Surnames: Gregg, Minor, Pratt, Mountjoy, Palmer, Wiley, Lyle, Updike, McClelland
George T Gregg, farmer and stock grower, was born in Cumberland Township, Greene County, July 12, 1852. He is a son of Joseph Gregg and Rebecca Minor Gregg, natives of this county, where they were married in 1844. Mr Gregg's grandfather, Joseph Gregg, was born in Delaware, and was one of the early settlers of Greene County, Penna. He was a farmer and miller by trade, Mrs Gregg's ancestors were of English descent, and also among the early settlers of the county.George T Gregg's father, also of English descent, was born in Greene Township, and was a a farmer and stock dealer until the time of his death. George's grandfather, John P Minor, was a soldier in the War of 1812. Mr Gregg is the third in a family of six children, three of whom are now living. He was reared in this county, attended the common schools and Greene Academy in Carmichaels, Penna.
He was united in marriage September 30, 1870, with Miss Pratt, daughter of James Pratt and Milly Mt Joy (Mountjoy) Pratt, who were natives of Fayette County, Penna, and of English descent. Mr and Mrs Gregg have four children: Flora B Gregg; Joseph Charles Gregg; Myrta Rebecca Gregg; and Orpha Ethel Gregg. Their mother is a faithful member of the Baptist Church. In politics Mr Gregg is a Republican. Financially he has been very successful, having 300 acres of land under his present control and owning a fine farm of 114 acres where he now resides.
Genealogy of the Minor Family in America
The following genealogical record will be of interest to all the Minor family; The first member of the family who came to America was Thomas Minor, who was born in England in 1608, and came to this country in 1630. In 1634 he married Frances Palmer. Clement Minor, son of Thomas Minor and
Frances Palmer Minor, married Frances Wiley in 1662. Their son, William Minor, who represents the third generations of the Minor family in America, married Anna Lyle in 1691.Stephen Minor, son of William Minor and Anna Lyle Minor, who married Ohalia Updike, was born in 1705, and was the eighth son of the fourth generation. Samuel Minor was the fourth son in the fifth generation. He was married, and his oldest son was Abia Minor. Abia was the father of John P Minor, who married Huldah McClelland. Rebecca is the fourth of nine children and is the fourth of
the eighth generation. she is the wife of Joseph Gregg of Greene County, Penna, who is the father of the subject of the preceding sketch.