Bio of Gregg, L. M. Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Gregg, L. M., proprietor of Merchants Hotel (a description of which can be
found on Chapter 34 of the 1884 book), is a native of New York, and has
been a resident of this county since May 22, 1856. He was five years a
resident of this city, and then removed to his farm on Greenwood prairie,
on Sec 24, T. 109, R. 12, where he purchased a tract of two hundred and
sixty acres, since increased to four hundred, and on which he now has
forty head of cattle, one hundred hogs and fifty head of Cotswold sheep,
it being his intention to convert his farm into a stock ranch. Before
removing to his farm in 1861 Mr. Gregg was elected county treasurer and
held that office during 1857-8-9. While a resident of the farm he served
as county commissioner for the second district from 1867 to 1876. The
following year, 1877, he was elected sheriff, and on assuming office
returned to this city, which was his residence until the expiration of his
second term, December 31, 1881, when he removed to Lake City and opened a
hotel there, which he still manages. On the completion of his hotel here
he returned to Wabasha, which is likely to become his permanent residence.
January 14, 1865, Mr. Gregg married Miss W. Holtzer; they have four
children: Bertha L., born July 21, 1866; Maud A., born February 14, 1869;
Margaret, born March 10, 1873; James L., August 10, 1876.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)