"The Oregonian's Handbook of the Pacific Northwest." Portland, OR: Oregonian
Publishing Co., 1894.  pg. 429.

JAMES B. GRAY

     A splendid illustration of what a man may accomplish in a few years in
Lincoln county is shown by the successful career of James B. Gray, the clerk of
the superior court.  Mr. Gray left his birthplace in Dubuque county, Iowa, in
1878, and after 10 years of business experience in California and Illinois, he
finally arrived at Tacoma in 1888, with but $100 in his possession.  From Tacoma
Mr. Gray went to Waterville, in Douglas county, where for one year he was
engaged in the land business.  He then removed to Davenport, in Lincoln county,
where for four years he managed the mortgage loan business of Mr. C. C. May, the
well-known banker.  From time to time Mr. Gray invested small sums of money in
property situated near Davenport, and the rapid increase in the value of this
realty has netted him over $30,000 in the past four years.  Mr. Gray was elected
clerk of the superior court of Lincoln county in the fall election of 1892.
 
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Submitted to the Washington Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.