Hansford T. Wray
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Hansford T. Wray, a farmer of Scott County, Mo., was born in Middle Tennessee, in 1817, and is a son of Archibald and Nellie (Thompson) Wray. Archibald Wray was born in Knox County, Tenn., in 1793, and Nellie Thompson was born in Pennsylvania in the same year. They were married near Lebanon, Tenn., in 1816. Mr. Wray was a farmer and carpenter, and died in Hickman County, of his native State, in 1863. His wife died in 1866. Their union was blessed by the birth of nine children, all of whom grew to maturity: Hansford T., Harmon, Hiram, John A., Edward H., Lucinda J. Dorothy E., Louisa C. and Richard D. Harmon, Hiram, John and Edward were in the Mexican War, and Edward and Richard were in the Rebellion. Those living are the subject of this sketch, Hiram (residing near Nashville, Tenn.) and Richard (in Dixon County, Tenn.). Hansford T. remained with his parents until his marriage in 1842 with Adaline Erwin, a native of South Carolina, who was reared in Tennessee. He then came to Missouri and engaged in farming near Cape Girardeau, but in 1859 removed to Scott County and located in Kelso Township, where he remained until 1877, when he removed to his present farm in Commerce Township. To Mr. Wray and wife were born Lucy, Charlotte E., Amanda A., Archie, Theodrick, William and Samuel. Those living are Charlotte, Amanda, Theodrick, William and Samuel. Amanda is the wife of Lindsey DeLashmutt; the others are at home with their father, their mother having died on April 23, 1883. Mr. Wray is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. His wife was also a devoted member of the same church. Theodrick is a member of the A.F. & A.M. and of the Wheel. Mr. Wray has charge of the government lamps on his place at Grand Chain, on the Mississippi River.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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