Ira Thomas GREGG
- Born: Apr 23, 1828, Franklin Co Indiana
- Marriage: (1): Elizabeth Lytel SHERA Jan 28, 1876
- Marriage: (2): Helen WILDER Apr 30, 1849, Franklin Co, IN
- Died: Jan 26, 1913, at age 84
 General Notes:
Whig/Republican/Temperance Advocate
Born Log Cabin
Started District School at Age 8
Drafted 1862 for Civil War but hired a substitute for $150
Drafted 1864 and served 132nd Regiment
According to American Civil War Soldiers on Ancestry.com
Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 09 July 1863
Commission in company E, 114th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 July 1863
Mustered out Company E 114th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 25 Juy 1863 in Indianapolis IN
Enlisted as a Private on 18 May 1864
Enlisted in Company G, 132nd Infrantry Regiment Indiana on 18 May 1864.
Mustered out Company G, 132nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 07 September 1864 in Indianapolis, IN
Mount Auburn Methodist Sunday School Teacher
kept Diary 1860-1864
Also made a good geneology list for future generations.
The original diary and family tree along with other letters and documents are still preserved in the family.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Farmer.
• Religion: Methodist.
Ira married Elizabeth Lytel SHERA, daughter of Thomas SHERA and Mary SHAFER, on Jan 28, 1876. (Elizabeth Lytel SHERA was born on Apr 3, 1842 in Franklin County Indiana and died on Sep 13, 1913.)
Ira also married Helen WILDER, daughter of Seth WILDER and Abigail, on Apr 30, 1849 in Franklin Co, IN. (Helen WILDER was born on Dec 6, 1827 in Rush Co, IN and died on Sep 24, 1874 in Johnson Co, IN.)
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