Charles M. Bray [5558] ¹

  General Notes:

Charles M. Bray, son of Eben and Rebecca (Matthews) Bray, and grandson of Edmund Bray, was born in 1832. He followed the sea several years as a master mariner prior to 1868. Since that time he has dealt in lumber and builders' supplies at Yarmouth. He was married to Kate D. Baker, and they have five children: Charles D., Robert, Carrie D., James G., and Sarah E. They lost one child. Mr. Bray has been deputy sheriff thirteen years. --- Town of Yarmouth., History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, by Hon. Charles F. Swift, edited by Simeon L. Deyo., 1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co, Chap XVII. p 490

  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a master mariner before 1868. ²

• He worked as a dealer in lumber and builders' supplies after 1868 in Yarmouth. ²

• Appointed: deputy sheriff, Yarmouth. ²

Charles married Catherine Davis Baker [5557] [MRIN: 2087], daughter of Judah Baker [5545] and Desire Davis [5550].^{1 2} (Catherine Davis Baker [5557] was born on 22 Jun 1841 in South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

They have five children: Charles D., Robert, Carrie D., James G., and Sarah E. They lost one child.