Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wray

"Dweller in the corner"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2021

1. Wray Marker

Inscription.

There are two, five-acre farm tracts lying East of this plaque. In 1929 Fred and Georgie Wray acquired one tract and in 1937 the other tract was purchased by their son, Stanley O. Wray Sr. (The original deed dated back to the Virginia Militia) Together, they worked the land creating joyful memories with their Stringtown Road neighbors, relatives and church family.

In 1942 Stanley married his sweetheart, Betty A. Gibboney. Betty was a long-time Stringtown Road neighbor. They laughed and labored together teaching their three children: Stanley Jr. (Sonny), Carolyn and Diana of a loving, caring God. In 1957, Stanley and his family helped establish the Southwestern Church of Christ. The church is presently located at 3767 Grove City Road. After 75 years of living on the land, Stanley, yielding to Grove City's growth, sold his beloved home in 2005.

"Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain, Unless the Lord watched over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. (Psalms 127:1)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 39° 52.689′ N, 83° 2.347′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin

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County. It is at the intersection of Stringtown Road and Buckeye Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Stringtown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4100 Buckeye Parkway, Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grove City Honor Roll (approx. 1.1 miles away); Archaeological Site (approx. 1½ miles away); Leithart House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dedicated to Maria C. Klemack-McGraw (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gantz Park Labyrinth (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gantz Homestead (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Grant Family (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Grant Homestead (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.

Also see . . . Fred and Georgie Wray Family at Find A Grave. (Submitted on June 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2021

2. Wray Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.