BRAY, Joseph
Date of death: 20 Sep 1927 – Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Evening Star, Tuesday, September 20, 1927
JOSEPH BRAY, CIVIL
WAR VETERAN, DEAD
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Lifelong Resident of County
Had Been Ill For Past
Fifteen Years
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Joseph Bray, age 87, one of the oldest residents of Johnson county and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on South Hougham street about 1:30 o’clock Tuesday morning after an illness of about fifteen years. He had been a resident of Franklin for more than thirty years and was a well known citizen.
During the Civil War Mr. Bray served with the 33rd Indiana Infantry in a number of engagements and was mustered out of the service in Louisville, July 21, 1865. He was one of the few survivors of this regiment. Following his discharge Mr. Bray returned to Franklin and engaged in work as a teamster. For twenty-five years he was employed by the late J. O. Rairdon.
Because of failing health he was forced to retire from active work about fifteen years ago and for the last two years had been unable to leave his home although he could sit up in his chair. His illness became critical last June and his death had been expected since that time during which he had been confined to his bed. Death was caused by age and complications.
Widow, Children Survive
Mr. Bray was born in July, 1840 and lived on a farm north of Greenwood for a number of years prior to his enlistment in the army. In 1902 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elsie Lightfoot, following the death of his first wife. Surviving his death with the widow are two sons, J. C. Bray, of Anderson, and Earl Bray of Indianapolis, a daughter, Mrs. Annie Nixon of Indianapolis, and a stepson, Franklin Connor of Franklin. One grandson, Frankie Bray of Dayton, Ohio, also survives. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Connor, 351 South Hougham street. The time of the service has not been fixed. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery at Greenwood. Mr. Bray was a member of the Greenwood Baptist church and of Mineola Tribe, order of Red Men, of Franklin. The Red Men will be in charge of the burial service.
Submitted by Lois Johnson