From the book "Kansas and Kansans" volume V, page 2514, Lewis Publishing Co 1918
"Peter Gregorius, who died at Salina May 20, 1914, was one of Saline County's best known business men and in many ways was a notable character. He was a veteran German soldier, and had occupied many places of distinction and honour in the German government during the reign of Kaiser William I, father of the present German emperor.
He was born October 15, 1844, in (Oppenhausen) Prussia, a son of Christopher Gregorius (a Carpenter) and Murie (Maria Josepha) Wagner. He was liberally educated, had the training of a soldier, and for two years was with the Prussian armies in the war against France in 1870-1871. he was awarded several medals for his faithfulness and efficiency as a soldier, and was also an honoured official under Kaiser William I. For several years he served as an official Forester under the Kaiser's government, and was many times a guest on state occasions in the emperor's household, dining at his table.
In 1880 he left Germany and came to America, locating in Saline County. he bought unimproved land eight miles east of Salina and improved it into a fine farm. He subsequently bought other tracts in different parts of the county and at one time owned two valuable farms, all of which he had improved under his personal supervision. In 1884 Peter Gregorius built the first and only flour mill at the town of Assaria in Saline County and he operated that mill for many years. After coming to America he followed farming, milling and contracting, and was very successful.
At the time of his death he was a member of the German Lutheran Church, but had been reared a Catholic. in December 1876, in Germany, he married Miss Susanna Wilhelmy. She was born in (Otcweiler) Prussia March 19, 1846. Her father was a physician and also a minister of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Gregorius died at Salina, Kansas, August 13, 1913. She was a life-long member of the German Lutheran Church. There were three children, but two of them, Selma and Lawrence, died in infancy.
The oldest of the children of the late Peter Gregorius was Frieda Louise, who was born in Prussia September 28, 1878. She grew up in Saline County and on July 8, 1901, became the wife of Harvey Hepner. He was born in Michigan September 24, 1866, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1877. They located as pioneers in Ottawa County. Mr. Hepner for many years has followed farming and still lives in Salina. Mr. and Mrs. Hepner have one child, Frances Adella Dorothy, born on a farm in Saline County, August 29, 1902. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Salina."
Peter's father was Christopher Gregorius, a Carpenter,
and his mother was Murie Wagner (Maria Josepha Wagner).
Peter and Susanna married in Becherbach Germany (Prussia) on 28 December 1876. The two witnesses at the wedding were 35 year old Reinhold Wilhelmy, a barber and 58 year old Johannes Brumm, a teacher. Peter and Susanna lived in Becherbach during this time.
There is record of Nicholas and Joseph Gregorius on the ship travel records at the same time, they could be Peter's brothers.
Peter Gregorius applied for naturalization on 25 October 1882 and it was granted on 10 April 1889.
Cemetery records show burial date 5/17/1914.
"Peter Gregorius, who died at Salina May 20, 1914, was one of Saline County's best known business men and in many ways was a notable character. He was a veteran German soldier, and had occupied many places of distinction and honour in the German government during the reign of Kaiser William I, father of the present German emperor.
He was born October 15, 1844, in (Oppenhausen) Prussia, a son of Christopher Gregorius (a Carpenter) and Murie (Maria Josepha) Wagner. He was liberally educated, had the training of a soldier, and for two years was with the Prussian armies in the war against France in 1870-1871. he was awarded several medals for his faithfulness and efficiency as a soldier, and was also an honoured official under Kaiser William I. For several years he served as an official Forester under the Kaiser's government, and was many times a guest on state occasions in the emperor's household, dining at his table.
In 1880 he left Germany and came to America, locating in Saline County. he bought unimproved land eight miles east of Salina and improved it into a fine farm. He subsequently bought other tracts in different parts of the county and at one time owned two valuable farms, all of which he had improved under his personal supervision. In 1884 Peter Gregorius built the first and only flour mill at the town of Assaria in Saline County and he operated that mill for many years. After coming to America he followed farming, milling and contracting, and was very successful.
At the time of his death he was a member of the German Lutheran Church, but had been reared a Catholic. in December 1876, in Germany, he married Miss Susanna Wilhelmy. She was born in (Otcweiler) Prussia March 19, 1846. Her father was a physician and also a minister of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Gregorius died at Salina, Kansas, August 13, 1913. She was a life-long member of the German Lutheran Church. There were three children, but two of them, Selma and Lawrence, died in infancy.
The oldest of the children of the late Peter Gregorius was Frieda Louise, who was born in Prussia September 28, 1878. She grew up in Saline County and on July 8, 1901, became the wife of Harvey Hepner. He was born in Michigan September 24, 1866, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1877. They located as pioneers in Ottawa County. Mr. Hepner for many years has followed farming and still lives in Salina. Mr. and Mrs. Hepner have one child, Frances Adella Dorothy, born on a farm in Saline County, August 29, 1902. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Salina."
Peter's father was Christopher Gregorius, a Carpenter,
and his mother was Murie Wagner (Maria Josepha Wagner).
Peter and Susanna married in Becherbach Germany (Prussia) on 28 December 1876. The two witnesses at the wedding were 35 year old Reinhold Wilhelmy, a barber and 58 year old Johannes Brumm, a teacher. Peter and Susanna lived in Becherbach during this time.
There is record of Nicholas and Joseph Gregorius on the ship travel records at the same time, they could be Peter's brothers.
Peter Gregorius applied for naturalization on 25 October 1882 and it was granted on 10 April 1889.
Cemetery records show burial date 5/17/1914.
