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GREGOIRE, Charles H. (St. Genevieve Co., MO, June 10, 1821-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 11, 1912). Ferryman. Gregoire, involved in the famous [[FANNING VS. GREGOIRE AND BOGY]] lawsuit, operated the first steam [[FERRYBOATS]] on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] at Dubuque. He continued in the business | GREGOIRE, Charles H. (St. Genevieve Co., MO, June 10, 1821-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 11, 1912). Ferryman. Gregoire, involved in the famous [[FANNING VS. GREGOIRE AND BOGY]] lawsuit, operated the first steam [[FERRYBOATS]] on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] at Dubuque. He continued in the business until 1864 when he sold out to the Illinois Central Railroad to manage large real estate holdings in Iowa and two hundred eighty-nine acres of [[MINING]] property in Missouri. | ||
[[Category: Transportation]] | [[Category: Transportation]] | ||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
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GREGOIRE, Charles H. (St. Genevieve Co., MO, June 10, 1821-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 11, 1912). Ferryman. Gregoire, involved in the famous FANNING VS. GREGOIRE AND BOGY lawsuit, operated the first steam FERRYBOATS on the MISSISSIPPI RIVER at Dubuque. He continued in the business until 1864 when he sold out to the Illinois Central Railroad to manage large real estate holdings in Iowa and two hundred eighty-nine acres of MINING property in Missouri.