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Dr. George T. Gray, one of the best physicians of Tipton County, was born in North Carolina, January 15, 1831, and is a son of Willis and Elizabeth (Morrison) Gray, both of them natives of North Carolina. The father was born February 1, 1802, and was a farmer all of his life; he did not belong to any church, but believed in the Christian faith; he was a man of high integrity and kind heart, and in politics an old line Whig. He died September 10, 1867. The mother was born February 25, 1793, and was a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church. She died November 17, 1885. Dr. George Gray was the oldest of three children, and after completing his education, he entered the Memphis Medical College, in 1856, where he received his diploma in 1858. After graduating he located in Fayette County, and commenced the practice of medicine, remaining there three years, then went to Crittenden County, Ark., and practiced two years there. In 1862 he moved to Tipton County, where he commenced to establish himself in his profession, and soon built up a large practice, which increased rapidly. December 24, 1861 he married Miss Eugenia Hughes, born in Maury County, April 13, 1810, and to this marriage eight children were born—six sons and two daughters; two of the sons died. The names and date of the births of the children are as follows: John P., born November 19, 1863; Warren D., born June 2, 1865; Cora L., born June 23, 1867; Mott L., born January 28, 1870; Otway, born May 27, 1872; Musette, born November 13, 1875; George M., born August 14, 1878; Tyrrel R., born January 17, 1883. John P. died October 8, 1864, and Mott L. died September 8, 1871. Dr. Gray gives his political support to the Democratic party. He is not a member of any church, but is in sympathy with the Old School Presbyterian Church. He is a kind, generous man and cheerfully responds to all charitable calls on either his purse or professional skill.