James H. Ray
James H. Ray, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Nantucket, Mass., September 6, 1839; son of Albert and Mary Ray, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Ohio in 1850, settling in Rootstown Township, this county, where the father died July 18, 1883; the mother still resides at Rootstown Center. Our subject was married the first time November 27, 1862, to Mary T. Parsons, born in Rootstown, December 23, 1840, daughter of John S. and Lucy S. Parsons, natives of Massachusetts. She died September 19, 1869, and January 4, 1870, Mr. Ray married Phebe A., widow of John S. Parsons, by whom she had one child—Jennie S., wife of L. A. Reed, and daughter of Levi and May Beans, who settled in Randolph Township, this county, in a very early day, and where they remained until their death. By this union has been one child—Mary P., born August 25, 1872. Mrs. Ray is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Ray owns 180 acres of land.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885