The Marissa Messenger, Marissa, Illinois, Friday, August 18, 1944, page 1

A. J. GREGSON, 65, RETIRED BALDWIN FARMER, IS DEAD

Archibald James Gregson, 65, who resided a mile north of Baldwin until a month 
ago when he sold his farm equipment because of ill health died at 6:20 o'clock 
Saturday morning at St. John's hospital in St. Louis.  He entered the hospital shortly 
after retiring from the farm. It is understood that his wife is also a patient at the hospital.

The deceased was born in Monroe County, Nov. 9, 1878, a son of the late William 
and Alice Gregson, nee Dixon.  His mother was a native of England and his father was 
born in Monroe County.  He married Mayme Crowe in Red Bud in 1904.

Besides his wife, he is survived by nine children; Victor and Thomas Gregson, both of 
East St. Louis; Archibald Gregson, Jr. Monterey Park, Calif.; Cpl Clyde Gregson, 
Kingman, Ariz.; Misses Irene and Ruth and Willis Gregson, all of St. Louis; Miss Lucille 
Gregson, Flint. Mich.; and Fern, wife of Elbert Wehrhiem, Baldwin.  He also leaves a 
brother Joseph Gregson of Hecker, and four sisters; Mrs. Mary Trelfal of Wichita, Kan.; 
Mrs. Criss Brown of Decatur Ill.; Mrs. Lara Renneker of Red Bud and Mrs. Alic Frick, 
also of Red Bud; and 12 grandchildren.

The deceased was member of the Presbyterian Church in Baldwin.

Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian Church in Baldwin at 2:30 p.m.  
Rev. Spencer Ecker, pastor, officiated with Finger and Son funeral home in charge.  
Interment was made in the Baldwin cemetery.