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Israel Gregg (February 20, 1775 – June 20, 1847) was the first captain of the historic steamboat ''Enterprise''. From June to December 1814, Israel Gregg commanded the ''Enterprise'' during two voyages from Louisville, Kentucky to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that were performed against strong currents of the Ohio River.〔''American Telegraph'', December 14, 1814〕 With these voyages Israel Gregg and the ''Enterprise'' demonstrated for the first time that steamboat commerce was practical on the Ohio River. ==Fayette County, Pennsylvania== On July 12, 1798 Israel Gregg and Elizabeth Hough (September 15, 1776 - March 27, 1820) were married in Brownsville, her hometown.〔Kendall〕 Joseph Hough (February 26, 1783 - April 23, 1853) was bound to Israel Gregg, his brother-in-law, from 1798 to 1804 as an apprentice to learn the craft of making works for clocks and watches.〔〔Beaver〕 A tall case clock, its works crafted by Israel Gregg, is currently on display by the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.〔(A tall case clock (c. 1800), its works crafted by Israel Gregg, displayed by the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. )〕〔(The same clock displayed from another perspective. )〕 Thomas Gregg's will of December 13, 1799 conveyed to Israel a small lot (63 by 125 feet) in Bridgeport, a small community bordering Brownsville to the south.〔 In 1805, Israel Gregg was a pilot on the flatboat ''Blackbird'' during a voyage from Brownsville to New Orleans with a cargo of flour.〔Johnson〕 Founded in 1812, The Monongahela National Bank of Brownsville listed Israel Gregg as one of its founding directors.〔Ellis, pp. 450, 451〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Israel Gregg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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