Strange N. Cregun

Who now is at the head of the educational affairs of the county, is a native of Boone County, having been born in Eagle Township in 1853, his father, Hiram Cregun, being one of the pioneers of that part of the county. S. N. Cregun received all the advantages of the common school of the county and is a regular graduate of the best high school of the country. He attended West Point military school for two years. He has been identified all his life with school and school matters, either as student or teacher. Served several years as principal of the Lebanon schools with entire satisfaction to all, and was elected county superintendent in March, 1887. He was married to Miss Booher, daughter of Benjamin Booher, of Worth Township, and has an interesting family living in the city of Lebanon.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 6, 2007
Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, p. 247.