Ferman Gray - 1870-1908

From the History of Lucas and Wayne Counties, Ferman E. Gray Died at the young age of 38.

I initially took interest in this article becuase my Grandpa Gwinn's sister, Ellen, had been married to Roy Gray and I wondered if there was a connection. Later, I noticed that one of Ferman's living sisters was a "Mrs. Boston". It was a sign of the time that Mrs. Boston's first name was not given, but that does not make it any less frustrating to a self-proclaimed geneologist.

After a little research, I learned that Mrs. Boston was Mrs. Eliza F. (Gray) Boston, 1861-1916, wife of James A. Boston. James and Eliza were aunt and uncle to my Grandma Gwinn, Leota Francis (Boston) Gwinn.

I still have no connection between these Gray's and Aunt Ellen's in-laws.

James Clell Boston - 1906-1908

It is a sad reminder that times were still hard at the turn of the century when you see a notice like this.

At the age of one year, nine months and three days, little James Boston died of whooping cough and pnuemonia. In March in Iowa in 1908, they may not have been able to get him to a doctor.

He was the son of David Adden Boston and Lunie Bell Benway. David was a bit unique for his time, being half of a pair of surviving twins. (James A Boston was the other half).

Dave and Lunnie would lose another baby, seven month old Lewis Otto Boston, in December the next year.