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John Wilson Gresham September 22, 1840 - 
Christian County KyArchives Biography 
Author: County of Christian, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical, Edited by 
William Henry Perrin, F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and
JOHN WILSON GRESHAM was born in Christian County, Ky., September 22, 1840, and 
is the fourth of twelve children born to Archibald and Susan (Boyd) Gresham. 
In 1852 the family removed to Woodford County, Ill. John W. was then twelve 
years old. His mother died in August, 1881, but his father is still living 
in Illinois. There are nine living children. The subject was educated in the 
public schools of Illinois. He serve his country as a soldier in Company E, 
One Hundred and Eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, from August 28, 
1862, to September, 1865, and was then honorably discharged at Chicago, Ill. 
He returned March, 1866, to Kentucky, and in 1874 he purchased his present 
homestead. He married Miss Fannie Gregory, of this county, on November 19, 
1868. She was born February 4, 1842, and is a daughter of Isam and Mary 
(Hall) Gregory; she received a common school education. They have three 
children: Wilbur, born April 5, 1870; twins were born May 18, 1872, a boy 
and girl. The boy died in infancy, and the girl Minnie May, died, at the age 
of ten years, of white swelling, on February 21, 1883. When suffering from 
disease she was visited b a little school-mate. On leaving she said, "I hope 
next time I see you you'll be better, Minnie," to which she replied. "You'll 
never see me better till I go up yonder." Mr. And Mrs. Gresham are members 
of the Baptist Church. He has held the office of Deacon several years. 



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