McCRAY, William - Putnam

WILLIAM McCRAY, farmer, residing on section 5, Washington Township, was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, March 27, 1818, son of Samuel and Rebecca McCray, natives of Kentucky, and of Scotch-Irish descent. They removed to Putnam County in 1837, where they remained until their decease, the father dying in 1861, aged eighty-eight years, and the mother in 1862. They reared nine children, two of whom are living--Fleming, a resident of Monroe Township, and our subject. The latter was reared on a farm, and has always followed farming until within the last tow years. He was married in the county in 1834, to Nancy Wood, who was born in Virginia march 2, 1821, and died January 25, 1873. To this union were born eleven children, the following of whom are living--Henry W., Willis, Edward, Levi, Susan, wife of Franklin Hall, Fleming, Charles, Laura, Harriet E. Shields. Rebecca is deceased. In politics Mr. McCray is a Greenbacker. Post-office, Fern.