At age five he moved to Kentland, Indiana where he grew up attending a local public school. His father and uncle formed a successful livery business there. From an early age, McCray was encouraged to find a way to make money, and began growing vegetables and selling them door to door as a young boy.
At five years old, he moved to Kentland, Indiana, where he attended local public school. His father and uncle started a successful livery business there. From childhood, McCray was encouraged to find ways to earn money, and began selling vegetables door-to-door as a young boy.