Legislator Details


Dr. George Pray
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/27/1825
City: Angelica, NY
County: Allegany County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Deidamia H. Pope, dau. of Willard & Barbara Pope, in Ann Arbor, 7/4/1849. She died 3/14/1875. He married Ellen Adele Comstock, dau. of Jared V. & Mary Comstock, 4/9/1876; children: George

Number of Children: 1

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Occupation: teacher, farmer, physician
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
country district school; Ann Arbor Academy; graduated from 'the University', 1845; private medical school Profs. Sager, Douglas and Gunn in 1846; graduated from the medical dept. of Western Reserve College, Cleveland, OH, 1849.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ezek & Sallie A. (Hammond) Pray. He moved to what became Superior, Washtenaw County, MI, 1825, with his family. He first practiced medicine in Salem, MI in 1849. In 1856, he moved to Ronald, Ionia County, MI and purchased a farm. He remained there, with the exception of 18863-67, when he practiced medicine in Ann Arbor. He served as township supervisor for several years. He was active in the Grange movement.

Notable Facts:
In the first graduating class of his university, 1845. Democrat then a Republican.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , University
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City of Residence: Wood's Corner
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: Townships of Danby, Ionia (city and town), Lyons, North Plains, Portland and Ronald

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Ensign p.348-[48a] with portrait; Manual 1879 p.95, 564;
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