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| Obituary for William L. Ray. |
| Died--Ray--On Monday morning, August
1, 1898, Mr. W. L. Ray. |
| William L. Ray was born in Jackson County, Missouri, December 25, 1830; enlisted at Fort Leavenworth in the Mexican War (Note: The Mexican War was from 1846-1848), and in the war for the Union in 1863, in the Eleventh Missouri Cavalry. He was married in 1850 and was the father of four daughters and two sons. Mrs. John Hillsted of Marvin, Miss Lottie Ray of Denver, Colorado, Emmet Ray of Ft. DuChene, Utah, and John Ray, of Iowa are those of his children, together with his faithful wife, who survive him. The cause of his death was an eating cancer on his left cheek that made its first appearance about a year ago and continued to work its ravages on him until the whole side of his face was gone. The poor sufferer, toward the last, could take no nourishment, and death was a relief. He died in the full belief of a better and brighter life for him beyond the grave. |
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| William L. Ray moved to this county and located on a homestead on the Solomon River just above where now is Lone Star school house in 1874, and in 1875 moved to Kirwin where he has continually resided up to the time of his death. He was a member of the Kirwin Post G.A.R. which reminds us of the sad fact that our country's defenders in perilous times of the sixties are one by one obeying the last call of the bugle. How sad and yet how stern this reality, and, as we lay him to rest, we can only sigh and ask ourselves who will be the next to answer that call. |
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| The funeral services were held at the residence, conducted by Rev. Glick, and the remains interred in the Kirwin Cemetery Monday afternoon. The G.A.R. conducted the ceremony at the cemetery, the casket being wrapped in "old glory", and it was very impressive. |
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