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WILLIAM B. GRAY.
A man of very decided opinions, and always firm in the advocacy of his views, he ever maintained the respect and esteem all of with whom he came in contact. However widely people might differ with him, he was always respected for his opinions and given credit for honesty and fairness. He never resorted to trickery or deception, but was always frank and manly, though oftentimes impulsive. You always knew where to find Bartley Gray. On the breaking out of the Mexican war he was one of the first to enlist, and was made a second lieutenant in the First Regiment of Michigan Volun- teers. His commision was issued by Hon. William L. Greenly, then Gov- ernor of Michigan and bears date December 22, 1847. He entered at once
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