William H. Gray

1810–1889 (age 79)

Missionary

Biography

William H. Gray dedicated his life to the work of the Whitman Mission, offering spiritual guidance and practical support to both settlers and Native neighbors amid the challenges of frontier life. His calm presence and steady faith helped the mission remain a place of refuge through turbulent seasons.

He encouraged others toward lives of service and left behind a legacy of care for the families and communities who passed through the valleys of the Pacific Northwest.

Also buried at Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery

Mary Augusta Dix Gray
1810–1881 (age 71)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery
Mary Augusta Dix Gray (1810-1881) was a Champlain resident interred at Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery.
Marcus Whitman
1802–1847 (age 45)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery
Marcus Whitman (1802–1847) of Rushville rests at the Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery.
Narcissa Whitman
1808–1847 (age 39)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery
Narcissa Whitman (1808-1847) was a Prattsburgh native buried at Whitman Mission National Historic Site Cemetery.

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Jehudi Ashmun
1794–1828 (age 34)
Grove Street Cemetery
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Conrad Heyer
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German Church and Cemetery
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Asa Thurston
1787–1868 (age 81)
O'ahu Cemetery
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Lizzie M. Guthrie
1838–1880 (age 42)
Allegheny Cemetery
Missionary.
Jason Lee
1803–1845 (age 42)
Lee Mission Cemetery
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Adoniram Judson
1788–1850 (age 62)
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