Hi, Listers. I thought I'd cut and paste this entry from the Gray surname list, as it mentions some Bradford County families who moved back to PA from Ohio--one of those mobile families who hide their family trees so well. Let me know if it's helpful. Cheers, Laura in NC Subj: [GRAY] Hosea Wilson GRAY, Orlando Noah GRAY, Silas GRAY Part 3 Date: 5/15/00 11:01:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: JZachman@email.msn.com (Joyce Zachman) To: GRAY-L@rootsweb.com Good afternoon GRAY List, I'm continuing with pamphlet; picking up with next GRAY entry, Orlando Noah GRAY, 3rd child of Silas GRAY and Omira WILSON (there is nothing on their 2nd child, Martha Lusetta GRAY except that which I posted on 13 May 2000. 6. ORLANDO NOAH GRAY s/o Silas GRAY and Omira WILSON , b. 22 Oct 1819 in a covered wagon, at the side of the road, near Wooster, Wayne Co., OH; his parents were moving back from OH to PA, d. 22 Dec 1909, Jewell City, KS, m. 1) 20 Feb 1840 (Noah WILSON officiating) in Alba, Bradford Co., PA to Melissa PRATT b. 27 June 1817 Bradford Co., PA, d. 3 Mar 1844; 2) 6 Mar 1845 in Marion, Linn Co., IA (Melissa's sister) Rosina PRATT b. 3 Mar 1823, Bradford Co., PA, d. 26 Mar 1914 Jewell City, KS. Orlando moved from Alba, PA in Sept 1843 to Marion, IA Territory and in 1872 to Jewll Co., KS. prosperous farmer, nursery and greenhouse man, lifelong elder in the Christian Church. Children of Orlando GRAY and Melissa PRATT: a. Twins, boy and girl, died in infancy b. Delcina Melissa, b. 19 Dec 1842 Alba, Bradford Co., PA, d. 5 Jun 1902 Norton, KS, bur. Jewell City, KS in West Cem., m. 17 Oct 1858 in Marion to David Lindley PALMER Children of Orlando GRAY and Rosina PRATT (all born Marion, Linn Co., IA) a. Mary Amanda, b. 10 Feb 1846, d. 8 Sept 1847 b. Myra Jane, b. 30 Dec 1847, m. 28 Nov 1864 in Marion to John ADAMS c. Sarah Delphine, b. 19 Dec 1850, m. 14 Dec 1870 in Marion to Henry Clay WHITE d. Virginia Ann, b. 16 Feb 1855, d. 14 Sept 17, 1911 Jewell City, m. 31 Dec 1878 in Jewell to William Charles McCLUNG e. Phoebe Dunn, b. 5 Oct 1860, m. 30 Nov 1882 in Jewell to Norman Delbert PENCE f. Edward Lennie (adopted) b. 22 Feb 1865, Marion 7. DELCINA MELISSA GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Melissa PRATT, b. 19 Dec 1842, at alba; dropped dead at a hospital at Norton, KS 5 June 1902 where she had gone for treatment; m. David Lindley PALMER 17 Oct 1858 in Marion. Children of Delcina Melissa GRAY and David Lindley PALMER: a. Clarinda M. b. 19 Feb 1860 Marion, d. 21 Mar 1863 b. Henry Earl, b. 9 Mar 1862 Marion, d. 7 Mar 1863 c. Orlando Gray, b. 22 Sept 1864 Marion, m. 31 Dec 1886 in Jewell City to Hattie HOBBS (He. is descended on his mother's side of the house from ... Edward and Anne FULLER ..., all Mayflower immigrants.) Orlando is a lawyer, charter member of IOOF and Masonic Lodge at Perry, OK, 1st Sergeant, OK Rough Riders Troop D, 1st U.S. Cav. in San Juan charge 1 July 1898. See "History of Kansas, State and People," by William E. Connelley (1928) page 1840 d. Burton Minniear, b. 21 Nov 1870 Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO 7. MYRA JANE GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 30 Dec 1847 Marion, Linn Co., IA, m. 28 Nov 1864 in Marion to John ADAMS, b. 26 June 1836 in Perthshire, Scotland (came to America in 1863), d. 2 June 1893 Marion. Myra was a member of the Christian Church the Presbyterian Church (after her marriage to John Adams); active in Sunday School. Children of Myra Jane GRAY and John ADAMS: (all born Marion, Linn Co., IA) a. Anna Rosina, b. 10 Dec 1866 b. Orlando Noah, b. 29 Oct 1871, d. 26 May 1925 Independence IA