R. W. Gregg, p. 514

R. W. GREGG is descended from a family who were among the first settlers in East Pike Run township, this county. Many years ago three brothers, Henry, William and John Gregg, emigrated from the Emerald Isle, and made a permanent settlement in East Pike Run township. Henry took out a patent for 349 acres of land known as the "Burning Mine," which is now owned by one Mr. Duvall. John Gregg was twice married, and William, the second brother, was the grandfather of R. W. Gregg. William Gregg was married to Ruth Jackman, a native of Ireland, and they settled on the farm in East Pike Run township, where five children were born, as follows: Henry (married to Jane Dowler), John (married to Nancy Gregg), Robert (married to Ann Robinson), Andrew and Margaret (Mrs. Crow).

Andrew Gregg was born in March, 1808, in East Pike Run township, grew to manhood on the homestead, and was married to Mary Ann Huggins, who was born in 1812 in what is now Allen township, Washington county. Of the children born to this union, six are yet living, namely: Lucy Ann, wife of V. C. Jones, of Fallowfield township; Ruth Ann, married to William Sphar, of Allen township; A. J., living in East Pike Run township; R. W. (whose name opens this sketch); Sarah Jane, wife of Thomas F. Frye, of Chase county, Kans., and J. H., living in Allen township. The father was actively identified with the interests of the Republican party. He died on the old farm in 1872; his widow is yet living on the place.

R. W. Gregg was born in 1848 on the home farm in East Pike Run township, and attended the common schools of the neighborhood. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Emeline Beadle, a native of Fallowfield township, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Wallace) Beadle, who were born in eastern Pennsylvania, and came to Fallowfield township in an early day; her father died in 1887, her mother in 1872. By this union was born to Mr. Gregg one son, Delbert, who lived about three months and then died. The mother passed away October 17, 1881, and Mr. Gregg afterward married Lizzie M. Jobes, of Allen township, Washington county, a daughter of William Jobes, whose father, John Jobes, was an early resident of the Monongahela Valley. By this marriage there were two sons: Albert R. and William Andrew. After his first marriage R. W. Gregg settled in Allen township, on the forty-six acres of well-cultivated land which is now his home. He votes the Republican ticket, and in religious faith he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mt. Tabor. Mrs. Lizzie M. Gregg died September 1, 1892.

Text taken from page 514 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed May 1997 by George & Mary Ann Plance of Gainesville, FL as part of the Beers Project.
Published June 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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