Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15
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New CASTLE jan. IL Andrew C.arsy
R,q died at his home in tits city at mid
night of Saturday of preumoriai after o.
Illness Of but about two weeks.
Mr.. Gray was born 10 Kent county, Ma,
25th, 1904. After q preparatory oours
at Delaware College he entered the JUNO
clsss at PriUo9,on College In 1919 spi
graduated in 1921 at the sgs Of II years
He read law with the late James ]. Black
B.q, and was admitted TO the bar 81
1926. He located in New Castle, bs
coming prominent and leadiul
lawyer. Upon the organisation ii
1858 OF the New Castle Mann
featuring Company for the manu-
faeturs Of steam engines, Mr. Gray
became allied with the organisation an(
becoming absorbed In the busiuess ht
gradually withdrew from public laga
| practice. Be wss for number of year.
| president Of she firm, retaining that posi-
position until the time Of it's dissolution
shout 30 years ago.
Mr.. Gray was for many years oounse
for the Chesapeake & Delaware Cana
Company, aud in 1858 was elected its
president which position he held up Il
the time Of his death. He Was for nnm
Der of years president Of the Nes
Castle & Wilmington Railroad Gem
| psny, was the second president
Of the New Castle & Frenohtown Railroad
Company, holding the office by successive
elections until the tins u his death Mr.
Gray was one Of the projectors OF thC
Delaware railroad and always mani
Tested lively interest In the
same. Besides holding many othel
positions of prominence aud trust
Mr.. Gray has been presi
dent OF the New Castle branch
OF the State Farmers Bank, sinos the
year l849, being re elected to that posi-.
ton one week ago. Notwithstanding he
always took an active interest in public
sffairs and although he ross TO eminenct
in his profession as lawyer, he re.
peatedly refused to allow his name to be
used as political candidate and
| several times declined the nomination
| for Congress.
Though not politician Mr.. Gray was q
prominent Democrat, lifelong adherenl
to the tenets Of the party. His legal
ability which was most conspicuous In
Arguments before court, rather than Il
Jury, was recognized early In his proies
sionRl csIeer and he soon rose to lead.
| ing position among his fellow members
He was engaged as counsel in the leading
GASES Of his day, and was associated with
the counsel In the celebrated Randall vB.
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Cou'
| pAny.
Physically Mr.. Gray presented strik
ing, commanding sppsarsuoe, being large
and having an erect carriage. He was
vigorous and energetic, and retained per
fsot control OF bis faculties mp to the time
Of his death. He visited this city re-
gently, and at the last session Of the
superior court paid q call to the judget
while his son, Attorney General Gray,
was arguing an important case before
the court. It was upon this visit
to the court house that Mr.. Gray fret
heard his son present an argument IL
court. Socially the deceased was very
| greatly esteemed. He drew about him
large cir1le OF warm, personal frieDds
tho alwASs found enjoy msnt In hi.
ompantonship His transformations
usri,y and aims giving made him great
risrd Of the needy and distressed, and
is death will ALTO be deeply regretted
mong those whom he has so kindly
sided.
tie mother OF tue deceased was Q
sister OF Commndore John Rogers, sId he
vas cousin OF Admiral Rogers. In 1888
he was married to Elizabeth NJ. S,hefsld
| II Connecticut. She was daughter o.
Frederick Sohofeld and granddaughter
Of Major Starr OF Revolutionary fame
Five children were born OF this union, tWC
soma and three daughters.
By the death Of Andrew c. Gray, Esq,
the bar Of Delaware loses its Oldest
member, and the title Of "Nestor" falls
upon the shoulders Of Judge whitley,
he being the oldest member in point o.
admission. A meeting of the New Castle
bar will be called probably for Wednes.
day morning to take action upon the
death OF Mr.. Gray and to attend his
funeral, which takes place on Wednesday
afternoon st 10 O'Clock Interment will
be made 10 the Presbyterian oemstery.
Pursuant to the call of the president
the members of the New Castle Comfy
Bar Association held q meeting at til,
court house yesterday to take actor
upon the death of Andrew G. Gray, E7q
Of New Castle. There was 9 very larg,
attendance both OF the senior and junior
members Of the association. Upon motion
OF John G. Patterson, Esq, judge Vale
was called to the chair and George b
Bates, Esl., WAS chosen secretary. Upol
motion Of Judge Whi;eley, the chair wa
directed 10 appoint committee OF five q
prepare suitable resolutions OF reeFe
upon the death of Andrew c. Gray. E.q
aud express the sympathy OF the mem
bers with ,be family OF the deceased. Tn
committee was appointed to consist o
Judge Whi,eley, John G. Patterson
William c. Spruancs, John q. Rodne,
and Levi G. Bird, Rsqs.
After short retirement the committe
reported through Its chairman, Judgi
Whiteley. He prefsced his report with
biographical sketch OF the deceased mem
Der, aud paid tribute to his career as
lawyer. Continuing Judge Whiteley re
ferred to him as the last OF an older gen
GRAFTON Of lawyers Of whom 1t is no re
flsction upon us TO say thst this doris no
rqual-Chanosllor Ridgely, Chic
Justioes Clayton, Booth and Gilpit
When he came - the bar, Van
dyke Rogers, James A. Bsyard, RichAr
Bsysrd, the Reads, Rodney in thi
county. In Kent, H n, Ridgsly, ]. u
Clayton, Frame and NJ. W Bates i
Sussex, Peter Robinson, Cullin and m
brother Wootten. They may not al
have been giants, but there were giant
In those days, But among them be 500
acquired reputation Rs a lawyer whio
has not only honorable but h ghly credit
} able. He, however, only praoticed abou
N yesrs, leaving the bar in 1858
accept the presidency of the Chesspeak
& Delaware canal he brought to hi
new dutiss that same clear an
logical mind that had made hir
so good lawyr and this soon produce
marked change In the sffairs OF tbs
company. "He touched the dead bod
: OF that Institutions pecuniAry credit an
/ it stood up" And under his manage
} msnt II has eiuoe prospersd, and It wa
in his personal attention to the interest
Of the oompsuy that he caught the col
! which terminated In his death. And b
> is now gone, aud We are lett, and VIII
shall We now cay Of him. His life wa
an uuevt ntful one, not turbulent M
bSisterous, but II flowed on gentle an
I, placid ~ q summer stream. he pc
: formed his wbols duties, faithfully an
msufully and he has left as the legRc
! Of his life 'duties we'll done" And
8 can truly say, as one most intimate wit
him, that that Legacy is the besutifI
D memory OF his lie
/. The resolutions were then reported by NJ
Whiteley as follows
WHEREAS, Death has removed onr oldest mel
9 Der, and one of whose character we regard wi
pride, not only as q lawyer, but as man. the bar
RESOLVE THAT by the death of Andrew O. Ora
ESD, the bar of this county and state have lost
member wholly his learning III The law and faithf
u practice thereof has secured the respect and
. tenn of all of his associates, and one who, by
spOtleas and benevolent Life, has commanded u