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Robert Alexander Bray

Birth	:	4 Aug 1900
Death	:	8 Oct 1948
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.8243660, -109.9660960
Plot	:	Section 6 Block 70 Lot 2 Grave 9
Description	:	Big Timber Pioneer, October 14, 1948 R. A. Bray, Prominent Merchant Of Big Timber Dies of Cancer Robert A. Bray, 48, prominent Big Timber merchant and civic leader passed away Friday afternoon, October 8, in St. Vincent's hospital in Billings following a six weeks illness with cancer. He had been in the hospital three weeks. In apparent good health until six weeks ago his untimely passing came as a shock to his family and hundreds of friends. Funeral services were conducted from St. Mark's Episcopal church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Wallace Bristor officiating. Music was by Mrs. Frank Chase at... Read More	Big Timber Pioneer, October 14, 1948 R. A. Bray, Prominent Merchant Of Big Timber Dies of Cancer Robert A. Bray, 48, prominent Big Timber merchant and civic leader passed away Friday afternoon, October 8, in St. Vincent's hospital in Billings following a six weeks illness with cancer. He had been in the hospital three weeks. In apparent good health until six weeks ago his untimely passing came as a shock to his family and hundreds of friends. Funeral services were conducted from St. Mark's Episcopal church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Wallace Bristor officiating. Music was by Mrs. Frank Chase at the organ. Pallbearers were Ross Williams, C. E. Smart Chas. C. Nicholson, Leon C. Olmstead, H. H. McIntyre, Theron Fowell, W . K. Amery, and C.F. Ullman. Masonic committal services were conducted at Mountain View. Mr. Bray was born August 4, 1900, at Butte, and came to Big Timer with his parents in 1901. He graduated from Sweet Grass county high school in 1918 and attended the state university at Missoula. Throughout his adult life, Mr. Bray was one of Big Timber's most consistent and effective boosters for community improvements. He was a charter member of the Big Timber Lions club and had a leading part in practically every community project sponsored by that group. In 1923 he was elected to the state legislature to serve during the 1923-24 term, following which he was appointed postmaster here, a position he held for nine years. In 1934 he established the Bray variety store and had operated it ever since. Mr. Bray established the first apiary business in Big Timber, starting while he was still in high school, and for several years marketing various honey and combination products. As a hobby he operated a public address system, donating its functions at many local events and appearing at rodeos and other events throughout the state with the Cremer rodeo shows in various cities outside the state. Lapidary was another of his hobbies and he was a member of the Livingston Rockology club. He was a warden of the committee of St. Mark's a position he had held for eight years. Active in politics most of his life, M. Bray had served for many years as chairman of the Sweet Grass county Republican central committee. Mr. Bray was past master of Doric Lodge, A.F. & A.M., a past patron of the Big Timber Order of Eastern Star, and a member of the Scottish Rite in Livingston. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Mildred Alden Bray. He was married to Mrs. Amelia Conwell on October 2, 1943. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Robert Jr., and George; two step-children, Patricia and William, his mother Mrs. Margaret Bray; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Ballard and Mrs. Maurice Traver, all of Big Timber; a brother, Edward Bray of Hardin and a niece and two nephews Kay Ruth and Donald Bray and Ray Traver. Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386)

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Latitude: 45.8243660
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Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Lee Bray

(1873 - 1928)

Margaret Isabelle Bray

(1877 - 1951)

Spouse

Mildred Jane Alden Bray

(1904 - 1942)

Amelia “Millie” Barto Bray

(1903 - 1958)

Siblings

Willard Bray

(1902 - 1906)

Dorothy Madella Bray Traver

(1904 - 1962)

Dean Virgina Bray

(1905 - 1906)

Katherine Bray Ballard

(1906 - 1983)

Edward Leigh Bray

(1909 - 1960)

Children

Dr Robert Alden “Chuck” Bray

(1934 - 1994)

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