Edgar Mandlebert Gregory--early involvement with the temperance movement

[The Sandusky Clarion (Sandusky OH), 28 December 1844, page 2]
OHIO STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
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The committee appointed on yesterday to select officers for the State Society, reported as follows, which report was accepted by the convention:

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For Vice Presidents--Hon. Humphrey H. Leavitt, of Jefferson; E. M. Gregory, of Hamilton.

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[The Athens Messenger (Athens OH), 29 April 1853, page 3]
Proceedings of the State Temperance Convention
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Letters were received from ... and E. M. Gregory, Esq., of Hamilton, giving satisfactory reasons for their absence and expressing the warmest interest in the work, and pledging a cordial co-operation in whatever measures might be adopted.

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