John Bement Pegram

Notes:

[Nola Pegram Duffie]

George Pegram received his Ph.D. from Columbia in 1903. Except for a year spent studying in Europe (as a Tyndall Fellow in 1907-1908), he remained at the University and was a pillar of the Columbia scientific community throughout his entire academic life. He was an Assistant in Physics in 1900, and later Chairman of the Department. He became Dean of the School of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry in 1918, Treasurer of the American Physical Society from 1927-1937, Dean of the Graduate School in 1930, Vice President of the University in 1949 and Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Committee to the Manhattan Engineering District during World War II.

Dr. Pegram was appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Uranium in 1939 by President Roosevelt, immediately following the historical letter from Einstein about the importance of nuclear energy.

George married Florence Bement on 3 Jun 1909 in West Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachuttes. Florence was born on 10 Apr 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://www.bementfamily.com/report1b.htm

Florence9 Bement (Frank8, William Barnes7, Samuel6, Samuel5, William4, William3, John2, John1 Beaumont, Thomas A, William B) was born 10 Apr 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and died Aft. 1924. She married George Braxton Pegram 3 Jun 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

Notes for George Braxton Pegram:

George Braxton Pegram was professor of physics at Columbia University.

Children of Florence Bement and George Pegram are:

2335 i. William Braxton10 Pegram, born 1 Oct 1910 in New York, NY Co., NY.

2336 ii. John Bement Pegram, born 28 Dec 1916 in Riverdale-on-Hudson, NY

Frank8 Bement (William Barnes7, Samuel6, Samuel5, William4, William3, John2, John1 Beaumont, Thomas A, William B) was born 1 Nov 1860 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and died Aft. 1912. He married Grace Furbush 25 Apr 1883 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of Merrill Furbush and Caroline Stone.

Notes for Frank Bement:

FRANK BEMENT was educated at Eastburn Academy in Philadelphia. He was co-partner in the firm of Bement, Miles & Company for some years prior to its merging. He had a decided talent for mechanics, retired from active business life, and resided at Toms River, New Jersey. He was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia and other organizations.

Bement Chronicles in America

1928, p. 372

Children of Frank Bement and Grace Furbush are:

+ 1834 i. Florence9 Bement, born 10 Apr 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; died Aft. 1924.

1835 ii. Raymond Furbush Bement, born 24 Sep 1886 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; died Jan 1887 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

Notes:

[Nola Pegram Duffy]

The home of W. H. Pegram in Durham, North Carolina was listed on North Carolina Registry of Historical places on November 29, 1979.

Pegram Hall was named after the family of William Howell Pegram who was the first professor of chemistry at old Trinity College which became Duke University. He was married to Annie Craven whose father was the founder of Trinity College when it was located near present day High Point, NC. William Howell Pegram had 3 sons and 3 daughters. The daughters all went on to become professors of chemistry and or math at Woman's College of UNC at Greensboro. None of the daughters married and after retirement they moved back to their father's home, which was located on the present site of Pegram Hall and they devoted the rest of their lives to working on various projects at Duke and left their estates to Duke University.

One son, George Braxton Pegram, went on to become a noted physicist and head of the physics department at Columbia. He also became head of the Atomic Energy Commission under Dwight Eisenhower.

There is a special collection of the papers of the Craven-Pegram family located in the library at Duke.

William married Emma Lenora Craven about 1869. Emma was born on 4 Dec 1845; died on 4 Jan 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Served as chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter of Harnett County, 1855 (the first elected county official in Harnett Co.)

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 80B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George W. PEGRAM Self M W W 70 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: NC
Chloe H. PEGRAM Dau F S W 34 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah E. PEGRAM Dau F S W 30 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary C. PEGRAM Dau F S W 25 NC
Occ: Teaching School Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jesse O QUINN Other M S W 18 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
[Mark Johnson]

This Indenture made this 15th day of September A. D. 1855 Between Alexander Morrison of the County of Harnett and State of North Carolina of the one part and George W. Pegram, Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents He the said Morrison hath given granted bargained, sold, conveyed delivered and forever set over unto the said George W. Pegram Chairman and his successor in office for the use and benefit of the County of Harnett as a part of the County Seat, a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid near the Village of Summerville and bounded as follows Viz: Beginning at a stake & Black jack supposed to be the corner of an old 100 acre survey Known as the Buie Land, thence South 66 E 7.45 chains to a stake - thence North 78 E 7.45 chains to a stake, thence North 24 E 4.72 chains, thence direct ot the Beginning Containing by Estimation fourteen acres. The rights and title of said land is hereby warranted and defended to the said Chairman his successors in office from and against him the said Morrison his heirs or any other person claiming under him or them provided the said lands are included within the county or the lines of the Town of Toomar or County Seat of Harnett and provided further that the act creating the county of Harnett be not repealed or the County Seat changed. In that event the right and title of said Lands will revert to him the said Morrison his heirs & etc In witness whereof he hereunto sets his hand and seal this day and year above written.

George married Sarah Elizabeth McKinney on 1 Mar 1841 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Unknown McKinney) was born in Oct 1812 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 25 Oct 1856 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]