This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GREGORY WHITEHEAD WOOD BARSE WARREN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/7531 Message Board Post: Does anyone have information about Levi GREGORY, of OLEAN, res. 1811-1818? His brother was DAVID GREGORY, died in Cattaraugus Co NY. Looking for names of LEVI's wife and children, possibly locating in KY and OH. Newspaper: 1853 Died in this village on 27th inst. [November] David Gregory, Senior, in the 74th year of his age. Mr. Gregory was one of our oldest inhabitants and a man of more than ordinary energy and capacity. Some years ago, he was the acting Sheriff of the county. He was a member of the Freemasons by whom ceremonies were held." LEVI --NY to KY Levi GREGORY left Cattaraugus Co NY about 1818, probably used the PA and NY waterways to the OHIO River. >From History of Town of OLEAN, CATTARAUGUS CO NY http://www.paintedhills.org/CATTARAUGUS/Olean1879Hist.htm EARLY MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS INTERESTS "From the time of the establishment of the first store in Olean to the present time, the mercantile and business interests of the place have prospered. The first store was opened by Levi GREGORY in 1811. It was situated on the lot now occupied by the Baptist church. “For many years,” says one who knew him well, “he prospered and did a good business. He built and lived in the house now occupied by Hon. C. V. B. BARSE. His store building now forms the rear part of the house known as the residence of Seth WARREN. Some time during the latter part of 1818, GREGORY’s finances became disturbed and after much unavailing effort, the sheriff sought him on a civil process; but GREGORY successfully barricaded himself in his house, and the officer could not get service on him. On Sunday morning, however, he came boldly out, took a boat, and hired several men to row him beyond the State line before the day expired.” ****** WorldConnect: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mustaing&id=I8592 by George Mustain Name: Levi GREGORY Sex: M Birth: 30 May 1785 in Ballston,Saratoga,NY Death: in Near Louisville,,KY ... Father: David GREGORY Mother: Martha WHITEHEAD Marriage 1 Abby WOOD b: in Milton, Saratoga,NY * Married: 31 Jan 1810 ***Possible son of LEVI? 4.Oscar Y. Gregory bd. 27 Jun 1820, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co, KY (near Ohio River) dd. 6 Oct 1909, West Point, Clay Co, MS