Gregson, Amos

GREGSON, HARRIS, MYERS

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 11/17/2012 at 16:28:22

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 779

GREGSON, AMOS--Farmer, section 30, P.O. Ewart, was born in Owen county, Indiana, in 1829. At an early age he moved with his parents to Morgan coutny, Indiana, where his father, Eli Gregson, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and where he was educated and raised. In 1854 the family moved to Pauffman (Kaufman) county, Texas, and followed farming one season, from which place they came to Poweshiek county and located in Union township. In the fall of 1855 the subject of this sketch located where he now resides. He was married, December 14, 1856, to Miss Mary E. Harris of Poweshiek county, formerly of Warren county, Indiana. By this union they have four children, three of whom are living: Tillie (now Mrs. James S. Myers, Jr.), Sarah A., Eli William, Sylvia (deceased). Mr. Gregson's land consists of 115 acres in Union township, and 160 acres in Pleasant township. He has a fine orchard on his home farm. Mr. Gregson is one of Poweshiek's pioneers, and endured many of the hardships subsequent to the early settlement of a country. He has, however, overcome those obstacles, and in his ripe old age placed himself in comfortable circumstances. Himself and family are identified with the Baptist church of Union township.