The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; Sept. 27, 1956
NELLIE GREGSON
RITES CONDUCTED
SEPTEMBER 24
Nellie S. Gregson was born Feb. 14, 1874 at Tarrytown, N.Y., the only child of Alexander and Suzanne Watson and passed away Sept. 20 at Marengo, Iowa. When she was 16 years of age she moved with her parents to a farm in Pleasant Township near Ewart.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Smith funeral home, at 2:00 p.m. conducted by the Rev. E.E. Beattie of the United Presbyterian church. Music was played by Mrs. Rhee Auman on the organ and pallbearers were Raymond Cleland, Sheldon Copeland, Amos Myers, Cecil Myers, Ray Myers and Thomas Watson.
Interment was in Pleasant Township Cemetery at Ewart.
She was a life long member of the United Presbyterian Church and was a devoted church worker and Sunday School teacher as long as her health permitted.
After completing a Normal Training course she taught in the rural schools near her home for several years. In June 1902 she was united in marriage to Eli William Gregson, who preceded her in death on March 18, 1950.
Three children were born to this union, Paul W. Gregson of Lewiston, Idaho; Dr. A.M. Gregson of Wasco, Washington; and Vivian G. Harrison of Marengo, Iowa. Four grandchildren also survive, Jefferey P. Gregson, Ellen V. Gregson, Greg Harrison and Sara Harrison.
She was always vitally interested in civic and governmental affairs and kept herself well informed on such matters. She served as deputy county auditor for a couple of terms and was county vital statistics registrar for several years.
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Nellie Gregson
Name: Nellie Gregson
[Nellie Watson]
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Poweshiek
Locality: Pleasant
Relation to Head: Wife
Mother: Sussan Moore
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Father: Alexander Watson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Marriage Place: New York
Spouse Name: E W Gregson
E W Gregson 57
Nellie Gregson 50
Paul Gregson 18
Anna Gregson 13
Vinian Gregson 12
Mary Gregson 83
NELLIE GREGSON
RITES CONDUCTED
SEPTEMBER 24
Nellie S. Gregson was born Feb. 14, 1874 at Tarrytown, N.Y., the only child of Alexander and Suzanne Watson and passed away Sept. 20 at Marengo, Iowa. When she was 16 years of age she moved with her parents to a farm in Pleasant Township near Ewart.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Smith funeral home, at 2:00 p.m. conducted by the Rev. E.E. Beattie of the United Presbyterian church. Music was played by Mrs. Rhee Auman on the organ and pallbearers were Raymond Cleland, Sheldon Copeland, Amos Myers, Cecil Myers, Ray Myers and Thomas Watson.
Interment was in Pleasant Township Cemetery at Ewart.
She was a life long member of the United Presbyterian Church and was a devoted church worker and Sunday School teacher as long as her health permitted.
After completing a Normal Training course she taught in the rural schools near her home for several years. In June 1902 she was united in marriage to Eli William Gregson, who preceded her in death on March 18, 1950.
Three children were born to this union, Paul W. Gregson of Lewiston, Idaho; Dr. A.M. Gregson of Wasco, Washington; and Vivian G. Harrison of Marengo, Iowa. Four grandchildren also survive, Jefferey P. Gregson, Ellen V. Gregson, Greg Harrison and Sara Harrison.
She was always vitally interested in civic and governmental affairs and kept herself well informed on such matters. She served as deputy county auditor for a couple of terms and was county vital statistics registrar for several years.
