Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1915 — Frank Glick Ray Expires After Leading Fast Life. [ARTICLE]

Frank Glick Ray Expires After Leading Fast Life.

Lafayette, Ind., April 28. —The eventful life of Frank Glick Ray, one of the best-known sportsmen in the county, terminated yesterday in death, following a lingering illness! of a complication of diseases. Six! years ago by the tragic death of| his father, Elias Ray, he was left! nearly $750,000. It is estimated that’ the young man spent more than; SIOO,OOO a year since the death of! his father. Elias Ray killed a farm-! hand, who was working for him J south of the city. He yas released ! on bond and on the day he was to! appear for trial he cut his throat] and then shot himself. Frank Ray ■ was 29 years old. His mother died when he was two weeks old and he! was given into the charge of Mis* I Elmira Hart, who served him until his death as a nurse girl and servant. The young man spent three years at Culver Military Academy and] also attended McKinsey Preparatory] School in New York. Later he attended Indiana University for two years.’ In the last two years he was greatly interested in motor boat and automobile racing. He spent the winter 1913-14 in the south and spent a large sum of money in pre-

paring two motor boats for the big Southern regatta at St. Augustine, Florida. His "Brock-Ray” won the cham pionship in the twenty-foot class. He entered a car in the 500-mile race at Indianapolis last year, but it was disabled early in the race. The car was driven by Brock. This car was known as the “Brock-Ray.” After the Indianapolis event Ray decided to give up racing and returned to Lafayette. Ho underwent thirteen operations for dropsy and the last one he told the attending physician would be the last. He was superstitious, fearing the number 13. He was born March 13 and the number of the house where he lived was 313 North Fifth street. Mrs. Rainey McCoy, wife of a farmer, is a sister.