Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-12-01
Dec. /, 1854. |
Secretary Of State.

We sec by the papers, that ANDREW
cRroo CURTIN, Esq, Of Bellefontc, has
Leen offered. aud has accepted, the post Of
Secretary Of the Commonwealth under
Gov. Pollock. This is very judieious
aud excellent appointment, aud meets uni
..rsal appreciation. Col. CuRriN's fine
talents, thorough knowledge Of political
stairs, and conspicuous services, peculiarly
&, Lim for the responsible position to which
he has been designated.-The Nuncy Lu-
minrry states that his friends will not
consider this promotion as in any respect
a waiver Of their desire to see him elected
% a scat in the U. S. Senate, but will
continue to press his merits as a leading
candidate for that station, with redcubled
energy and zeal, and with sanguine hopes
Of SUCCESS.
Thirty three years since, the grand
father Of Col. Curtin filed the station hc
i. soon to occupy. We copy in this con
ncc.iop, brief sketch Of the useful life oi
the elder Mr. Gregg:
.Died in Bellefon,e, on the Goth May, 1885,
IN his s0,h year, ASnREw Gs'cG, Esq. MIR.
Cre,y Was among the early settlers in Pcnns
,u5ev. He was born on the 10Th June. 1855,
a, Carlisle: acquired classical education at
several Of the best schools Of that day, and
was engaged fur some years as Tutor in the
Uaiversi,r cf Pennsylvania. In The year 1883,
Mr.. Grecs. having saved a few hundred dollars
from his salary as a teacher, changed his en-
ni,vmen,. and commenced business as ST. re-
keeocr in M.ldetowu, Dauphin county. In
1881. he married daughter Of Gen Polter,
,hen living near the West Branch, IN Nor,hum.
b.rl,nd county; and, at the earnest request OF
his faiher-in-law, in 1853, moved with his fam
ily to Penns Valley, where he settled down IN
the woods, and commenced 'he business OF
farming about two miles from Poticr'S Old
Fort. On the place he first settled. he contin-
ued improving his farm from year to ysar,
pursuiug with great iadns;ry the business Of
country farmer There. all his children were
horn, and some married. and there he resided
,u,il the year lsl4, when he came with his
family 10 reside in this borough; having. some
years before, purchased property in this neigh
borhood. In 1890, Mr.. Gregg was elected
Member Of Congress, and, by seren successive
elections for several districts, as they were ar
ranged from time to time, including one by
general vote or ticket over the whole State
was continued member Of iha, body for sir
teen smccs.sire yf1r,-and durIngihe session OF
1867, vas chosen a member OF the Senate "f
the United States Al the expiration OF this
term, on The i;h of March. 1918. he returned
10 private life. One principa! object Of com
ing to reside in this borough. was desire to
be convenient to good schools. for the beneht
Of his Younger children. Here he !iT.d re-
tired life. attending 70 the education OF his
enil,tres, ami the improvement, Of his farms.
un, Dec. 1920, when he was called by Eov.
Hester TO the si,na;iOn Of Secretary o: the
Commonwealth. During the administration
Of Gov Hester, the duties Of that ONCE were
e1ceo.e-l By hnw.,h talent and integrity. Mr..
Gregg. as a pnbsic man. as well as IN prvae
life. was remarkable for sosn6 and discriHsi-
na,ng mind. agreeable and dignifed manners
.,rie, regard 20 ruth. and unbendng and un-
yielding hones,y."-CeIlfre Dsmoerof.