Robert Patterson Gray
Born: 1839 - 1917
New York
Son of Hugh Gray & Letitia Patterson.
1850 Living with Family in New York.
Robert Gray served in the regiment's Company G during their 1861 Service. This service lasted from 4-21-1861 to 7-30- 1861 and included the Battle of Bull Run (7-21-1861)
R. P. Gray served in Company G during its 1862 service. This service lasted from 5-28-1862 to 9-2-1862 and included service in the fortifications around Washington, DC.
The fact that "Robert Gray" and "R.P. Gray" both served in Company G tells me that they are one and the same.
He died January 15, 1917, age 78 years (born 1839) Bronx Death certificate # 516.
The 71st New York Infantry was a Militia Regiment (National Guard after 1862) and could be called into service for up to 100 days. As you can see above, they were, in 1861, 62 & 63. Their 1861 service was to protect the Washington Navy Yard and march into Virginia with the Army which resulted in the Battle of Bull Run. In 1862 they served in the forts around Washington, DC and in 1863 they took part in the Pennsylvania Campaign with combat at or near Harrisburg, PA and near Chambersburg (the most famous part of the campaign was the Battle of Gettysburg).
Robert Gray Married Elizabeth Jane Burns around1866 and had at least 7 children - most of whom died young.
Gray - Jan 5, 1913, Elizabeth Jane, wife of Robert P. Gray. Funeral services at residence 124 East 161st St. Tuesday eening 8:15. Friends,members of Chancellor Walworth Lodge, No 271, F. and A.M., and Veterans Seventy-first Regiment Invited.
Robert was a freemason with Chancellor Walworth Lodge, No 271, F. and A.M.
Elizabeth Jane Gray died in 1913. Obituary in the New York Times
