Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904, pp 508-510 [Caldwell] ROBERT LEE GRESHAM. Caldwell county finds in Robert Lee Gresham a capable official, who ever loyal to his duties, fully meets the obligations resting upon him, showing himself worthy of the trust reposed in him. He is now serving as county clerk of Caldwell county, and in his work is systematic, prompt and accurate. Mr. Gresham was born upon a farm in Caldwell county on the 7th of June, 1865, his parents being Leander Sharp and Martha A. (Carter) Gresham. His paternal grandfather was Moses Gresham, a native of Halifax county, Virginia, whence he removed to Trigg county, Kentucky. After residing in that locality for some years he came to Caldwell county, where he spent his remaining days. He was a farmer by occupation and reared a large family. In the various communities in which he lived he became recognized as a leading and influential man, and one worthy of the high regard of his fellow citizens. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Moses Carter, who served his country in the war of 1812, and who was a pioneer settler of Caldwell county, coming to this district of the state when it was largely unimproved and taking an active and helpful part in the work of development and progress here. Leander Sharp Gresham was born in Trigg county, Kentucky, in 1808, and after arriving at years of maturity wedded Miss Martha A. Carter, whose birth occurred in Lyon county, Kentucky, about 1823. He became a farmer, active and energetic in prosecuting his work, and through his well directed efforts and capable management won success becoming the possessor of a valuable property. His political support was given the Democracy. He died in Caldwell county in 1872, when sixty-four years of age. His wife survived him many years, and died in 1901, aged seventy-eight years. They were the parents of the following children: Moses Carter, the eldest, was a Confederate soldier, serving for four years under General John Morgan. He enlisted when but sixteen years of age and was captured at the time of Morgan's raid into Ohio, after which he was held as a prisoner of war at Camp Douglas in Chicago for eighteen months. Following the war he carried on farming in Caldwell county, where he made his home until his death, which occurred about 1883. Woodson Anderson, the second member of the family, is a merchant of Kuttawa, Lyon county, Kentucky. Mrs. Sallie Taylor is a resident of Paducah. William Thomas carries on farming in Caldwell county. Alice, the wife of John Hays, is a resident of this county. Lucy is the wife of John Young, and their home is in Princeton. Robert Lee is the next of the family. Three others are deceased. Of these two died in childhood and one, Lena, died at the age of eighteen years. In taking up the personal history of Mr. Gresham we present to our readers the life record of one who is well known in Caldwell county, for his entire life has been passed here. He was reared upon a farm and was educated in Princeton and in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Becoming a teacher, he followed that profession with success for a number of years in this state and also for two years in Missouri. With the exception of the latter period he has never resided elsewhere than in the state of his nativity. On leaving the schoolroom he turned his attention to farming, and was thus engaged until called to public service. His fellow citizens, recognizing his worth and ability and his devotion to the general good, elected him to the position of county assessor, in which he served in a most capable manner for four years. In 1901 he was elected county clerk upon the Democratic ticket, and is the present incumbent in that office. He has made for himself a creditable record as a public official, and receives public commendation. In the year 1891 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Gresham and Miss Mary Spratt, who died in January, 1901, leaving four children: Nettie K., Margaret E., Robert L., and Mary Spratt. In 1903 Mr. Gresham married for a second wife Miss Charlton Thomspon, of Caldwell county. Mr. Gresham is a well known Mason, having attained the Royal Arch degree in that fraternity. He is also connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias lodge, and he holds membership in the Second Presbyterian church in Princeton, in which he is now serving as elder. His life has even been honorable, his actions manly and sincere, and his methods above question. Gresham Carter Morgan Taylor Hays Young Spratt = Halifax-VA Trigg-KY Lyon-KY MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/caldwell/gresham.rl.txt