John Gray, farmer and blacksmith, sec. 5; P. 0., New Salem; was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1814; his parents, Thomas (a native of Vermont) and Hannah, came to Ohio in a very early day. At the age of 17 our subject went to Clermont county, 0., and came to this county in 1838, and has lived here ever since. In 1840 he was married to Nancy Bradbury, a native of Clermont county, Ohio, and had 5 children. He afterward married Mrs. Stag Barnard, and they had 2 children. Mr. G. has held the office of Commissioner of Highways for the last 6 years. He owns 80 acres of land near New Salem.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )