SNIPPET: Monaghan-born John Robert GREGG (1867-1948) was the inventor of the phenomenally successful Gregg system of shorthand in which lines and curves represent letters and syllables based on the natural motion of the hand. It was introduced in his 1888 pamphlet, "Light-Line Phonography." Born in the Rockcorry/Shantonaugh area of Co. Monaghan and educated at Glasgow, GREGG studied the theory and practice of many systems of stenography. Perfected in 1888, his popular, easy-to-learn Gregg system was adapted to 13 languages. GREGG emigrated to America in 1893, settling in the Chicago area two years later where he founded a school to teach his system and other business subjects. He directed a firm that published his books and other texts on business. He also edited two business magazines and was known as a humanitarian. GREGG died in NY in 1948.