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HENRY GEHRIG, proprietor and lessee of the Jefferson House of Dubuque, has the honor of being one of the native sons of this city. He was born here April 3, 1864, but is of Swiss descent. His father, Joseph Gehrig, was a native of Switzerland, and in 1844 immigrated to the United States, reaching the harbor of New Orleans in June of that year. He remained in the Crescent City for a few months, and thence came to Dubuque, where he made his home until 1849. Attracted by the discovery of gold in California, he made an overland trip to the Pacific slope, taking over six months and three days to reach Sacramento, where he dug the first two cellars in the city. For three years he was in the west; he was successful in gold mining and brought back considerable money, and in 1852 returned by way of the water route to New York City, where he made his home until 1854, when he again came to Dubuque. He then erected the Jefferson House, which at that time was the finest hotel in the state of Iowa, and conducted the same with good success up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1885. He was recognized as one of the leading and influential citizens of this community and was ever ready to aid in the advancement of those enterprises calculated to promote the general welfare. In politics he was a Democrat, and for two terms acceptably served as a member of the City Council.

In 1852 Joseph Gehrig was united in marriage with Miss Ursula Kiene, a native of Switzerland, who died in Dubuque in 1872, leaving six children, of whom Henry is the fourth in order of birth. They were, Paul, John, Joseph, Henry, Mary and Lena. The father of this family was a very successful businessman, and as the result of his thrift, enterprise and well-directed efforts he accumulated a large property and left his family in comfortable circumstances.

Henry Gehrig, whose name heads this record, was reared to manhood under the parental roof and acquired his education in the public schools. He aided his father in the hotel and on his death became the lessee and assumed control of the Jefferson House, which he has since conducted in creditable and profitable manner. It is located on the corner of Seventh and White Streets and is one of the best hotels in the city, being complete in all its appointments and equipped with all modern conveniences and accessories. The site where the Jefferson House now stands was an Indian mound, and it was the place where most celebrations were held, such as Fourth of July, etc. It was on this mound where the first man in Dubuque was hung by a mob. He, however, was given a trial by Judge Lynch and jury and was found guilty of killing his partner, they being both old lead miners.
In politics Mr. Gehrig is a Democrat but takes no prominent part in political affairs. Socially he is connected with the Loyal Legion and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His entire life has been passed in Dubuque and he is recognized as one of its representative and leading Young businessmen. Our subject was married May 29, 1894, to Miss Mary Schrup, of Rockdale, daughter of Joseph Schrup. Mr. Gehrig and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.