c. Lindley Charles, b. 29 Aug 1873 d. Mabel Estella, b. 28 Nov 1865, d. 14 July 1889, Marion e. Daisy Delcina, b. 29 June 1885 7. SARAH DELPHINE GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 19 Dec 1850 Marion, IA, m. 14 Dec 1870 Henry Claude. WHITE, B. 23 Apr 1848 Zanesville, OH, d. 22 Oct 1928 Jewell City, KS. the wedding was celebrated at Maple Garden, the residence of O. N. GRAY and wife, located 2 miles NW of Marion, in the presence of both her parents and many other relatives. Elder DeWitt officiating. Children of Sarah Delphine GRAY and Henry C. WHITE: a. Henry Claude, Jr., b. 7 Mar 1872, Marion, IA b. May Delphine, b. 25 Feb 1874, Jewell City, KS c. Nina Gray, b. 5 May 1876 Jewell City, d. 6 Dc 1893 Jewell City d. Orlando Evert, b. 8 July 1878 Jewell City e. Glenna Palmer, b. 31 Jan 1880 Jewell City, d. 17 Jan 1914 Elk Falls, Elk Co., KS, bur Jewell City 21 Jan 1914 7. VIRGINIA ANN GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 16 Feb 1855 Marion, Linn Co., IA, d. 14 Sept 1911, as the result of a runaway, being thrown from a buggy while she was driving a span of spirited horses at Jewll City. m. 31 Dec 1878 in Jewell City to William Charles McCLUNG b. 15 Sept 1845 Delaware, OH, d. 25 Feb 1926 Manhattan, KS . Virginia graduated from Marion, IA high school in 1872; taught first term of school in the Couch district, Brown's Creek Twp., Jewell Co., KS in summer of 1872; principal of Jewell City, KS schools in early 1920s, assist. postmistress. Children of Virginia Ann GRAY and William Charles McCLUNG: a. Robert Gray, b. 28 Mar 1881, d. 29 June 1881 b. Twin boys, b. 30 Apr 1884, d. at birth c. George W., b. 16 Aug 1885 d. John R., b. 10 Jul 1888 e. Thomas Orlando, b. 22 June 1894 f. Mabel Mae (adopted) b. 6 Oct 1906 7. PHOEBE DUNN GRAY d/o Orlando Noah GRAY and Rosina PRATT, b. 15 Oct 1860 Marion, m. 30 Nov 1882 in Jewell City, KS to Norman Delbert PENCE, b. 20 Oct 1856 Linn Co., IA. Phoebe taught in Jewell Co., KS public schools; proficient piano player; lifelong member of the Christian Church. Children of Phoebe GRAY and Norman PENCE: a. Milton Gray, b. Nov 1, 1883 Jewell City b. Nina May, b8 May 1887 Jewell City c. Ferris Edwin, b 18 Nov 1893 Jewell City 6. VOLNEY MORELLE GRAY, M.D., s/o Silas GRAY and Omira WILSON , b. 27 May 1823 Bradford Co., PA, d, 20 July 1898 Plainville, Rooks Co., KS, m. Hannah PRATT, b. 3 May 1830 Canton, Bradford Co., PA, d. July 1890 Plainville, KS, d/o Jonathan R. PRATT, sister of Melissa and Rosina PRATT who married Orlando Noah GRAY. Children of Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT (all born in Marion, Linn Co., IA): a. Clarence Monroe, d. infancy b. Roland Bruce, b. 14 Feb 1862 c. Irad Wilson, b. 11 July 1854, d. 7 June 1921 d. Emma Alice, b. 4 Apr 1858, d 30 May 1915 e. Nettie Hannah, b. 22 July 1865 f. Volney Morelle, Jr., b. 28 Jan 1867 7. ROLAND BRUCE GRAY s/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 14 Feb 1852 Marion, IA, m. 18 Sept 1873 in Maryville, MO to Elizabeth McCOY Children of Roland GRAY and Hannah PRATT : a. Bell Hannah, b. 12 Sept 1874, d. 29 Oct 1917 Plainville, KS, m. 24 Dec 1893 in Plainville, KS to Clarence V. ORDWAY b. Daniel Morelle, b. 12 Apr 1877, m. Lena PAYNE in Wheatland, WY c. Clarence Monroe, b ?, m in Plainville, KS to Margaret KROETCH d. Reuben, b. 19 Feb 1882, d. July ? at Blair, NE e. Nettie Irene, m. in Wheatland, WY to Harry E. PAYNE f. Frank B., b. 27 Mar 1886, m. in Wheatland, WY to Addie NOLAND g. Roland Bruce, Jr., b. 18 Apr 1889, m. in Wheatland, WY to Bessie FINESY h. Isaac Newton, m. in Wheatland, WY to Dove HOUSTON i. Clayton O., b. 25 Dec 1894, m. in Sydney, NE to