Gray Cemetery
Gray Cemetery is located on a hill overlooking the town of Gray. The Gray Community History book indicates the land was originally owned by George Gray, founder of the town. It was surveyed in June, 1882 by H. S. Wattles, county surveyor, and was named "Gray Cemetery."
The cemetery book could not be found at the time the Gray Community History book was written for the Gray Centennial, so research in various other records was done at that time. What information could be found was included in the history book, including a timeline of burials and associated information by year. The history book documented a total of approximately 65 individuals buried in the cemetery, with the first burial apparently being Georgie Farner. Gray Cemetery Listing 1, transcribed from the Gray Centennial History book.
Gray cemetery was walked by Donna Thomas in the early 1990's and all existing gravestones were recorded. Donna has generously shared her transcription with IAGenWeb: Gray Cemetery Listing Circa 1990-1993.
Donna walked Gray cemetery again in October, 2011 and photographed all existing gravestones. Those photos have been uploaded to the Iowa Gravestones Photo Project (GPP). Not surprisingly, time and the elements have taken their toll over the intervening years. Numerous stones that Donna recorded in the early 1990's can no longer be found today. Sometime during the intervening years many small old stones were removed and a single shared monument erected with all those individual names inscribed on it. A photo of the new shared monument will be uploaded to Iowagravestones in the near future. The original markers for the individuals included on the shared marker are gone.
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View the Gray Cemetery photo records on Iowa Gravestones.
Gray Cemetery is located approximately one mile west of Gray in Section 12 of Lincoln Township. It is found on the N.W. corner of the N.W. quarter of the S.W. quarter of Section 12.
DIRECTIONS: Take the US-71/Atlantic/Audubon exit (Exit 60) from I-80 and drive north on US-71 (toward Audubon). Follow US-71N approximately 24.6 miles (you will pass Audubon and Ross), then turn left (west) onto CR-F16/120th St.. Follow CR-F16 (which will eventually become 1st St.) for about 3 1/3 miles. Turn left on F16/Main St. and drive west from Gray until you reach a T-intersection. Turn right (north) on N14/Falcon Ave. and you will see Gray Cemetery on the right (east) side of the road.
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Source: Gray Community History, 1881-1981, Gray [Iowa]: The Committee, 1981.
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