Bio of Gregoire, John B. (b.1853) Wabasha Co., MN
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Gregoire, John B., implement dealer, is a native of Belgium, his birth
dating February 5, 1853. His father, whose name was the same as his own,
emigrated to the United States in 1856, and settled in Calumet county,
Wisconsin. Here the subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, receiving
a good common-school education in both English and German. In 1870 he came
to Chester, this county, and engaged in farm labor. In 1873 he was
employed in the sale of farm machinery by C. F. Rogers, of Lake City, and
remained in his service four years. In 1878, with J. W. Kingsley, he
opened a machinery depot at Mazeppa, and four years later bought out his
partner. His sales now exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per year,
including the celebrated McCormick machines. He is the owner of a fine
residence in the village, and also his warehouse on the principal business
street (First). His possessions have been acquired by his own energy in
business from a small beginning. On September 10, 1883, he was married to
Miss Anna Clemens, of this village. Mr. Gregoire is a member of Mazeppa
lodge, I.O.O.F., of which he is now secretary; is also a Freemason; is a
member of St. Peter's Catholic church here. In politics he is a
republican; was three years village marshal, and is now deputy sheriff of
the county.