George W. Pray Papers, 1844-1890

Summary

Creator:

Pray, George Washington, 1825-1890

Abstract:

Physician; member of the first graduating class of the University of Michigan in 1845; papers include journals, correspondence, physician's records.

Extent:

1.5 linear feet
1 oversize volume
1 microfilm
6,307 digital images

Language:

English.

Call Number:

852080 Aa 2 mf235c

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Thomas E. Powers

Background

Scope and Content:

The Pray collection includes journals, 1844-1849, covering his years as a student at the University of Michigan and in the Medical Department of Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, there is correspondence exchanged with his wife, Adele, primarily during the year 1879 when they were separated due to his service in the Michigan House. Other materials of interest include various personal and business account books and record books from his medical practice.

Biographical / Historical:

George W. Pray was born August 27, 1825 in Angelica, New York. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1845 as a member of the first graduating class. He then enrolled at Western Reserve College where he received his medical degree in 1849. He practiced medicine first in Salem in Washtenaw County, Michigan (1849-1856), in Ronald Township in Ionia County (1856-1863), in Ann Arbor (1863-1867), and then back to Ionia County to his home near Woodard Lake. George Pray, in addition to his practice, also engaged in politics, serving his community as a Supervisor and as a member of the state House of Representatives (1879-1880). He died January 27, 1890.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was the gift of the Pray family (Donor no. 4444 ), December 1993. A small addition to the collection came in 1998.

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Select files digitized in 2019.

Alternative Form Available:

Materials in this collection have been digitized and are available online; please see the Contents List. Microfilm copies of the Pray student journals are available.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Literature -- Societies, etc.
Physicians -- Michigan -- Northfield (Township)
Physicians -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Physicians -- Michigan -- Ionia County.

Formats:

Digital file formats.
Microfilms.

Names:

Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives.
University of Michigan -- Class of 1845.
University of Michigan -- Students -- Social life and customs -- 1841-1850.
University of Michigan -- Students -- Sexual behavior.
Western Reserve University.
Woodard Lake Literary and Dramatic Association.
Pray, George Washington, 1825-1890.
Pray, Adele.

Places:

Ann Arbor (Mich.)
Cleveland (Ohio)
Ionia County (Mich.)
Northfield (Mich. : Township)
Washtenaw County (Mich.)
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.