Joseph Ray

Biography

Joseph Ray (1807–1855) lived through the formative decades of the American republic, experiencing firsthand the nation's growth and transformation. His life of forty-eight years placed him among the generation that witnessed westward expansion and industrial progress.

Ray's final resting place at Spring Grove Cemetery honors his memory and his connection to the community he inhabited. His burial among other prominent figures of his era reflects the regard in which he was held by his peers and successors.