History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed. Wayne County.

ALFRED GRAYSON, farmer, was born February 5, 1822, in the territory of
Arkansas, being the fourth child of eleven born to Benjamin and Nancy
(Rigney) Grayson.  When subject was four years of age his parents returned
to Tennessee, having formerly lived there, afterward removing to this
State and settling in this county.  Mr. Grayson received an ordinary
education, and remained at home till he was of age.  September 22, 1842,
he married Rosanna Hopkins, a native of Wayne County, Ky., who came with
her parents to this State in 1829.  The occupation of Mr. Grayson has
always been farming, and he has accumulated a fine property, owning 440
acres and raising considerable cattle.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity at Bedford, Lodge No. 345.  He is a Republican, and takes an
active interest in all laudable enterprises. 

Grayson Rigney Hopkins
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