Sylvester Holmes Gray, LDS ID 27SP-ZPV, was the son of Mary Pearce [Pierce], KD1G-2V7 (b. Dec 24, 1784 • Little Compton, RI; d. Oct 13, 1853 • Fall River, MA), and Ellery Gray (b. Sep 6, 1772 • Tiverton, Newport, RI; d. June 16, 1858 • Fall River, Bristol Co., MA).
He married in Winsted, Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, September 14, 1858, Alice R. McAdams. GWQB-37H, daughter of Harriet B. McAdams (b. CT ca 1809, liv. NC 1870, removed to New Britain, Connecticut Dec 1892; died April 1901). Alice was born in Connecticut about 1837, died at age 28, Sep 22, 1865.
[Alice was listed in the 1850 US Census in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, with Harriet McAdams, 41; *Alice R. McAdams, 14; Margaret McAdams, 12; and Georgeana McAdams, 3; all born in Connecticut; plus five others. Note that all these McAdams were listed in the 1860 US Census below.]
Sylvester and Alice were listed in the 1860 US Census in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, 31, b. MA, Copper Smith
Alice R. Gray, 24, b. NY
Ira E. Hicks, 23, b. MA, Pump Maker
Margaret Hicks, 22, b. NY
Harriet B. McAdams, 48, b. Conn.
Louisa McAdams, 17, b. Conn.
Georgia McAdams, 13, b. Conn.
Origen Odell, 18, b. Conn., Machinist
John Warner, 30, b. MA, Machinist
He served as a First Lieutenant for 3 months in 1861 in K Company, 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, and later as a Captain in C Company, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, in the Union Army during the Civil War. He filed for a pension in North Carolina November 4, 1890.
He moved to North Carolina immediately after the termination of the Civil War. He first engaged in the pressing of oil from fish on Core Sound.
He then moved to New Bern, NC, and engaged in the shipping business. He was an agent for the Clyde Line of steamers. He was made an agent for the Old Dominion Line when it combined with the Clyde Line. He was a large cotton buyer and latter established a wooden plate factory to which he added a pulp factory.
He served as President of the local Cotton and Grain Exchange for several terms.
He was listed in the 1870 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
Sylvester S. Gray, 44, Machinist, b. Rhode Island
Ralph Gray, 4, b. Connecticut
Harriett B. McAdams, 60, b. Connecticut
Sugar (Seigar) S. Atwell, 32, Machinist, b. Connecticut
He was listed in the 1880 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
S. H. Gray, self, 51, b. RI, widowed, Agent, Clyde Steamers
Ralph Gray, son, 14, b. RI, at school
Sarah McAdams, mother-in-law, 66, b. CT
six others.
He was listed in the 1890 Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, Capt. [Only seven were listed.]
His estate was probated in Craven Co., NC, in 1893; Administrators were W.H. Bray, Ira P. Hicks, and Ralph Gray.
They had one son:
1. Ralph Gray, LVZL-CHG, b. Conn. July 13, 1865; d. NC May 18, 1930; m. New Bern, NC, Jan 5, 1887, Myra L. Burrus
From LDS Family Search and tombstone inscriptions, and findagrave contributors Simply Simon (47714182), and David Moore (49439884).
He married in Winsted, Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, September 14, 1858, Alice R. McAdams. GWQB-37H, daughter of Harriet B. McAdams (b. CT ca 1809, liv. NC 1870, removed to New Britain, Connecticut Dec 1892; died April 1901). Alice was born in Connecticut about 1837, died at age 28, Sep 22, 1865.
[Alice was listed in the 1850 US Census in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, with Harriet McAdams, 41; *Alice R. McAdams, 14; Margaret McAdams, 12; and Georgeana McAdams, 3; all born in Connecticut; plus five others. Note that all these McAdams were listed in the 1860 US Census below.]
Sylvester and Alice were listed in the 1860 US Census in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, 31, b. MA, Copper Smith
Alice R. Gray, 24, b. NY
Ira E. Hicks, 23, b. MA, Pump Maker
Margaret Hicks, 22, b. NY
Harriet B. McAdams, 48, b. Conn.
