Obituary
"Shelbyville Democrat", Tuesday, October 2, 1917 edition
NEAR AGE OF 90 WHEN GRIM REAPER CALLED
Charles S. Gregory, Pioneer of Noble Township, Passed Away Monday Evening
Charles S. Gregory, 89 years old, who was numbered among the very few surviving pioneers of the southern part of Shelby county, passed away Monday evening at 4:30 o'clock at his home in Noble township, his death being caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age that had kept him confined to his bed for several weeks.
Mr. Gregory was known all over the southern part of the county and in his younger days was one of the most active and successful farmers of the county and he was held in the highest esteem by all his acquaintances, being a man of good judgement and of a kindly social disposition. His life since coming to Shelby county from Kentucky, when the county was in its infancy, had been spent on the farm where his death occurred and he had seen the county pass from the wild state of those early days to its present high state of cultivation, which makes of it one of the most desirable of homes known to mankind. Those who were familiar with Mr. Gregory's activities know that he did a man's part in bringing the county to its present ideal state. He was a member of the Southern Methodist Church and he had always been interested in the advancement of the county along religious and educational lines.
Since the age of seven Mr. Gregory had been a resident of this county. He was born in Washington County, Kentucky, February 8, 1828, and was thus in his ninetieth year when the Grim Reaper reached him. In 1848 he married Miss Mary Neal, who died in 1885. Seven children were born to them and three survive. They are Alonzo, who made his home with him, and Herbert and Mrs. Missouri Roberts, residents of Noble township. There are twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren and a brother and a sister, Mordecai Gregory, of Noble township, and Mrs. Huldah O'Connor, of Kansas. They are now at Eureka, Kas. the brother having gone there recently from his home in Noble township, to spend the winter, the guest of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Braden.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the Valley Church, the Rev. Joseph McQueen officiating, and the burial will be made in the Ogden cemetery in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
"Shelbyville Democrat", Tuesday, October 2, 1917 edition
NEAR AGE OF 90 WHEN GRIM REAPER CALLED
Charles S. Gregory, Pioneer of Noble Township, Passed Away Monday Evening
Charles S. Gregory, 89 years old, who was numbered among the very few surviving pioneers of the southern part of Shelby county, passed away Monday evening at 4:30 o'clock at his home in Noble township, his death being caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age that had kept him confined to his bed for several weeks.
Mr. Gregory was known all over the southern part of the county and in his younger days was one of the most active and successful farmers of the county and he was held in the highest esteem by all his acquaintances, being a man of good judgement and of a kindly social disposition. His life since coming to Shelby county from Kentucky, when the county was in its infancy, had been spent on the farm where his death occurred and he had seen the county pass from the wild state of those early days to its present high state of cultivation, which makes of it one of the most desirable of homes known to mankind. Those who were familiar with Mr. Gregory's activities know that he did a man's part in bringing the county to its present ideal state. He was a member of the Southern Methodist Church and he had always been interested in the advancement of the county along religious and educational lines.
Since the age of seven Mr. Gregory had been a resident of this county. He was born in Washington County, Kentucky, February 8, 1828, and was thus in his ninetieth year when the Grim Reaper reached him. In 1848 he married Miss Mary Neal, who died in 1885. Seven children were born to them and three survive. They are Alonzo, who made his home with him, and Herbert and Mrs. Missouri Roberts, residents of Noble township. There are twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren and a brother and a sister, Mordecai Gregory, of Noble township, and Mrs. Huldah O'Connor, of Kansas. They are now at Eureka, Kas. the brother having gone there recently from his home in Noble township, to spend the winter, the guest of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Braden.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the Valley Church, the Rev. Joseph McQueen officiating, and the burial will be made in the Ogden cemetery in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Obituary
"Shelbyville Democrat", Tuesday, October 2, 1917 edition
NEAR AGE OF 90 WHEN GRIM REAPER CALLED
Charles S. Gregory, Pioneer of Noble Township, Passed Away Monday Evening
Charles S. Gregory, 89 years old, who was numbered among the very few surviving pioneers of the southern part of Shelby county, passed away Monday evening at 4:30 o'clock at his home in Noble township, his death being caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age that had kept him confined to his bed for several weeks.