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Nellie Gregson
Name: Nellie Gregson
[Nellie Watson]
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Poweshiek
Locality: Pleasant
Relation to Head: Wife
Mother: Sussan Moore
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Father: Alexander Watson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Marriage Place: New York
Spouse Name: E W Gregson
E W Gregson 57
Nellie Gregson 50
Paul Gregson 18
Anna Gregson 13
Vinian Gregson 12
Mary Gregson 83
The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; Sept. 27, 1956
NELLIE GREGSON
RITES CONDUCTED
SEPTEMBER 24
Nellie S. Gregson was born Feb. 14, 1874 at Tarrytown, N.Y., the only child of Alexander and Suzanne Watson and passed away Sept. 20 at Marengo, Iowa. When she was 16 years of age she moved with her parents to a farm in Pleasant Township near Ewart.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Smith funeral home, at 2:00 p.m. conducted by the Rev. E.E. Beattie of the United Presbyterian church. Music was played by Mrs. Rhee Auman on the organ and pallbearers were Raymond Cleland, Sheldon Copeland, Amos Myers, Cecil Myers, Ray Myers and Thomas Watson.
Interment was in Pleasant Township Cemetery at Ewart.
She was a life long member of the United Presbyterian Church and was a devoted church worker and Sunday School teacher as long as her health permitted.
After completing a Normal Training course she taught in the rural schools near her home for several years. In June 1902 she was united in marriage to Eli William Gregson, who preceded her in death on March 18, 1950.
Three children were born to this union, Paul W. Gregson of Lewiston, Idaho; Dr. A.M. Gregson of Wasco, Washington; and Vivian G. Harrison of Marengo, Iowa. Four grandchildren also survive, Jefferey P. Gregson, Ellen V. Gregson, Greg Harrison and Sara Harrison.
She was always vitally interested in civic and governmental affairs and kept herself well informed on such matters. She served as deputy county auditor for a couple of terms and was county vital statistics registrar for several years.
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Nellie Gregson
Name: Nellie Gregson
[Nellie Watson]
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Poweshiek
Locality: Pleasant
Relation to Head: Wife
Mother: Sussan Moore
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Father: Alexander Watson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Marriage Place: New York
Spouse Name: E W Gregson
E W Gregson 57
Nellie Gregson 50
Paul Gregson 18
Anna Gregson 13
Vinian Gregson 12
Mary Gregson 83
NELLIE GREGSON
RITES CONDUCTED
SEPTEMBER 24
Nellie S. Gregson was born Feb. 14, 1874 at Tarrytown, N.Y., the only child of Alexander and Suzanne Watson and passed away Sept. 20 at Marengo, Iowa. When she was 16 years of age she moved with her parents to a farm in Pleasant Township near Ewart.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Smith funeral home, at 2:00 p.m. conducted by the Rev. E.E. Beattie of the United Presbyterian church. Music was played by Mrs. Rhee Auman on the organ and pallbearers were Raymond Cleland, Sheldon Copeland, Amos Myers, Cecil Myers, Ray Myers and Thomas Watson.
Interment was in Pleasant Township Cemetery at Ewart.
She was a life long member of the United Presbyterian Church and was a devoted church worker and Sunday School teacher as long as her health permitted.
After completing a Normal Training course she taught in the rural schools near her home for several years. In June 1902 she was united in marriage to Eli William Gregson, who preceded her in death on March 18, 1950.
Three children were born to this union, Paul W. Gregson of Lewiston, Idaho; Dr. A.M. Gregson of Wasco, Washington; and Vivian G. Harrison of Marengo, Iowa. Four grandchildren also survive, Jefferey P. Gregson, Ellen V. Gregson, Greg Harrison and Sara Harrison.
She was always vitally interested in civic and governmental affairs and kept herself well informed on such matters. She served as deputy county auditor for a couple of terms and was county vital statistics registrar for several years.
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Nellie Gregson
Name: Nellie Gregson
[Nellie Watson]
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Poweshiek
Locality: Pleasant
Relation to Head: Wife
Mother: Sussan Moore
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Father: Alexander Watson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Marriage Place: New York
Spouse Name: E W Gregson
E W Gregson 57
Nellie Gregson 50
Paul Gregson 18
Anna Gregson 13
Vinian Gregson 12
Mary Gregson 83
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