Caledonia

GRAY, Jacob G.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 205

Jacob G. GRAY, Sheffield, farmer, was born 27 May 1841 in Sheffield 
[Caledonia County, Vermont], son of Reuben and Annie (MILES) GRAY. [Reuben 
GRAY born in New Hampshire and Annie (MILES) GRAY born in Vermont?] Educated 
in the public schools. In early youth worked on farm, attending school 
during winter months. In 1861 purchased a farm in Sheffield, which he sold 
when he enlisted. Enlisted August 1862 in Company K, Fourth Vermont 
Volunteer Infantry; promoted to Corporal; served until the close of the war 
[Civil War officially ended April 1865]; was wounded in the battle of the 
Wilderness [fought in May 1864], being shot through the left wrist. Was in 
the employ of General CHASE of Lyndon [Caledonia County] about three years; 
engaged in farming at Haverhill [Grafton County], New Hampshire, three years; 
located near Topeka [Shawnee County], Kansas, for a short time; in 1878 
purchased the Evans farm at Barton [Orleans County, Vermont]; in 1893 a 
smaller farm, where he remained eight years; and later a residence in [the 
village of] Evansville, [township of] Brownington [Orleans County, Vermont], 
where he lived two years; removed to Sheffield in 1903. [Residing in 
Browington in 1893 were Andrew GRAY (farmer), Herbert GRAY (worked for 
Andrew), Hiram GRAY (farmer), and Selden GRAY (laborer). Related to Jacob G. 
GRAY?] Republican; road commissioner 1908-1909; justice of the peace 
1909-1910. In religious belief a Methodist. Member of the Grange, and Grand 
Army of the Republic. In 1868 [in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont?] he 
[Jacob G. GRAY] married [Miss?] Elvira W. PEARL of Sheffield; they had five 
children: Henry M. (deceased), Ralph C., Annie (Mrs. RANDALL), Susie (Mrs. 
TRIPP), and Edith E. [The family of this Jacob G. GRAY appears to have been 
enumerated in the 1880 census of Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. The family 
in this enumeration includes children Ralph C., Anna, and Susan, and a single 
female, Lucretia GRAY. Submitter is not researching this surname and did not 
pursue this family in other census years.]

Submitted by Cathy Kubly