Carl B. Gray, 82, lifelong resident of this area, died at 3 a.m. Sunday at his home here, following an illness of several months.
The son of Chauncey D. and Elmira M. Gray, he was born Dec. 29, 1877. On Oct. 30, 1901 he married AnnaBelle Vincent, who preceded him in death Aug. 1, 1940. After working several years in the West lumber yard at Milton Junction he took up farming, in which occupation he continued until his retirement in 1941. On Oct. 22, 1942 he married Zalia Wells.
Mr. Gray was a longtime member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, having been baptized at an early age in the old Rock River Church.
He is survived by his wife Zalia; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar Hartman of Milton Junction; Mrs. Lillian Campbell and Mrs. Joseph Rabiola of Janesville; one son, Donald V., Milton; one sister, Mrs. J. E. McWilliam, Milton; one brother, Winfred, Milton Junction; seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. A sister Lottie and a brother Fred preceded him in death.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Milton Junction Seventh Day Baptist Church, the Rev. J. F. Randolph officiating. Burial was in the Milton Junction cemetery.
