Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Gregg , John Nelson Jr. October 1922
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Lineville Headlight
Our friend and once neighbor "Uncle John Gregg" as he was called, has laid down 
the working tools of life and now rests beneath the silent clods of the valley. 
By reason of good health and strength, he passed the 85th birthday by 17 days. 
He was one of the pioneers of this county, coming from [South] North Carolina 
when quite a lad and settled in Randolph County, later coming over in Clay. He 
married and reared fifteen children all surviving him, one died in infancy with 
diphtheria which made sixteen. Their names as follows oldest first: Sarah F, 
Knight, Roanoke. W. B. Gregg, Section, Ala. J. H. Gregg, Lineville, R 2. Amelie 
Ann Cook, Delta, R 2. C. T. Gregg, Lineville, Mary J. McDaniel, Wadley, Armon 
Pitts, Lineville, R 4. Francis Y. Gregg, deceased, G. N. Gregg, Wadley, R 1. J. 
M. Gregg, Alexandria, Ala. J. J. Gregg, Santana, Tex. C. C. Gregg. Crossville, 
Ala. Rev. A. W. Gregg. Mt. Hope. C. N. Gregg, Lineville, R 2. R. C. Gregg, 
Lineville. R. 2, Susie R. Harris. Delta, R 2. Besides 84 grandchildren, 29 great 
grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survive this wonderful old man. His 
wife, who was Susan F, Dingier proceeded him some four years ago and they now 
sleep in the city of the dead at Black's Chapel. It was the request of the de 
ceased that Rev. F. J. Ingram, preach his funeral and use Rev. 7-13:14 for his 
subject. This was done and a great crowd attended these last services in token 
of respect reverence and friendship of this good man. The largest floral 
offering spoke the silent sentiment of admiration and expression of love of the 
surrounding country for the life that had just ended his career was not a 
pleasant one all the way. He served the civil war as a volunteer and was on the 
firing line at the surrender. He suffered several injuries and accidents causing 
his limbs to be broken, yet he has been able to be up and doing till just a few 
weeks ago. He knew the Bible and lived its teaching. The 15 children have their 
church membership He was more than 30 years a deacon in the Baptist church. Five 
boys could not attend the funeral.

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