Major Ray

Biography

Major Ray lived during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, his seventy-six years spanning a period of significant American transformation. He was a respected member of his community, known to those who shared his time and place, and maintained the values important to his generation throughout his life.

Major Ray rests at Hornersville Cemetery, a final resting place that honors his memory and his place within his community. He is remembered as a man of his era who contributed to the continuity and character of his neighborhood.