Mr. Gregory was known all over the southern part of the county and in his younger days was one of the most active and successful farmers of the county and he was held in the highest esteem by all his acquaintances, being a man of good judgement and of a kindly social disposition. His life since coming to Shelby county from Kentucky, when the county was in its infancy, had been spent on the farm where his death occurred and he had seen the county pass from the wild state of those early days to its present high state of cultivation, which makes of it one of the most desirable of homes known to mankind. Those who were familiar with Mr. Gregory's activities know that he did a man's part in bringing the county to its present ideal state. He was a member of the Southern Methodist Church and he had always been interested in the advancement of the county along religious and educational lines.
Since the age of seven Mr. Gregory had been a resident of this county. He was born in Washington County, Kentucky, February 8, 1828, and was thus in his ninetieth year when the Grim Reaper reached him. In 1848 he married Miss Mary Neal, who died in 1885. Seven children were born to them and three survive. They are Alonzo, who made his home with him, and Herbert and Mrs. Missouri Roberts, residents of Noble township. There are twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren and a brother and a sister, Mordecai Gregory, of Noble township, and Mrs. Huldah O'Connor, of Kansas. They are now at Eureka, Kas. the brother having gone there recently from his home in Noble township, to spend the winter, the guest of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Braden.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the Valley Church, the Rev. Joseph McQueen officiating, and the burial will be made in the Ogden cemetery in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
"Shelbyville Democrat", Tuesday, October 2, 1917 edition
NEAR AGE OF 90 WHEN GRIM REAPER CALLED
Charles S. Gregory, Pioneer of Noble Township, Passed Away Monday Evening
Charles S. Gregory, 89 years old, who was numbered among the very few surviving pioneers of the southern part of Shelby county, passed away Monday evening at 4:30 o'clock at his home in Noble township, his death being caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age that had kept him confined to his bed for several weeks.
Mr. Gregory was known all over the southern part of the county and in his younger days was one of the most active and successful farmers of the county and he was held in the highest esteem by all his acquaintances, being a man of good judgement and of a kindly social disposition. His life since coming to Shelby county from Kentucky, when the county was in its infancy, had been spent on the farm where his death occurred and he had seen the county pass from the wild state of those early days to its present high state of cultivation, which makes of it one of the most desirable of homes known to mankind. Those who were familiar with Mr. Gregory's activities know that he did a man's part in bringing the county to its present ideal state. He was a member of the Southern Methodist Church and he had always been interested in the advancement of the county along religious and educational lines.
Since the age of seven Mr. Gregory had been a resident of this county. He was born in Washington County, Kentucky, February 8, 1828, and was thus in his ninetieth year when the Grim Reaper reached him. In 1848 he married Miss Mary Neal, who died in 1885. Seven children were born to them and three survive. They are Alonzo, who made his home with him, and Herbert and Mrs. Missouri Roberts, residents of Noble township. There are twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren and a brother and a sister, Mordecai Gregory, of Noble township, and Mrs. Huldah O'Connor, of Kansas. They are now at Eureka, Kas. the brother having gone there recently from his home in Noble township, to spend the winter, the guest of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Braden.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the Valley Church, the Rev. Joseph McQueen officiating, and the burial will be made in the Ogden cemetery in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Family Members
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Medora Jane Gregory Lewis
1849–1915
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Nancy Elizabeth Gregory Bentley
1851–1911
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Herbert Leslie Gregory
1854–1936
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Solonis William "Lon" Gregory
1857–1928
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Lodemia Ellen "Demmie" Gregory Goodwin
1860–1916
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Missouri F "Souri" Gregory Roberts
1864–1921
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Horatio S. Gregory
1867–1890
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Mary Belle Gregory Scudder
1886–1955
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