From the book "Kansas and Kansans" volume V, page 2514, Lewis Publishing Co 1918
"Peter Gregorius, who died at Salina May 20, 1914, was one of Saline County's best known business men and in many ways was a notable character. He was a veteran German soldier, and had occupied many places of distinction and honour in the German government during the reign of Kaiser William I, father of the present German emperor.
He was born October 15, 1844, in (Oppenhausen) Prussia, a son of Christopher Gregorius (a Carpenter) and Murie (Maria Josepha) Wagner. He was liberally educated, had the training of a soldier, and for two years was with the Prussian armies in the war against France in 1870-1871. he was awarded several medals for his faithfulness and efficiency as a soldier, and was also an honoured official under Kaiser William I. For several years he served as an official Forester under the Kaiser's government, and was many times a guest on state occasions in the emperor's household, dining at his table.
In 1880 he left Germany and came to America, locating in Saline County. he bought unimproved land eight miles east of Salina and improved it into a fine farm. He subsequently bought other tracts in different parts of the county and at one time owned two valuable farms, all of which he had improved under his personal supervision. In 1884 Peter Gregorius built the first and only flour mill at the town of Assaria in Saline County and he operated that mill for many years. After coming to America he followed farming, milling and contracting, and was very successful.
At the time of his death he was a member of the German Lutheran Church, but had been reared a Catholic. in December 1876, in Germany, he married Miss Susanna Wilhelmy. She was born in (Otcweiler) Prussia March 19, 1846. Her father was a physician and also a minister of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Gregorius died at Salina, Kansas, August 13, 1913. She was a life-long member of the German Lutheran Church. There were three children, but two of them, Selma and Lawrence, died in infancy.
The oldest of the children of the late Peter Gregorius was Frieda Louise, who was born in Prussia September 28, 1878. She grew up in Saline County and on July 8, 1901, became the wife of Harvey Hepner. He was born in Michigan September 24, 1866, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1877. They located as pioneers in Ottawa County. Mr. Hepner for many years has followed farming and still lives in Salina. Mr. and Mrs. Hepner have one child, Frances Adella Dorothy, born on a farm in Saline County, August 29, 1902. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Salina."
Peter's father was Christopher Gregorius, a Carpenter,
and his mother was Murie Wagner (Maria Josepha Wagner).
Peter and Susanna married in Becherbach Germany (Prussia) on 28 December 1876. The two witnesses at the wedding were 35 year old Reinhold Wilhelmy, a barber and 58 year old Johannes Brumm, a teacher. Peter and Susanna lived in Becherbach during this time.
There is record of Nicholas and Joseph Gregorius on the ship travel records at the same time, they could be Peter's brothers.
Peter Gregorius applied for naturalization on 25 October 1882 and it was granted on 10 April 1889.
Cemetery records show burial date 5/17/1914.
"Peter Gregorius, who died at Salina May 20, 1914, was one of Saline County's best known business men and in many ways was a notable character. He was a veteran German soldier, and had occupied many places of distinction and honour in the German government during the reign of Kaiser William I, father of the present German emperor.
He was born October 15, 1844, in (Oppenhausen) Prussia, a son of Christopher Gregorius (a Carpenter) and Murie (Maria Josepha) Wagner. He was liberally educated, had the training of a soldier, and for two years was with the Prussian armies in the war against France in 1870-1871. he was awarded several medals for his faithfulness and efficiency as a soldier, and was also an honoured official under Kaiser William I. For several years he served as an official Forester under the Kaiser's government, and was many times a guest on state occasions in the emperor's household, dining at his table.
In 1880 he left Germany and came to America, locating in Saline County. he bought unimproved land eight miles east of Salina and improved it into a fine farm. He subsequently bought other tracts in different parts of the county and at one time owned two valuable farms, all of which he had improved under his personal supervision. In 1884 Peter Gregorius built the first and only flour mill at the town of Assaria in Saline County and he operated that mill for many years. After coming to America he followed farming, milling and contracting, and was very successful.
At the time of his death he was a member of the German Lutheran Church, but had been reared a Catholic. in December 1876, in Germany, he married Miss Susanna Wilhelmy. She was born in (Otcweiler) Prussia March 19, 1846. Her father was a physician and also a minister of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Gregorius died at Salina, Kansas, August 13, 1913. She was a life-long member of the German Lutheran Church. There were three children, but two of them, Selma and Lawrence, died in infancy.
The oldest of the children of the late Peter Gregorius was Frieda Louise, who was born in Prussia September 28, 1878. She grew up in Saline County and on July 8, 1901, became the wife of Harvey Hepner. He was born in Michigan September 24, 1866, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1877. They located as pioneers in Ottawa County. Mr. Hepner for many years has followed farming and still lives in Salina. Mr. and Mrs. Hepner have one child, Frances Adella Dorothy, born on a farm in Saline County, August 29, 1902. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Salina."
Peter's father was Christopher Gregorius, a Carpenter,
and his mother was Murie Wagner (Maria Josepha Wagner).
Peter and Susanna married in Becherbach Germany (Prussia) on 28 December 1876. The two witnesses at the wedding were 35 year old Reinhold Wilhelmy, a barber and 58 year old Johannes Brumm, a teacher. Peter and Susanna lived in Becherbach during this time.
There is record of Nicholas and Joseph Gregorius on the ship travel records at the same time, they could be Peter's brothers.
Peter Gregorius applied for naturalization on 25 October 1882 and it was granted on 10 April 1889.
Cemetery records show burial date 5/17/1914.
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