Florence COOK 7. IRAD WILSON GRAY s/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 22 July 1854 Marion, IA, d. 2 June 1921 Tatla Lake, British Columbia, bur.Seattle, WA 7 June 1921, Washelli Cem., m. 15 Aug 1875 Marion, IA to Rachel Esther SECREST. Prosperous merchant at Plainville, KS and Wheatland, WY. At the time of his death, he was living in Seattle, WA and was land agent for the British government; died of pneumonia while on a trip with settlers to western Canada. Children of Irad Wilson GRAY and Hannah PRATT: a. Robert Secrest, b. 18 Sept 1877 Rock Rapids, IA b. Beulah, b 29 Sept 1883 Plainville, KS c. Paul L. b. 9 Dec 1887 Plainville, KS d. Courtland Hugill, b. 2 Dec 1888, Plainville, KS, d 5 Dec 1889, Plainville 8. ROBERT SECREST GRAY s/o Irad Wilson GRAY and Rachel Esther SECREST, b. 18 Sept 1877, d. 15 Mar 1914 Cheyenne, WY, m. 23 Apr 1902 at Manila, Philippine Island, Lucile MOONEY. B. S. Colorado Ag. Col. engineering 1897; American teacher in Zamboanga, P.I., court interpreter and deputy super. of schools P.I. Children of Robert Secrest GRAY and Lucille MOONEY: a. Lucile Ester, b. 3 May 1904 Iligan, Philippine Islands, m. 20 mar 1926 Woodburn, OR to E. Leroy COYNER. Lucile received B. of Ped., 1922, Oregon State Normal School. One dau, Esther Gray COYNER b. 10 Jan 1927, d. same day. b. Robert Irad GRAY b. 4 Nov 1905 Wheatland, WY, m. 3 June 1928 Portland, OR Evelyn RANK. Robert grad in Pharmacy at Oregon State Ag College, class 1925. 8. Beulah GRAY d/o Irad Wilson GRAY and Rachel Esther SECREST, b. 29 Sept 1883 Plainville, KS, m. 1 Nov 1908 at Wheatland, WY to Will Jackson HOLLAND. Beulah received B.A and M. Ped. in 1914 and in 1918 at Teachers' College, Greeley, CO. Teacher, principal (1929) public school at Puente, CA. Children of Beulah GRAY and Will Jackson HOLLAND: a. Esther Obediance, twin, b. 8 June 1910 Wheatland, WY, d. 15 Oct 1913 b. Jo Ann, twin, b. 8 June 1910 Wheatland, WY c. Will Jackson, Jr. b. 27 Aug 1922 Seattle, WA 8. Paul L. GRAY s/o Irad Wilson GRAY and Rachel Esther SECREST, b. 9 Dec 1887, Plainville, KS m. 1 Sept 1908 at Scott's Bluff, NE to Bessie SIMMS. Postal worker (1929) Lost Angeles, CA. Children of Paul L. GRAY and Bessie SIMMS: a. Robert Lawrence GRAY, b. 1 Sept 1921 Seattle WA 7. EMMA ALICE GRAY d/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 4 Apr 1858 Marion, IA, d. 30 May 1915 Wheatland, WY, m. 12 Sept 1880 Plainville, KS to Isaac N. PENCE bro/o Norman D. PENCE. Children of Emma Alice GRAY and Isaac N. PENCE: a. Wayne Monroe, b. 9 Aug 1884 b. Edna Leo, b. 22 May 1886 c. Grace Natalia, b. 25 Feb 1889 d. Forest Lampson, b. 17 Feb 1891 e. Sterling Gray, b. 28 Feb 1893, d. 25 Aug 1893 7. NETTIE HANNAH GRAY d/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 22 July 1865 Marion, IA, m. 26 Nov 1885 Plainville, KS to Hon. Selden Grant HOPKINS, attorney, Asst. Sec. of Interior during Woodrow Wilson admin. Children of Nettie Hannah GRAY and Hon. Selden Grant HOPKINS: a. Gray Grant, b. 27 Apr 1889 b. Phillip Sheridan, b. 18 Feb 1898 c. Ralph William, b. 19 Jan 1901 7. VOLNEY MORELLE GRAY s/o Dr. Volney Morelle GRAY and Hannah PRATT, b. 28 Jan 1867 Marion, IA, m. 24 Mar 1889 at Fremont, Sheridan Co., KS to Martha Mae RICKABAUGH. Children of Volney Morelle GRAY and Martha Mae RICKABAUGH: a. Pearl, b. 5 Mar 1890 at Plainville, KS, d. 1 June 1892 Plainville b. Vera, b. 22 June 1893 Plainville, m. to Oscar LIVELY. A. B., Marshall College, Huntington, W VA; has been teaching at Huntington, W VA for several years. c. Donald Meritte, b. 3 Sept 1902 at Coalton, OH, now (1929) floor manager, dept store, Huntington, W VA More later. Regards, Joyce