with Messrs. Hastings & Reeder. He then entered the Law School, at Albany, New York, and in May, 1886, graduated from that institution, receiving the degree of LL. B. At the commencement exercises he was one of the four orators chosen, and the only one from Pennsylvania. On August 23rd, of the same year, he was admitted to the Bar in his native county, and thereafter was successfully engaged in general practice. In 1894, he was elected Burgess of Bellefonte for a term of three years, and in January, 1895, he was elected chairman of the Republican County Committee, to which position he was re-elected in August, 1895, and again in June, 1896, and in August, 1897, he was again re-elected Republican County Chairman. The following extracts from the press evidence his growth as a young attorney and citizen:
W. E. Gray is an orator and makes an eloquent as well as argumentative address before a jury or audience. He is true to his client in every detail, and is bound to succeed in his chosen profession. For the brief practice he has had, Mr. Gray has built up a reputation far better and more prominent than the average attorney of his age and experience. He has made a big success in the quarter sessions, where he is employed more frequently than any young attorney at the Bar.
Mr. Gray has proven himself a worthy chieftain of the rapidly advancing Republican ranks, wide-awake, cautious, quick to perceive, and ready to act, combining all the elements of a first-class leader and safe counselor. The interests of the Republican party of Centre county are safe in his hands, and in a fair field and a fair fight we are bound to win.
W. E. Gray is one of our rising young lawyers, and is a young man who would fill the office with dignity, and to the best interests of the people. A Burgess of a town ought to be a lawyer, and a man who knows how to dispense law.
The next office of importance that expires this year is that of Burgess. W. E. Gray, Esq., has acquitted himself manfully during the last three years as chief magistrate of the borough, and, although he has to step down and out, he has made one of the best officers that we have had for years.
General Notes: Wife - Ella Gregg Green
He was born at Barre Forge, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; in 1874 she removed with her father's family to Patton township, Centre County. She was educated in the public schools in that locality and in the academy at Bellefonte.