The Ray Family

The Ray Family (HMNJ3)

Location: Brookline, MO 65619 Greene County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 6.427', W 93° 23.874'

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Wilson's Creek

The Ray House is the only park structure on its original site that dates back to the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Postmaster and farmer John Ray built it in the 1850s. For ten years it served as the Wilson's Creek Post Office, a stopping place on the old Wire Road that connected Springfield, Missouri with Fort Smith, Arkansas.

In 1861, twelve people were living here: John and Roxanna Ray, their nine children, and a mail carrier. Their slave "Aunt Rhoda" and her four children occupied a small cabin to the rear of the house. On August 10, 1861, they found themselves in the path of war.

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During the battle the Ray family took refuge in their cellar.

The Ray House served as a hospital during and after the battle.
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HM NumberHMNJ3
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Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 12:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 464646 N 4106829
Decimal Degrees37.10711667, -93.39790000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 6.427', W 93° 23.874'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 6' 25.62" N, 93° 23' 52.44" W
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Area Code(s)417
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5757 S Farm Rd 111, Brookline MO 65619, US
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