Walter E. Gregory

Walter E. Gregory (September 18, 1857 – October 26, 1918) was an American physician who specialized in nervous diseases, specifically neurasthenia. He became superintendent of the Jackson Health Resort of Dansville, Livingston County, New York in 1872, He was the first chairman of the Southern Livingston County, New York chapter of the American Red Cross, the chapter being founded in the town where Clara Barton first started the Red Cross movement in the U.S.

Biography Walter Eugene Gregory was born in Reedsville, Wisconsin, September 18, 1857. Two of Gregory's father's brothers and one of his mother's, were well known and successful physicians in the western U.S. on the honor roll. He then became a member of the physician staff at the Jackson Sanatorium. and was the chair of the Southern Livingston County, New York chapter of the American Red Cross. The chapter was founded in the town where Clara Barton first started the Red Cross movement in the U.S. He was the leader of the organization from its inception and incorporation until his death. Under his leadership, during various war drives, the chapter always terminated with 'over the top' quotas. His financial generosity to the organization lent impetus to various projects.

In April 1889, Gregory married Helen C. Davis, of St. Andrews, Quebec, and the same year, they both became stockholders and directors in what was then known as Our Home Hygienic Institute and thereafter became active coadjutors of Dr. Jackson at the Jackson Sanatorium. The Gregory's home was at Cherry Knoll, situated a little to the south and east of the sanatorium. They had a daughter, Beatrice H.