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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 8 June 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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WILLIAM HARRISON GREGG, tobacco-dealer, Springboro; born in Warren Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1840; is a son of Samuel and Rebecca (Brandon) Gregg, he a native of Greeley, Penn., and she of Warren Co., Ohio; the paternal grandparents, Reason and Nancy Gregg, natives of Pennsylvania; Nancy Granf was born on Granf Run, which took its name from her ancestors, who came from Holland to America and located at that place; they emigrated to Ohio about 1812, and located on the place where Thomas Miller now lives, on Sec. 8, Clear Creek Township, and there opened out right in the woods, and there he died about 1830; she survived him till about 1858; she died in Springboro He was a cabinet-maker by trade, which business he followed through life, supplying many a pioneer with cupboards and furniture. The maternal grandfather was Absalom Brandon, a native of New Jersey, but became an early settler of this county, and here he lived and died. Samuel Gregg was a ,child about 5 years of age when their family came to Warren County, and here grew to manhood, brought up to his father's trade; was married, Dec. 15, 1829, |
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by Esquire Pence; they had seven children; three grew to maturity; two now survive - Mary Maria, who married Bowman H. Githens; and William Harrison. Mr. Gregg followed his trade the greater part of his life; was a man of firm character and principles, and was one of the active men in the organization and in the. building of the Universalist Church in Springboro, of which he was a devoted member till his death; was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Springboro, and at his death was buried in the rites of that order; he died Feb. 1, 1854, aged 47 years; his wife died March 12, 1875, aged 66 years. The subject of this sketch was married, March 27, 1862, to Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Jane (Vandeveer) Crain; he was born in Cincinnati Feb. 19, 1798, and she in New Jersey; they had five sons and five daughters; seven now survive Mary, now Mrs. Clevenger; Arthur D., Sidney, Sarah Jane, Jemima; Anna, now Mrs. William D. Welch; and John. For further ancestral history, see sketch of Stephen Clevenger. Sarah Jane was born in Montgomery County Oct. 25, 1837. Mr. Gregg and wife have had two daughters, one now living - Ida I., born Jan. 6, 1863. Mr. Gregg has given his main attention for several years to buying and dealing in tobacco. is an active, energetic man, never holds or desires office, but devotes his whole and undivided attention to business; a man of character and integrity, and one of the best, of citizens; he and wife are members of the Universalist Church. |
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