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Walter S Bray

Birth	:	16 Feb 1835 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Death	:	14 Mar 1877 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	East Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1841960, -69.1651150
Plot	:	Center section
Description	:	Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: Walter S Bray was born on 16 Feb 1835 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Libbeus & Catherine Bray. 1850 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p291: Walter Bray, age 16, born in Maine, farmer, listed with parents, Libbey, 57 & Catherine, also 57 and siblings, Mary, 24, Daniel, 22, Abby, 20, Chas, 19 and George, 18. 1860 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p102: Walter Bray, age 25, born in Maine, farmer, listed with parents, Libbeus, 66 & Catherine, 67. Maine Marriages, 1771-1907: Walter S Bray married Ellura A Sturtevant 10 Jan 1861... Read More	Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: Walter S Bray was born on 16 Feb 1835 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Libbeus & Catherine Bray. 1850 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p291: Walter Bray, age 16, born in Maine, farmer, listed with parents, Libbey, 57 & Catherine, also 57 and siblings, Mary, 24, Daniel, 22, Abby, 20, Chas, 19 and George, 18. 1860 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p102: Walter Bray, age 25, born in Maine, farmer, listed with parents, Libbeus, 66 & Catherine, 67. Maine Marriages, 1771-1907: Walter S Bray married Ellura A Sturtevant 10 Jan 1861 in Piscataquis County, Maine. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 24 Jan 1861 p3: "MARRIED---In this town [Dover], on the 10th inst., by Rev. Wm. H. Littlefield, Mr. Walter S. Bray and Miss Emma [sic] Sturtevant, both of Dover." "Walter S. Bray was 27 when he enlisted in Co. B, 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry as a Private on 29 Aug 1862. He fought at the Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg as a Cpl. and a year later he was promoted to Sgt. He survived the war and mustered out on 16 Jul 1865." [submitted by Larry Burden] 1870 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p33: Walter S Bray, age 35, born in Dover, farmer, listed with wife, Laura A, 33 and daughter, Alice M, 4 as well as Fred Andrew, 15 and Edward Swanton, 24. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 15 Mar 1877 p2: "A HARD CASE---The most lamentable case which has come to our notice for some time, occurred at East Dover last week, in the death of the two little children of Mr. Walter Bray, of diphtheria. Both were taken ill about the same time, on Tuesday, the youngest, a little boy about 5 years of age, expiring on Friday, and the little girl aged 12, on Saturday. The funeral was held on Sunday, and both children were buried in one grave. Mr. Bray, the father of these children, who has for some time been afflicted with a terrible disease,---cancer in his face---of which he was not expected to long survive, was taken sick of diphtheria soon after his children, and at last accounts was not expected to live but a short time. Mrs. Bray is also sick of the same dreaded disease, but the attending physician entertains some hopes of her recovery. The above are the first cases of a fatal character that have occurred within a radius of several miles of this place for some years. And these, it is thought, were brought on by the polluted atmosphere caused by the cancerous humor of Mr. Bray. However true this may be, too great care cannot be taken in using every precaution to check the ravages of this very fatal disease among the children." Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 5 Apr 1877 p3: "DIED---In this town [Dover], Mar. 9th, of diphtheria, Ralph Herbert, aged 5 year and 6 months, Mar. 10th, Alice Maud, aged 11 years, Mar. 14th, Watlter [sic] S. Bray, the father, aged 42 years. A Sergeant in Co. B., 20th Me. Regt."

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Walter S Bray's memorial is located at: East Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
When did Walter S Bray death?
Walter S Bray death on 14 Mar 1877 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.1841960
Longitude: -69.1651150

Family Members:

Parent

Lebbeus Bray

(1794 - 1870)

Katharine Stewart Bray

(1793 - 1885)

Spouse

Ellura Ann Sturtevant Bray Watson

(1837 - 1917)

Children

Alice Maud “Allie” Bray

(1866 - 1877)

Ralph Herbert Bray

(1872 - 1877)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1841960, -69.1651150

2. Isaac Royal Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1769800, -69.1554800

3. Lee Cemetery
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4. Foss Cemetery
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5. Dover Cemetery
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6. South Dover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1439095, -69.1361465

7. Foxcroft Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2208600, -69.2147300

8. Harriman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2341730, -69.1463470

9. North Atkinson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1866110, -69.0906260

10. Sebec Corner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2264630, -69.1157230

11. Town Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1682700, -69.0829160

12. Parsons Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2441300, -69.1822400

13. McAllister Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1455080, -69.2331010

14. Gray Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1813740, -69.2556380

15. Chase Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2072600, -69.0785100

16. Hart Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1467018, -69.0875015

17. Crosby Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1964600, -69.0686000

18. Jefferds Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2027390, -69.2606230

19. Rural Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1794780, -69.2674710

20. Clark Cemetery
Atkinson Mills, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1516460, -69.0686200

21. Pine Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1084330, -69.1768040

22. Gates Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2635900, -69.1501800

23. Downs Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2510340, -69.0907900

24. Knowlton Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1575900, -69.2843800