William Cunningham Gray (October 17, 1830 - 1901) was a newspaper publisher, editor, and columnist in the United States. He published and edited the Presbyterian Church publication The Interior. [1] He wrote a column for it titled "Campfire Musings" featuring his recollections of rural Wisconsin. [2] He also wrote about Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and was an advocate for civil rights. He also wrote about Alaska. [3]
He was born on the family farm in Butler County, Ohio. [4] He studied at Farmers' College and became a lawyer. He lived in Chicago. University of Wooster conferred him with an honorary degree. [5] Under his guidance The Interior became very influential. [6]
Charles C. Miller designed his home. [4] Lawton S. Parker painted a portrait of him in 1892. [4]
He married and had a daughter, Anna Catherine Gray Purcell. [7] [8] William Gray Purcell was his grandson. [2]
He wrote a book about Keweenaw where he owned land. [9]
William Cunningham Gray (October 17, 1830 - 1901) was a newspaper publisher, editor, and columnist in the United States. He published and edited the Presbyterian Church publication The Interior. [1] He wrote a column for it titled "Campfire Musings" featuring his recollections of rural Wisconsin. [2] He also wrote about Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and was an advocate for civil rights. He also wrote about Alaska. [3]
He was born on the family farm in Butler County, Ohio. [4] He studied at Farmers' College and became a lawyer. He lived in Chicago. University of Wooster conferred him with an honorary degree. [5] Under his guidance The Interior became very influential. [6]
Charles C. Miller designed his home. [4] Lawton S. Parker painted a portrait of him in 1892. [4]
He married and had a daughter, Anna Catherine Gray Purcell. [7] [8] William Gray Purcell was his grandson. [2]
He wrote a book about Keweenaw where he owned land. [9]