Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Gregory, Horace 1928
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The Payette Independent 3-29-1928
The Payette Independent 
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, March 29, 1928
 
H. GREGORY BURIED SUNDAY
 
The funeral of Horace Gregory, who passed away last Thursday was held at the 
Baptist church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and was conducted 
by his pastor, Rev. L. G. Fraser.  The musical numbers by Mrs. Bernard 
Eastman, Mrs. M. G. Davis, and Mrs. Jack Whalen were beautiful and touching.  
He was borne to his last resting place in Riverside by his early associated in 
the Farmer's Cooperative Creamery management, R. H. Wood, J. R. Brown, D. B. 
Coates, C. Bolton, F. B. Surplee and Ben Whealdon.  The floral remembrances 
were beautiful and the gathering of old friends was large.
 
Horace Gregory was born in Vernon county, Wisconsin, May 2, 1853.  When a 
young man he moved with his family in Atlantic, Iowa, and later to Norfolk, 
Nebraska.  From there he went to Wayne, Nebraska, where he established himself 
in business.  On April 26, 1888, he returned to Iowa where he was united in 
marriage to Alice F. Stone, of Massena, N.Y. whom he had met at the home of 
her teacher in Iowa.  They made their home at  Wayne, Nebraska where their 
three children were born.  Horace Earl, who preceded them in death, Aldula C. 
and Florence M.
 
In 1903 they moved to Idaho and located on a farm north of Payette where they 
resided until about ten years ago when ill health made it necessary for him to 
retire.  They moved to Payette and built themselves a cottage home on North 
Fifth street where they made their home.  Two years ago the bride of his early 
manhood preceded him in death, and following this he gradually failed until 
finally the fatal summons came.  He is survived by the two daughters, Mrs. J. 
C. Anderson and Mrs. Florence G. Thomas, both of Payette; two sisters, Mrs. 
Earl Fichter, of Norfolk, Nebraska, and Mrs. Minnie Gillette, of Leola, South 
Dakota; and one brother, Walter Gregory, of Battle Creek, Nebraska.
 
Mr. Gregory way one of a small group of farmers who started our now thriving 
and successful Farmers Cooperative Creamery and was the first president of the 
organization.  He was reelected each year until failing health forced him to 
relinquish the responsibilities of the position.  Had it not been for his 
unfailing faith in the enterprise and his willingness to back it with every 
dollar of his cash and all of his credit we would not have this institution of 
which we are so proud today.  It stands as a monument to his foresight and 
determination to relieve an unbearable situation which was gradually sapping 
the lifeblood of the dairy interests of southwestern Idaho.
 
The service rendered his fellowmen and his community will be gratefully 
remembered by all.  
 
CARD OF THANKS
To those friends and neighbors who assisted us in the illness and death of our 
father and to those who sent such lovely floral offerings, we extend our 
sincerest gratitude.  Your kindness will ever be remembered.
Florence G. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anderson

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