APRIL 2 ISSUE ANSWERS: The Gray Elevator (Mill) was built before 1881 and was located on the property where the Macomb Orchard Trail turns south off of East St. Clair. This was the location of the Grand Trunk Railroad. The freight and passenger stations were located here also. Two main owners were Jerry Bartholomew and Harold Gray. Harold appears to be the last owner before it was razed by a 22 ton dozer in June of 1968. The building was so solid that the dozer had a struggle to flatten it. Walls were made of stacked flat 2×4’s and 2×6’s. Beams were 8×8’s and 12×18’s. Since there was no water power, the mill had to be run by electricity. William Gray turner over the operation to his son Harold Gray who operated the business for 50 years. Harold Gray was the grandson of Dr. Neil Gray who was early into water powered mills in the Ray Township area. Because Grandfather Neil gave up his medical career for milling, many of his children followed him. Harold’s great-uncle, Hugh, rebuilt the Clifton Mill in 1851.The Gray family were the “first family of Romeo” starting the First National Bank of Romeo and built the Gray’s Opera House. Through marriages, much of the village was related to the Grays. Stranahans, Mellens and Brabbs were all connected. Two Grays were on the village council as trustees at the same time. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society Curator