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SMITH GREGG, farmer and minister; P. O. West Milton; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Dec. 20, 1820; is a son of Smith and Sarah Gregg who were born in Pennsylvania, and removed to Greene Co., Ohio, in 1800; in 1812, they moved to Montgomery Co., in which they lived till their death; his father died at the age of 85, his mother at upward of 40 years of age; they had eleven children, four of whom are living— William, David, Andrew and Smith; the deceased-James, Martha, Margaret, John, Elizabeth, Sarah and Julia: Mr. Gregg was raised on the farm, and partially learned the smithing trade, then took up shoemaking, which he followed until he was 25 years old, when he resumed farming. In 1840, he was married to Rachel Hutchins, who bore him eight children, of whom only one Wilbur, survives; the deceased are Elwood, Eliza, Martha, Mary A., Willis, Birdie and an infant; Mrs. Gregg died in 1862, aged 37 years. Mr. Greggs second marriage was with Margaret Hollingsworth, nee Stanley, in 1863 by whom he had two children, Charley and Mattie; Mrs. Gregg died April 2, 1879, aged 44 years; his third and last marriage was celebrated with Mary Miles, nee Furnas, April 8, 1880. In 1850, he was recorded as minister of the Friends’ Church, and is the oldest recorded minister in the West Branch Quarterly Meeting; he owns 43 acres of fine land, well improved; Mary Furnas Gregg, his wife, was born in Newton Township, and is a daughter of Joseph and Patience Furnas; her father was born in North Carolina, her mother in Warren Co., Ohio; he died at the age of 68, she in the 67th year of her age; they were parents of seven children, three living— Mary, Rachel and Sarah; the deceased— Jason, Charles, Edith and Louisa; Sarah is a very noted traveler, having visited Europe and Asia, and when last heard from was in the Sandwich Islands; she is much of a scientist, and in medicinal research has developed much, which she imparts by instructive lectures; she is certainly a remarkable woman, and one of Miami’s illustrious daughters; she was born in 1834, and was never married. Mrs. Gregg’s marriage with Moses Miles was blessed with one child, Jos. F.; he died in 1874, aged 57 years; she has a birth-right in the Friends’ Church, and is a zealous Christian woman.