(1852 - 1919)

JOHN EDWARDS BRAY DIED AT HIS HOME IN CARSON CITY OF HEART DISEASE


At the family home in this city, John Edwards BRAY, pioneer educator of Nevada, passed away shortly
before eight o'clock Wednesday evening, January 1. All the immediate members of his family were
present when the end came.

Professor BRAY had not been in the most robust health for a number of months, but it was not until a
couple of weeks ago that he was confined to his home. In fact, early last evening his condition was
not regarded as alarming. His wife had been giving him a light bath and he was sitting on the edge
of his bed when he was seized with trembling, and before a physician could arrive he had passed into
unconsciousness and death.

John Edwards BRAY was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, October 8, 1852, therefore had just passed his
sixty-sixth year. He had been a resident of Nevada for nearly forty years, the first twenty-five of
which were spent as teacher and principal of schools at Dayton, Gold Hill, Virginia City and Reno.
He was deputy State Superintendent of Schools under the late Orvis RING, and on the latter's death
in 1910 he was apointed to fill his superior's term. He was elected to the position in the November
election following and again re-elected in 1914. He was again a candidate in 1918, but was defeated
by W. J. HUNTING.

Professor BRAY was a man of high and splendid qualities and as an educator he ranked with the best.
He was both aggressive and progressive and the high rank which the schools of Nevada have attained
under his direction and supervision may be charged to those qualities. He had recently introduced
vocational extension work in the schools of the state and it was his most ardent wish that the
success of the movement would prove the monument of his life work.

Surviving the professor are his wife, two daughters, Florence and Mildred, and two brothers living
in the east.

Funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased, next Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. L.
COLLINS officiating. The remains will be taken to Reno on the evening train and be buried in the
cemetery of that city the following day.

The Appeal together with thousands of friends that Professor BRAY possessed throughout the state
extends its sincerest sympathy to the bereaved relatives. - Carson Appeal.