Louisa McAdams, 17, b. Conn.
Georgia McAdams, 13, b. Conn.
Origen Odell, 18, b. Conn., Machinist
John Warner, 30, b. MA, Machinist
He served as a First Lieutenant for 3 months in 1861 in K Company, 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, and later as a Captain in C Company, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, in the Union Army during the Civil War. He filed for a pension in North Carolina November 4, 1890.
He moved to North Carolina immediately after the termination of the Civil War. He first engaged in the pressing of oil from fish on Core Sound.
He then moved to New Bern, NC, and engaged in the shipping business. He was an agent for the Clyde Line of steamers. He was made an agent for the Old Dominion Line when it combined with the Clyde Line. He was a large cotton buyer and latter established a wooden plate factory to which he added a pulp factory.
He served as President of the local Cotton and Grain Exchange for several terms.
He was listed in the 1870 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
Sylvester S. Gray, 44, Machinist, b. Rhode Island
Ralph Gray, 4, b. Connecticut
Harriett B. McAdams, 60, b. Connecticut
Sugar (Seigar) S. Atwell, 32, Machinist, b. Connecticut
He was listed in the 1880 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
S. H. Gray, self, 51, b. RI, widowed, Agent, Clyde Steamers
Ralph Gray, son, 14, b. RI, at school
Sarah McAdams, mother-in-law, 66, b. CT
six others.
He was listed in the 1890 Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, Capt. [Only seven were listed.]
His estate was probated in Craven Co., NC, in 1893; Administrators were W.H. Bray, Ira P. Hicks, and Ralph Gray.
They had one son:
1. Ralph Gray, LVZL-CHG, b. Conn. July 13, 1865; d. NC May 18, 1930; m. New Bern, NC, Jan 5, 1887, Myra L. Burrus
From LDS Family Search and tombstone inscriptions, and findagrave contributors Simply Simon (47714182), and David Moore (49439884).
Sylvester Holmes Gray, LDS ID 27SP-ZPV, was the son of Mary Pearce [Pierce], KD1G-2V7 (b. Dec 24, 1784 • Little Compton, RI; d. Oct 13, 1853 • Fall River, MA), and Ellery Gray (b. Sep 6, 1772 • Tiverton, Newport, RI; d. June 16, 1858 • Fall River, Bristol Co., MA).
He married in Winsted, Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, September 14, 1858, Alice R. McAdams. GWQB-37H, daughter of Harriet B. McAdams (b. CT ca 1809, liv. NC 1870, removed to New Britain, Connecticut Dec 1892; died April 1901). Alice was born in Connecticut about 1837, died at age 28, Sep 22, 1865.
[Alice was listed in the 1850 US Census in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, with Harriet McAdams, 41; *Alice R. McAdams, 14; Margaret McAdams, 12; and Georgeana McAdams, 3; all born in Connecticut; plus five others. Note that all these McAdams were listed in the 1860 US Census below.]
Sylvester and Alice were listed in the 1860 US Census in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, 31, b. MA, Copper Smith
Alice R. Gray, 24, b. NY
Ira E. Hicks, 23, b. MA, Pump Maker
Margaret Hicks, 22, b. NY
Harriet B. McAdams, 48, b. Conn.
Louisa McAdams, 17, b. Conn.
Georgia McAdams, 13, b. Conn.
Origen Odell, 18, b. Conn., Machinist
John Warner, 30, b. MA, Machinist
He served as a First Lieutenant for 3 months in 1861 in K Company, 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, and later as a Captain in C Company, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, in the Union Army during the Civil War. He filed for a pension in North Carolina November 4, 1890.
He moved to North Carolina immediately after the termination of the Civil War. He first engaged in the pressing of oil from fish on Core Sound.
He then moved to New Bern, NC, and engaged in the shipping business. He was an agent for the Clyde Line of steamers. He was made an agent for the Old Dominion Line when it combined with the Clyde Line. He was a large cotton buyer and latter established a wooden plate factory to which he added a pulp factory.
