W.C. Gregory - 1879

GREGORY, THOMAS, BELL

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Date: 5/15/2009 at 21:17:00

W.C. GREGORY, County Auditor and attorney at law, of the firm of Gregory & Blanchard; is a native of Walworth Co., Wis., and was born Dec. 9, 1844; he lived there until coming to Iowa; he located in Jackson Co., and engaged in farming
until 1869; removed to Andrew, the county seat, and began reading law with B.F. Thomas; in 1871, he entered the Auditor's office as Deputy, and afterward served as Deputy Clerk: removed to Maquoketa in May, 1875, and was admitted to the bar in 1877; in that year he was elected County Auditor; he has also held town and school offices. In March, 1864, he married Miss Sarah R. Bell, a native of Ohio; they have two children - Fred. C. and James W. – 1879 History of Jackson Co., IA, Pg 632