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 age five, he relocated to Kentland, Indiana where he attended a local public school. His father and uncle established a successful livery business there. From an early age, McCray was encouraged to find ways to generate income, and began cultivating vegetables and selling them door-to-door as a young boy.