Mary Gray
- Born: 4 Oct 1831, Oswego, New York
- Marriage: Chester O. Case on 25 Sep 1854 in Oswego, New York
- Died: 26 Mar 1910, Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota at age 78
- Buried: Rural Cemetery, Oswego, New York
Noted events in her life were:
• Religion: First Presbyterian Church, 5 Jul 1850, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Records Pertaining to the First Presbyterian Church in the City of Oswego, N.Y. Transcribed by: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Edited by: Royden Woodward Vosburgh New York City, October 1917.
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Jul 5, 1850, # 568, Mary Gray, Page 277, Prof.
• Residence: Living with her parents, 1855, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. From 1855 New York State Census
Household record:
Name Age Relation County Years in Occupation to head of Birth Oswego Jesse Gray 52 - Saratoga 42 Farmer Thyrza Gray 52 Wife Onondaga 42 - Mary Case 23 Child Oswego 23 - William Gray 16 Child Oswego 16 Farmer Jane Gray 13 Child Oswego 13 - Sarah Gray 10 Child Oswego 10 - Chester O. Case 26 Son-in-Law Livingston 2 Lawyer
• Obituary: The Oswego Daily Palladium, Monday, Page 8, 28 Mar 1910, Oswego, New York. Mrs. Mary Gray Case
Mrs. Mary Gray, widow of Chester O. Case and a sister of William Gray, of Oswego Town, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thibodeau, Pierre, S. D., after an illness of four or five months. Mrs. Case was the daughter of the late Jesse and Thyrza Gray and was born in Oswego Town, October 4th, 1831. From childhood she was a member of the First Presbyterian church, of this city, her parents being among the earliest members. After her marriage to Mr. Case they lived for a time in Iowa, but most of her life was spent in this city. She had been living with her daughter for the past several years. Besides her daughter and brother, Mr. William Gray, Mrs. Case is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jane Townsend, of Ithaca, Michigan.
The remains will be brought here for burial.
• Funeral: Oswego Daily News, Tuesday, Page Four, 29 Mar 1910, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Funeral of Mrs. Case.
The body of Mrs. Mary Case, who died at Pierre, S. D. Saturday, will arrive in Oswego on the noon train tomorrow and will be taken at once to Rural cemetery for burial. The Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Thibodeau, the latter daughter of Mrs. Case, will accompany the remains here.
• Estate: The Oswego Palladium, Tuesday, Page 8, 6 Apr 1910, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Estate of Mrs. Mary Case
Letters on the estate of Mary Case, who died recently in Pierre, South Dakota, were issued today to her daughter, Clara Case Thibodeau. She left $200 real and $4,500 personnal property, all to her daughter.
• Cemetery: Rural Cemetery, Jesse Gray Plot, Section Acre, Lot 45, 1910, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York.
• Monument: Rural Cemetery, Jesse Gray plot, Section Acre, Lot 45: Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Inscription
Nathan Beckwith Died June 2, 1844 Age 76 (Rev. War Vet.) Elizabeth His Wife Died May 30, 1852 Age 82 William D. Case Died Jan 1,1884 Born Dec 6, 1860 Chester O. Case Died Jan 14, 1890 Born Oct 8, 1827 Mary Gray Died Mar 26, 1910 Born Oct 4, 1831 His Wife
• Residence: From 1905 New York State Census, 1905, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. She is 73 and living with her mother, Thyrza, age 102.
Mary married Chester O. Case, son of Gabriel Case and Clarissa Dodge, on 25 Sep 1854 in Oswego, New York. (Chester O. Case was born on 7 Oct 1827 in New York, died on 14 Jan 1890 in Oswego, New York and was buried in Rural Cemetery, Oswego, New York.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Engagement: Oswego Daily Times, Wednesday Evening, Page 4, 27 Aug 1902, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Engagement Announced.
The engagement of Miss Clara Taurza Case of this city to, Rev. Asa D. Thibodeau of Redfield, South Dakota, has been announced. Miss Case is one of Oswego's most accomplished musicians and is the daughter of Mrs. C. O. Case of $llen Street. Mr. Thibodeau is a rising young minister. The wedding which will be a quiet one will occur early in September.
• Marriage Banns: Source: Oswego Times and Journal, Wednesday Evening, Page 2, Column 4, 27 Sep 1854, Oswego, New York. MARRIED In this city on the 25th instant by Rev. Dr. Condit, Mr. CHESTER O. CASE and Miss MARY GRAY daughter of Mr. Jesse Gray.
• Marriage Banns: Reverand Dr. Condit performed the marrage, 27 Sep 1854, Oswego, New York. Source, Oswego Paladium, Page 3, Column 1
************************************************************** Records Pertaining to the First Presbyterian Church in the City of Oswego, N.Y. Transcribed by: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Edited by: Royden Woodward Vosburgh New York City, October 1917.
PRIVATE MARRIAGE RECORDS OF REV. ROBERT W. CONDIT, D. D.
Sept. 25/54 Monday evening Chaster O. Case to Mary Gray, daughter o f Jesse Gray of the town of Oswego $5.00
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