Inyo County Biographies

STEPHEN GREGG

Submitted by Kathy Sedler

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has been a resident of California since 1852.  He lived in El Dorado County, and 
engaged in placer mining up to 1857.  He then turned his attention to the 
raising of cattle and horses, continuing that business until 1860, after which 
he went to Owens river, prospected for silver, and located several mining 
claims, which he subsequently sold.  In the organization of his County, in 1864, 
he took an active part and about that time resumed the stock business, which he 
continued until appointed Deputy Sheriff of Inyo County, in 1875, by Sheriff 
Thomas Passmore.  He was elected Sheriff of Inyo County in 1880, and was chosen 
for a second term in 1887.  Mr. Gregg has seen much of the pioneer settlement 
and growth of this County.  During the terrible Indian outbreaks that have 
darkened the history of this section of the country he resided there and 
witnessed its awful results.  About 75 whites and 1,000 Indians were killed at 
various times, constituting one-third of the then limited population of the new 
County.  Mr. Gregg is an upright and conservative citizen, and has made a most 
popular and efficient officer.  He is now devoting his time chiefly to his 
private interests.     
He was married at Owens river, in 1872, to Miss Carrie A. Moore, a native of the 
State of Illinois.  They have four children living, viz.:  Carrie, Stephen, 
Clarissa and William.
 
Memorial and Biographical History of the counties of Fresno, Tulare and Kern, California
Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892 – p. 782