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GRAY, Charles Oliver

City: Greeneville

GRAY, Charles Oliver, clergyman, educator; born in St. Lawrence Co., New York June 3, 1867; Scotch and English descent; direct descendent of Lady Jane GRAY; son of Walter R. and Mary Jane (Chambers) GRAY; his father was a farmer; paternal grandparents Andrew M. and Sarah (Hannah) GRAY; graduated from Ogdensburg Academy in 1886, Hamilton College with degree of A. B. in 1890; A. M. degree was conferred by same college in 1895, Union Theological Seminary, New York City in 1894; receiving Honorary D. D. in 1908; married Florence Irene ROLLINS June 5, 1893; member of the Presbyterian Church; Missionary in Northwest in 1894; Pastor at Smithtown Long Island 1895-1903; Pastor and Superintendent of Group of Schools at Marshall, N. C., 1907-1908; at present is President of the Washington & Tusculum College at Greeneville, Tenn., which position he has held since 1908.

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