He served as President of the local Cotton and Grain Exchange for several terms.
He was listed in the 1870 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
Sylvester S. Gray, 44, Machinist, b. Rhode Island
Ralph Gray, 4, b. Connecticut
Harriett B. McAdams, 60, b. Connecticut
Sugar (Seigar) S. Atwell, 32, Machinist, b. Connecticut
He was listed in the 1880 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
S. H. Gray, self, 51, b. RI, widowed, Agent, Clyde Steamers
Ralph Gray, son, 14, b. RI, at school
Sarah McAdams, mother-in-law, 66, b. CT
six others.
He was listed in the 1890 Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, Capt. [Only seven were listed.]
His estate was probated in Craven Co., NC, in 1893; Administrators were W.H. Bray, Ira P. Hicks, and Ralph Gray.
They had one son:
1. Ralph Gray, LVZL-CHG, b. Conn. July 13, 1865; d. NC May 18, 1930; m. New Bern, NC, Jan 5, 1887, Myra L. Burrus
From LDS Family Search and tombstone inscriptions, and findagrave contributors Simply Simon (47714182), and David Moore (49439884).
He married in Winsted, Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, September 14, 1858, Alice R. McAdams. GWQB-37H, daughter of Harriet B. McAdams (b. CT ca 1809, liv. NC 1870, removed to New Britain, Connecticut Dec 1892; died April 1901). Alice was born in Connecticut about 1837, died at age 28, Sep 22, 1865.
[Alice was listed in the 1850 US Census in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, with Harriet McAdams, 41; *Alice R. McAdams, 14; Margaret McAdams, 12; and Georgeana McAdams, 3; all born in Connecticut; plus five others. Note that all these McAdams were listed in the 1860 US Census below.]
Sylvester and Alice were listed in the 1860 US Census in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, 31, b. MA, Copper Smith
Alice R. Gray, 24, b. NY
Ira E. Hicks, 23, b. MA, Pump Maker
Margaret Hicks, 22, b. NY
Harriet B. McAdams, 48, b. Conn.
Louisa McAdams, 17, b. Conn.
Georgia McAdams, 13, b. Conn.
Origen Odell, 18, b. Conn., Machinist
John Warner, 30, b. MA, Machinist
He served as a First Lieutenant for 3 months in 1861 in K Company, 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, and later as a Captain in C Company, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, in the Union Army during the Civil War. He filed for a pension in North Carolina November 4, 1890.
He moved to North Carolina immediately after the termination of the Civil War. He first engaged in the pressing of oil from fish on Core Sound.
He then moved to New Bern, NC, and engaged in the shipping business. He was an agent for the Clyde Line of steamers. He was made an agent for the Old Dominion Line when it combined with the Clyde Line. He was a large cotton buyer and latter established a wooden plate factory to which he added a pulp factory.
He served as President of the local Cotton and Grain Exchange for several terms.
He was listed in the 1870 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
Sylvester S. Gray, 44, Machinist, b. Rhode Island
Ralph Gray, 4, b. Connecticut
Harriett B. McAdams, 60, b. Connecticut
Sugar (Seigar) S. Atwell, 32, Machinist, b. Connecticut
He was listed in the 1880 US Census in New Bern, NC, as:
S. H. Gray, self, 51, b. RI, widowed, Agent, Clyde Steamers
Ralph Gray, son, 14, b. RI, at school
Sarah McAdams, mother-in-law, 66, b. CT
six others.
He was listed in the 1890 Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Sylvester H. Gray, Capt. [Only seven were listed.]
His estate was probated in Craven Co., NC, in 1893; Administrators were W.H. Bray, Ira P. Hicks, and Ralph Gray.
They had one son:
1. Ralph Gray, LVZL-CHG, b. Conn. July 13, 1865; d. NC May 18, 1930; m. New Bern, NC, Jan 5, 1887, Myra L. Burrus
From LDS Family Search and tombstone inscriptions, and findagrave contributors Simply Simon (47714182), and David Moore (49439884).
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