Biography of George R. Crego
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1074
GEORGE R. CREGO, farmer, P.O. West Canaan, was born in New York July 4, 1817; he is a son of Noah D. and Abigail (Maybe) Crego. He emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1821. His mother was born March 15, 1793, and died June 30, 1882. His father was born in December, 1793, and died in September, 1864. They were natives of York State, where they married. The father was in the war of 1812. Our subject was first married, October 8, 1838, to Rachel Cary, who was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 8, 1838 [sic]; she was a daughter of Stephen and Katie Johnson. His second marriage was to Lydia (Chellis) Pendlan, widow of Jackson Pendlan, on December 15, 1874. Her father was a native of Vermont, who was born in 1800, and died May 26, 1879. Her mother was a native of Lower Canada, where she was born May 6, 1810. Mrs. Crego was born in Vermont January 1, 1829. She is the mother of one child, J. W., born February 5, 1860. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and a Republican in politics. He is the father of nine children, viz., Sarah, wife of L. M. Frazell; Mahala, wife of Henry Nunnamaker; Isaac, married; Elizabeth, wife of James Ruttan; Catherine, widow of Peter Strickland, who married James Mills; James, married to Hester Canada; Abram, married to Ada Fisher; Rachel, wife of Charles Chellis, and George R., Jr., single.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
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or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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