John Marion Gregory was killed in a Freight Wagon accident. He regularly drove a team from Austin to Dallas to make pick-up and delivery. The family story says that his team of horses spooked and John was thrown from the wagon resulting in his death.
Parents: Edward Pinkney Gregory and Edna C. Martin Marriage: Mary Jane Burk about 1872 Milam County, TX 7 children: William Pinkney, Mary Edna, John Riley, Wesley Cleburn, George Burk, Pearl Quintella, and Huda L.
John was basically raised in Alabama (1860 Calhoun Co., 1870 Lawrence Co.) His parents moved to Texas in the early 1870's (1880 McLennan Co. census).
Inscription: "Husband dear, take thy rest The summer flowers will bloom While you, the purest and best Doth wither in the toom"
Burial: Old Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Hill County, Texas, USA
Plot: 9 A
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