William Henry Gray

GRAY, William Henry, died from a wound received at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born October 29, 1838 in Washington County, Arkansas, the son of Sanford Foley Gray of Tennessee and his wife Elizabeth Brooks Ormes. He was educated in the common schools of the county and at Cane Hill College. He died single. The subject of this sketch was Color Bearer for the 34th Arkansas Infantry Regiment and was as true and brave a soldier as laid down his life for the Confederate Cause. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]