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to that city in the very beginning of his
work, and his high integrity and the confidence
he has gained have brought him
a large clientele. He has faithfully and
efficiently served in various puhlic offices,
ami is one of New Britain's progressive
citizens. Dr. Pray was horn Octoher 4,
1876, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the son
of William J. and Catharine (Tierncy)
Bray.
William J. Bray is a native of Quebec,
Canada, born in 1846. He removed to
St. Johnsbury. and there engaged in the
business of builder and contractor. In
1889 he came to Hartford and followed
this work. Mr. Bray now lives retired
from active business in Hartford, and re-
cently celebrated his golden wedding an-
niversary. He married Catharine Tier-
ney, horn in Tinwick, Province of Quebec,
Canada, and they were the parents of the
following children : Anna,
E. McSweeney ;
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married Dr. J.
Agnes, wife of Prank
Lloyd; Clara, wife of William Haaser;
Beatrice, who lives at home ; Walter D.,
practices dentistry in Hartford ;
Joseph
A., also engaged in the practice of dentistry
in Hartford ; Henry T., mentioned
below.
Dr. Henry T. Bray was a boy of thir-
teen years when he was brought by his
parents to Hartford, Connecticut, and
there he continued his education, which
had begun in the schools of his native
town. After completing the high school
course, he entered the University of Ver-
mont, graduating in 1902 with the degree
of M. D. During his senior year in medi-
cal college he did hospital work in Vermont.
In 1902 he came to the city of New
Britain, Connecticut, where he has remained
to the present time. He has served
as a member of the attending staff of the
New Britain General Hospital since his
first year there, and also engages in the
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general practice of his profession. In [904
Dr. Bray was appointed health officer of
New Britain and served a term of four
years, and in [908, at the expiration of his
appointment, he was appointed health
commissioner, which office he ^till holds
Dr. Bray serves as medical examiner for
several large insurance companies, and is
medical examiner of the Nurses' Training
School of New Britain. He performed
efficient service to his country during the
World War as medical examiner of Draft
Board No. 1, of New Britain, and was
commissioned acting assistant surgeon of
the United States Puhlic Health Service.
Dr. Bray has specialized in obstetrics,
and has at different times delivered lec-
tures at medical meetings. As is natural,
the major part of Dr. Bray's associations
are those relating to his profession, although
he serves as a director of the Com-
mercial Trust Company of New Britain.
He is a member of the New Britain Medical
Association, the Hartford Country
Medical Association, the State Medical
Association, the American Association,
the Delta Mu (medical) fraternity. His
social affiliations are with the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Foresters, and
Knights of Columbus.
Dr. Bray married. June 5, 1905, Eliza-
beth O'Connell, and their children are:
Henry, born March 20, 1906; Margaret,
June 15, 1909. Mrs. Bray's death oc-
curred March 9, 1918. Dr. Bray and his
family attend St. Mary's Church, of New
Britain.
LEETE, Arthur Russell,
Business Man.
As a furniture dealer, undertaker and
funeral director of Thompsonville, Connecticut,
Mr. Leete occupied a prominent