Gregg Family Ancestors and Early American Merchant Ties
Fragment from a historical account outlines Andrew Gregg born June 1755 in Kentucky, his roles as merchant, congressman, U S senator and Commonwealth secretary. Traces Gregg lineage to David Gregg of County Londonderry and William in Paxtang, with migration of family members to New Hampshire and Delaware in early 18th century.
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Andrew Grege
Ecr
Commonwealth
Frederic A. Godcharles
Andrew Gregg
United ‘States
Ary
Carlisle
Passtine 10
Andrew
Joan Scott Gregg
Ireland
David
Bally« Arnatt
Londonderry
John
William
Pennsylvania
Paxtang
Japeeret County
John Gregg
America
Boston
Londonsderry
New Hampshire
Solomon Walker
New Castile
Delaware
Christiana Creek
William Keith
Early Andrew Gregg lineage and political rise described
The passage traces Andrew Gregg's migration within Pennsylvania from Cumberland Valley to Chester County and onward to Middletown and Penn's Valley. It notes his early schooling at Rev. John Starr's Latin School, Newark Academy, and his wartime service, followed by his 1787 marriage to Martha Potter, his moves to Lewistown and Penn's Valley, and his entry into public life as a representative to the Second Congress in 1791 and U.S. Senator in 1807.
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Pennsylvania
Walker
Cumberland Valley
Andrew Grego
Ghestnut Level
Chester Co
Middletown Township
Cumberland County
Carlisle
Andrew
John Starr
Newark
Delaware
General Howe
Turkey Point
Philadelphia
Northumberland County
Captain Robinson
Company of Rangers
France
College of Philadelphia
Middletown
Dauphin ‘County
Penna
Martha
James
Mary Patterson Potter
Lewistown
Potter
Montgomery
Mifflin County
Andrew Gregg
Mary
Penn’s Valley
Northumberland
Old Fort
United States
Senator Gregg's political rise and Bellefonte years
Exalted early service included a March 1813 pro tempore role. In 1814 Gregg moved with his family to Bellefonte and led Center Bank. Governor Hiester appointed him Secretary of the Commonwealth in 1820, and in 1823 he was nominated for Governor at a Harrisburg convention, losing to John Andrew Schulze. He retired after Hiester's tenure and died May 20, 1836 in Bellefonte.
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Gregg
Bellefonte
Center Bank
Joseph Hiester
Senator Gregg
Commonwealth
Lewistown
John Andrew Shulze
Harrisburg
Shulze
Hiester
Ine
Innovations At Commencement At Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College graduates the class of 1925 with two firsts. Antonio Espinosa from Mazatlan Mexico delivers the salutatory as a native of a foreign country. Ruth Sara Sheads of Gettysburg is an honor speaker delivering the valedictory. Radio listings follow with program notes and orchestra lineups.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Antonio Espinosa’ Dé
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