Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Gregg, J. W. 1828 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

J. W. GREGG, ESQ., of Monterey, is ranked with the pioneers of California,
having made the journey from the East to this coast in 1853, coming via New
Orleans and the Isthmus of Panama.

  Mr. Gregg is a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun county, December 8, 1828.
His parents removed to Ohio during the early settlement of that State, and
located in Licking county. Aaron Gregg, his father, was a farmer by occupation.
His mother was before her marriage, Miss Elizabeth Flemming. Both were natives
of the Old Dominion. The father died in Ohio. Of their six children, the subject
of our sketch was the third born, and is the only one of the four now living who
has settled in California.

  Mr. Gregg has been a life-long farmer and stock-raiser. He came to California
with naught save a strong constitution, resolute purpose and willing hands, and
commenced life by working on a farm and in a sawmill at Monterey. He farmed for
sixteen years on the ranch owned by the Snively Brothers, in the Carmel valley,
and had large numbers of cattle on the then open ranges. After about ten months'
residence in Monterey, he purchased and moved to the place now occupied by
William Hatton. He added to this acreage from time to time, until he owned 1,270
acres of fine farming and grazing lands.

  May 9, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Lola Soberanes, a native of
Monterey, and the second daughter of Don Mariano Soberanes. Four children have
been born to them, namely: Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Thomas Oliver; Lola M., wife
of John Sparolini; Mary A., wife of J. B. Steadman; and Joseph Gregg, at home.

  Mr. Gregg has disposed of his landed interests, and has retired from active
life, living quietly at Monterey. He is an esteemed citizen, unassuming in his
manner, and enjoys the confidence and respect of a wide circle of friends and
old-time acquaintances.


Additional Comments:
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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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