IOOF - Chas. A. Gray, age 47, died in Portland.

MARRIAGE - to Lillian Richardson, 27 Dec 1885, Polk Co., Oregon

1900 OR CENSUS - Charles Gray, age 36, occupation contractor, b. Jul 1863 in Iowa, is enumerated with his wife of 15 years, Lilian, age 36, mother of 2 children 1 of whom is living at the time of the census, b. Sep 1863 in Oregon. They are enumerated in the home of G.W. Gray, age 79, b. Aug 1820 in Pennsylvania, and his wife, P.M., age 69, mother of 7 children 6 of whom are living at the time of the census, b. Mar 1831 in Indiana. Three others, identified as servants, are also enumerated with the family.

Not found in Oregon Death Index

CHARELS A. GRAY

DIES OF HEART FAILURE

Advices were received here today stating that Charles A. Gray, formerlay a resident of this city, died at his residence, 822 Kearney street, Portland, at 10:30 o'clock last night. Mr. Gray was a prominent Mason, and H. W. Meyers, of the firm of H. W. and M. L. Meyers left this morning for Portland to bring the remains to this city, where they will be buried under the auspices of the Masonic order.

Mr. Gray was at one time a heavy property owner in the city, and he has many friends here who will grieve to learn of his death. he leaves a wife and a son, and both were at his bedside at the time he expired.

Daily Capital Journal, 28 Jun 1911, 2:2

Charles A. Gray To Be Buried Today
Funeral To Be Held Under Auspices of Masons, To Which He Belonged
The body of Charles A. Gray, a former resident of Salem who died in Portland Tuesday, arrived in the city yesterday evening on the 6:45 S.P train and was taken to the home of Mrs. Kyle, corner of State and 14th streets. 
The funeral will be held today from the home of Mrs. Kyle at 10 o'clock. The remains will be interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. P. S. Knight will conduct the services. 
Prior to his going to Portland several years ago, Mr. Gray resided in Salem. While here unknown to his closest associates he was deeply interested in assisting released convicts to obtain employment and become useful citizens. 
Besides his widow, he leaves a son, George W. Gray, two brothers, W.T. and George B. Gray of Seattle, and three sisters, Mrs. G. G. Lownsdale of Portland, and Mrs. J. M. Patterson of The Dalles and Mrs. J. G. Kyle of Salem.

Chapman, pg. 129, Thursday, June 29, 1911

FUNERAL OF CHARLES A. GRAY HELD HERE THIS MORNING

The remains of Charles A. Gray, who died in Portland Tuesday, arrived in the city last evening and funeral services were held over them this forenoon at 10 o'clock at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. G. Kyle, corner of Fourteenth and State streets. Rev. P. S. Knight conducted the services, and they were held under the auspices of the Masonic order of which Gray was a member, he being a thirty-second degree Mason. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery.

Gray was born in Lansing, Iowa, July 27, 1863. he came with his parents to Oregon when but two years of age, the family settling in this city. Here he grew to manhood and secured his education being a graduate of the Willamette University. After graduating he entered the building business, constructing, among other buildings, the Chemawa Indian school.

He stood high in social business and political circles in the state. He was appointed by Governor West a member of the Portland commission.

Besides a wife, there survives him a son, George W. Gray, two brothers, W. T. and George B. Gray, of Seattle; and three sisters, Mrs. G. G. Lownsdale, of Portland; Mrs. J. M. Patterson, of The Dalles; and Mrs. J. G. Kyle, of ths city.

Daily Capital Journal, 29 Jun 1911, pg 6

Charles A. Gray 
July 27, 1863 
June 27 1911

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IOOF Register of Burials

Saucy Survey & Photographs

1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 133, sheet 1A)

Chapman pg 129, Thursday, Jun 29, 1911

DCJ 28 Jun 1911, pg 2

DCJ 29 Jun 1911, pg 6

John D. Richert