The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. Submitted by Candy L. Grubb Feb. 28, 1997. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. candyg@ieway.com _____________________________________________________________________________ EUGENE B. GREGORY Eugene B. Gregory, engaged in farming and stock-breeding, lives nine miles west of Newport, Stevens county. He was born in Snohomish county, Washington, January 26, 1879. His parents were Jasper C. and Effie (Powers) Gregory, the father a native of New York, the mother of Wisconsin. In early pioneer days they settled in Iowa, and later removed to Minnesota, where the father assisted in organizing the county in which he resided. Subsequently they came to Snohomish county, Washington, where the father lived twenty- five years, engaged in farming, and where our subject was born. They were the parents of eight children, one of whom died in infancy: Charles R., in Snohomish county; Harry T.; Mary, wife of. Calvin L. Haskell; Alice, married to H. T. Flaugher; Lawrence E.; James B., and Eugene B., our subject. The latter was educated in Snohomish county, and on gaining his majority he engaged, in company with his brother, in logging. They cut eight hundred thousand feet of timber in King county, Washington, and following this enterprise he was associated with his father in general farming. He came to Stevens county in 1902, where he located a homestead, following farming and stock-breeding . On his quarter section of land he has one million five hundred thousand feet of timber, a good frame house, barn, and other out-buildings, and his property is partly fenced. He devotes considerable attention, and profitably, to the logging industry, and breeds some stock. In 1900 our subject was married to Mary Newmaster, daughter of Henry and Sarah Newmaster, the father a native of Germany, the mother of Ohio. They were the parents of eight children. To Mr. and Mrs. Gregory one child has been born, Howard E. The political affiliations of Mr. Gregory are with the Republican party, and he is a member of the K. O. T. M.