Obit for James Roane Gregory 
Rogers Co. OK Archives
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From: Barbara Cox <bjcox@home.com>

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James Roane Gregory was born 11 January 1842 in Tullahasse, Creek Indian
Territory, Oklahoma. His father, Edward W. Gregory (born about 1795 in Ohio)
and his mother, Eliza Roane Gregory (born in the Creek Nation or Big
Springs, Georgia) were married at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory about 1840.
After James was born, his family moved to the Bristow area of Creek Nation
where they remained until the outbreak of the Civil War. James R. Gregory
served in the Ninth regiment of the Kansas Cavalry from 26 November 1862
through 17 July 1865.
Being educated at the Kowetah Mission, an old Creek Mission school near
present day Muskogee, James Gregory acquired spoken and written language
skills in both English and Creek. He was considered to be one of the best
interpreters in the Creek Nation and equally good in making translations.
James R. Gregory was an avid reader and studied law. He served as an
advocate in the courts of the Creek Nation and was elected Judge of the
Coweta District, Creek Nation several times. He was also nominated by the
Creek Nation's Progressive Party as their candidate for Principal Chief in
1896, to be defeated by L. C. Perryman. In 1897, Judge Gregory was appointed
to the Dawes Commission as a Creek Nation representative to determine
citizens of the tribe to receive land allotments. He served as
Superintendent of Creek Schools in 1899.
Judge Gregory died at his home in Inola at the age of 70 on September 5,
1912. He is buried at Sweeten Cemetery next to his wife, Annie. Surviving
sons included Gilbert, Albert, Arthur, and Archie, all of Rogers County.
Written by Barbara Thompson Cox, great-great granddaughter  bjcox@home.com
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