Elijah GREGORY (b. 1826)

GREGORY, UHLER

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 6/9/2005 at 14:39:30

GREGORY, Elijah, firm of Gregory & Holmes, millers; P. O. Fayette; born in Shelby Co., Ind., Feb. 20, 1826. Was married July 14, 1853, to Elizabeth C. Uhler; she was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 18, 1829; they came to this county in 1855 and engaged in the milling business here the same year; they annually manufacture into flour and meal about 12,000 bushels of grain; cash receipts from $7,000 to $8,000 per year; have five children living - Horace N., Lizzie L., Estella B., Wm. L., and Laura M.; lost five, four died in infancy, and Arthur W. died at the age of 18. Mr. G. was School Direcctor twelve years, Township Trustee three years, and member of the Town Council one year. Mrs. G. belongs to the Congregational Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Westfield Township
Pages 688 & 689