NATHANIEL PEGRAM was born in Brunswick, Va., on the 15th day of Sept., 1807, and is a son of Edward and Rebecca (Harper) Pegram, natives of Virginia. His father died about the year 1820, in Virginia. His mother and family then moved to Alabama. On the 15th of Sept., 1838, Nathaniel was married to Elizabeth King, who was raised by her uncle, John King, she being an orphan. By this marriage, there were 12 children - Alvin, married, and lives in Carrollton, where he is engaged in the lumber business; Edward B., married Rosa Watson, living near Woodville; J.B., married Elizabeth Rollins, living in Bluffdale township; Martha J., wife of Herbert Taylor, living in Carrollton; Maria, wife of Samuel Graham, living near Middletown, Mo.; Elizabeth, wife of Richard N. Kelly, living near Udel, Kan.; Nathaniel, married Nellie J. Vinyard, residing in Bluffdale township; Caroline, wife of John Vinyard, residing near White Hall; and four children, two boys and two girls, that died in infancy. Mr. Pegram has a fine farm of 501 acres, in T. 10, R. 13, and he divides his attention between the raising of stock and grain, and the success with which he has met is due to his thrift and energy. He was elected captain of a militia company, in Alabama, when he was in his 18th year, and served in that capacity for three years. Mr. Pegram has been connected with the schools of his district, as director, and has also held the office of supervisor, and performed the duties of these offices with honesty.