“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


J. E. GREGORY,  dealer in lumber, stock and produce, Palmyra; born in 
Cornwall, England, April 20, 1834; came to America in 1856, locating in 
Palmyra; he resided fifteen years, as a farmer, in Eagle, Waukesha Co.; 
began his present business in 1873.  He married Miss Mary McCabe Jan. 
1, 1858; they have six children – Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Katie, John 
and William.  Mr. Gregory is a Democrat; has been Supervisor in Eagle; 
is liberal in religion.  He keeps constantly in stock, near the warehouse in 
Palmyra, all kinds of lumber, lath, shingles, windows, doors, and all 
kinds of dressed lumber; he will sell at rates which defy competition, and 
intends to deal so fairly with the people of Palmyra and vicinity as to 
merit their patronage.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)