William Gregory

Personal and Family Information

William was born about 1833 in Tennessee, the son of Jonathan Gregory and Alzira Featherson.

He died on 13 FEB 1928 in Benton County, Arkansas.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

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GREGORY, William – William Gregory was born in Bedford County, Tenn. about 95 years ago. He came with his parents to Farmington, Mo. and lived there for two years, thence to Benton County, Ark. where he has lived until the day of his death. Mr. Gregory enlisted in the Confederate service in the Fifteenth Arkansas under Capt. C.L. Pickens and served with Capt. Pickens throughout the war. He was in the battle of Prairie Grove where he was wounded at the base of the skull, very nearly losing his life. After the battle of Prairie Grove his company was transferred from Hileman's army to Holmen's army. He was in the battle of Helena and Camden and Vicksburg and other engagements east of the river. Mr. Gregory was one of the bravest soldiers of his company, never admitting being conquered even when defeated. He served to Miss Mary Cash of Benton County in 1871. There were born to them six children, two sons and four daughters, namely: William, Jr.; Johnnie, who died in infancy; Mrs. Maggie Robinson, Bentonville, Ark.; Mrs. Mollie Sloan, near Rogers, Ark; Miss Kittie Gregory, living with Mrs. Sloan, and Mrs. Dora Garrett of Gotobow, Okla. Mr. Gregory returned to his home after the war and engaged in farming until late in life. His wife died about 48 years ago after which he gave his best energy to rearing his family. After the marriage of all the children he lived with his son, Will, or "Bud" as he is commonly known, until the day of his death, February 13th, 1928 on the Ernest Patton farm on the Bella Vista road near Bentonville, Ark. Funeral services were held at the New Home Methodist Church in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. W.T. Thompson, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Bentonville. Burial was made in the New Home cemetery. [Benton County Herald – Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas – February 16, 1928]

William Gregory, one of the oldest pioneer residents of Northwest Arkansas, died at the home of his son, Bud Gregory, living on the Ernest Patton farm on the Bella Vista road, early Monday morning, February 13th, 1928 at the advanced age of 95 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Funeral services were held at the New Home M.E. church Wednesday morning the Rev. W.T. Thompson conducting the services. Burial was made in the New Home cemetery. He is survived by one son, Will {Bud} Gregory and four daughters: Mrs. John Robinson, Bentonville; Mrs. Mary Sloan and her invalid sister, Miss Kittie Gregory was born in Bedford county, Tennessee about the year 1833. He came here with his parents, John and Elzora Gregory, when eight years old and homesteaded the land later known as the Col. Sam Peel farm and now owned by W.L. English. There was not a frame house in this section at that time. When the Civil War broke out he joined the ranks of the Confederacy and enlisted in the Fifteenth Arkansas division and served with Captain Pickens of Pea Ridge throughtout the war. He came very near losing his life in the battle of Prairie Grove when he was shot in the head. He also was in the battles at Helena and Vicksburg. He was regarded as one of the bravest soldiers in his company. At the close of the war he returned here and in 1871 married Miss Mary Cash, the daughter of another pioneer. Eighty-seven years of his long and useful life were spent in the vicinity of Bentonville. [Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun – Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas – February 16, 1928]

{from Pleasant Ridge} Mrs. Charles Sloan, Dick Robinson and sister-in-law, Mrs. Neil Robinson, attended the funeral last Wednesday of their father and grandfather, William Gregory, of Bentonville. [Rogers Democrat – Rogers, Bentonville, Arkansas – February 23, 1928]

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