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GREGG, WM. C., far. and carpenter; was born in Washington Tp., this county, on the farm where he now resides Oct. 17, 1838; he received his education at Brush College. August, 1862, he married Miss Adelia G., daughter of Dr. Johnson and Hannah H. Phares; she was born at Ft. Madison Feb. 17, 1838; her father was one of the first physicians of Ft. Madison, and erected the first frame house in the city; he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio; his wife at Watertown, N. Y., where they were married; he had in New York a good practice, but almost abandoned his profession on coming to Lee Co., where he was the first to start a store for the exclusive sale of dry goods; he died in 1842; her mother in 1876, at 69 years of age. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Gregg enlisted in the 30th I. V. I., Co. I; participated at the battles of Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, all through Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Savannah and Sherman’s march to the sea, with eighteen months’ hospital duty; was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, May, 1865. They have three children — Hannah May, born May 5, 1866; Waldo, Aug. 2, 1869; Gladyes, May 17, 1874. Neutral in politics. Owns the farm where he was born, containing ninety acres, valued at $45 per acre.