John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.818

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History of Cambria County, V.2

818 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

Mock, lives in Paint Township, Somerset County; Alice and Merle, both at home. To John H. and Daisy (Statler) Dilling have been born three children: Ruth, Leroy, and Kenneth.
     Mr. Dilling is a Republican and a member of the Church of the Brethren.

    W. Roy Gray is an enterprising citizen of Nanty Glo and representative of the successful type of business man of the community. He was born in Jackson Township, Cambria County, March 6, 1888, and is a son of John A. and Esther (Davis) Gray.
     John A. Gray was born in East Conemaugh, Pa., Sept. 1 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gray. John A. Gray, Sr., was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the age of 19 years came to this country and settled at East Conemaugh. He was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as an engineer for a number of years and was killed in a railroad wreck near Wilmore, Pa., in 1874. His widow died April 27, 1902, and they are buried at Mundy's Corners, Pa. John A. Gray, Jr., entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with whom he was connected until 1888. He then engaged in general farming and stock raising in Jackson Township, Cambria County. He retired and in December, 1907, was appointed superintendent of the Cambria County farm. He resides near Ebensburg. Mr. Gray is a Republican and has served as school director of Jackson and Cambria townships for over 30 years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Jaffa Temple and Shrine, Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Gray are the parents of 10 children, as follows: Nettie, married Walter D. Varner, lives at Johnstown, where he is identified with the Smith & Varner Lumber Co.; Ira, deceased; W. Roy, the subject of this sketch; Allen D., J. Laird, and Edna, who live at Johnstown; Helen, Harry, both at home in Ebensburg; Esther, deceased; and Robert, at home.
     W. Roy Gray spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Jackson Township and attended the public school and Ebensburg Normal School. When a young man he entered the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, and in 1912 removed to Ambridge, Pa., where he was connected with the American Bridge Company. The following year he went to Norfolk, Va., and Washington, D. C., where he was engaged in government work.

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818	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Mock, lives in Paint Township, Somerset County; Alice and Merle, both at home. To John H. and Daisy (Statler) Dilling have been born three children: Ruth, Leroy, and Kenneth. Mr. Dilling is a Republican and a member of the Church of the Brethren. W. Roy Gray is an enterprising citizen of Nanty Glo and representative of the successful type of business man of the community. He was born in Jackson Township, Cambria County, March 6, 1888, and is a son of John A. and Esther (Davis) Gray. John A. Gray was born in East Conemaugh, Pa., Sept. 1 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gray. John A. Gray, Sr., was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the age of 19 years came to this country and settled at East Conemaugh. He was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as an engineer for a number of years and was killed in a railroad wreck near Wilmore, Pa., in 1874. His widow died April 27, 1902, and they are buried at Mundy's Corners, Pa. John A. Gray, Jr., entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with whom he was connected until 1888. He then engaged in general farming and stock raising in Jackson Township, Cambria County. He retired and in December, 1907, was appointed superintendent of the Cambria County farm. He resides near Ebensburg. Mr. Gray is a Republican and has served as school director of Jackson and Cambria townships for over 30 years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Jaffa Temple and Shrine, Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Gray are the parents of 10 children, as follows: Nettie, married Walter D. Varner, lives at Johnstown, where he is identified with the Smith & Varner Lumber Co.; Ira, deceased; W. Roy, the subject of this sketch; Allen D., J. Laird, and Edna, who live at Johnstown; Helen, Harry, both at home in Ebensburg; Esther, deceased; and Robert, at home. W. Roy Gray spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Jackson Township and attended the public school and Ebensburg Normal School. When a young man he entered the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, and in 1912 removed to Ambridge, Pa., where he was connected with the American Bridge Company. The following year he went to Norfolk, Va., and Washington, D. C., where he was engaged in government work.