Gregory, Elias D.

GREGORY, CLARK, STUTESMAN, BEARD, SPARKS, BROWN

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Date: 2/15/2003 at 08:37:25

Source: "The 1901 Biographical Record of Clinton Co., Iowa, Illustrated" published: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1901.

ELIAS D. GREGORY.

Elias D. Gregory, deceased, was for many years one of the leading and prominent citizens of Brookfield township. He was born in Ohio on the 11th of May, 1836, and was a son of Isaac and Amy (Clark) Gregory, both natives of Vermont. After residing in Ohio for some years the parents came to Clinton county, Iowa, in 1849, and were among the early settlers of Brookfield township, where they continued to make their home until death.

Our subject accompanied his parents on their removal to this county, and here grew to manhood. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Annie Stutesman, a native of Pennsylvania, who lived for some time in Indiana before coming to Iowa. She died April 10, 1873. By that union were born five children: Amy is the wife of David Beard, of Woodbury, Iowa; James, a physician by profession, wedded Mary I. Sparks, now deceased, and he died July 14, 1896, leaving two children, James and Mary; Caroline lives near the old home farm in Brookfield township; William Isaac, born in July, 1867, and Annie May, born March 26, 1872, both died young. Mr. Gregory was again married, September 22, 1879, his second union being with Miss Nancy M. Brown of Canada. Her father was Hiram Brown, who lived in Lost Nation about fifteen years, and then removed to South Dakota, where he died in 1892. Her mother is also deceased. By his second marriage Mr. Gregory had one child, Elias Truman, who was born November 12, 1883, and is now at home with his mother.

After reaching man’s estate Mr. Gregory engaged in farming with good success, and made many improvements upon the place which is still the home of the family. During the last seven years of his life he rented his farm and lived retired, enjoying a well-earned rest. His widow now owns eighty-five acres of land in Brookfield township, and carried on general farming and stock raising with good success.

Mr. Gregory died July 14, 1896, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Elwood, to which his widow also belongs, and was a member of the good Templars lodge at that place. In his political views he was a strong Republican, and he ably filled the offices of school director and road supervisor.