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A freemason and brother to guerrilla Frank Gregg. William was born about 1838, in Jackson Co MO. His father was Jacob Gregg. When the civil war began, Gregg a resident of Lafayette County MO enlisted in the first infantry regiment eighth division of the Missouri State Guard. He was elected Captain of company M on June 1st 1861.Twelve days after his enlistment Gregg witnessed the murder of his colonel, William Holloway, at Rock Creek MO. After his term of enlistment expired, Gregg returned home to recover from illness and joined Quantrill on December 25 1861.
Gregg remained with Quantrill the next two years, being elected 2nd LT in early Jan 1862, 1st LT in Aug 1862, and a captain by Aug 1863. While serving under Quantrill, Gregg participated in engagements at Independence Feb 22 and Aug 11 1861, Tate's farm, Lawrence raid, and Baxter Springs.
In Nov 62, Gregg was placed in command of Quantrill's men, while Quantrill was absent recovering his health and traveling to Richmond VA. During Nov and Dec 62 Gregg successfully led the company at the battles of Cane Hill and Prairie Grove. In the latter battle, Greggs command captured three enemy flags, including the regimental flag of the 7th MO Cav. In the aftermath of Prairie Grove, Gregg was singled out for praise of his actions by two brigade commanders Shelby and MacDonald
After about two months with the regular army, Gregg returned to Missouri to recruit for the Confederacy, rejoining Quantrill in the spring of 63. After the Lawrence raid and Baxter Springs, Gregg journeyed to Texas with Quantrill's band, where he left the guerrillas to become a LT in Shanks 12th MO Cav Regt, Shelby's Mo Cav brigade on Dec 25th 1863. Gregg subsequently commanded Co H, and rose to the rank of Captain by wars end.
Gregg served in Shelby's brigade until the end of the war, participating in the Camden Expedition of 1864 and Prices Missouri Raid. In the closing months of Prices raid, Gregg received permission to cross the Missouri River and again recruit for the Confederacy. In the process he married his sweetheart, Miss Lizzie Hook on Nov 3 1864, and with a 50 man unit escorted her back to Texas where he rejoined his command.
Following the war, in which Gregg fought 65 battles and skirmishes, he returned to farming and became a deputy sheriff of Jackson County Missouri. William Gregg died on Apr 22nd 1916 at the age of 78 and was buried in Kansas City Missouri.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6249479/william-henry-gregg
From Cavaliers of the Brush
Gregg remained with Quantrill the next two years, being elected 2nd LT in early Jan 1862, 1st LT in Aug 1862, and a captain by Aug 1863. While serving under Quantrill, Gregg participated in engagements at Independence Feb 22 and Aug 11 1861, Tate's farm, Lawrence raid, and Baxter Springs.
In Nov 62, Gregg was placed in command of Quantrill's men, while Quantrill was absent recovering his health and traveling to Richmond VA. During Nov and Dec 62 Gregg successfully led the company at the battles of Cane Hill and Prairie Grove. In the latter battle, Greggs command captured three enemy flags, including the regimental flag of the 7th MO Cav. In the aftermath of Prairie Grove, Gregg was singled out for praise of his actions by two brigade commanders Shelby and MacDonald
After about two months with the regular army, Gregg returned to Missouri to recruit for the Confederacy, rejoining Quantrill in the spring of 63. After the Lawrence raid and Baxter Springs, Gregg journeyed to Texas with Quantrill's band, where he left the guerrillas to become a LT in Shanks 12th MO Cav Regt, Shelby's Mo Cav brigade on Dec 25th 1863. Gregg subsequently commanded Co H, and rose to the rank of Captain by wars end.
Gregg served in Shelby's brigade until the end of the war, participating in the Camden Expedition of 1864 and Prices Missouri Raid. In the closing months of Prices raid, Gregg received permission to cross the Missouri River and again recruit for the Confederacy. In the process he married his sweetheart, Miss Lizzie Hook on Nov 3 1864, and with a 50 man unit escorted her back to Texas where he rejoined his command.
Following the war, in which Gregg fought 65 battles and skirmishes, he returned to farming and became a deputy sheriff of Jackson County Missouri. William Gregg died on Apr 22nd 1916 at the age of 78 and was buried in Kansas City Missouri.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6249479/william-henry-gregg
From Cavaliers of the Brush
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