Gregory (son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phhilip Dimmer of Alice) has six brothers and four sisters; Virgil (deceased), Lawrence, LeRoy, Sylvester, Loyus, Donald, Eleanor, Irene, LaValle, and Evelyn. He attended grade school in Alice, North Dakota, and high school in Enderlin, North Dakota. He was drafted into the Marine Corps September, 1951, and was honorably discharged October, 1963. He was stationed at Camp Le Juene, North Carolina as a mechanical instructor during his stay in the Marine Corps.
Gregory married Harriet Weber July 21, 1954 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Fingal. Harriet was born on the farm they are presently living on, March 25, 1932. She has lived in Barnes County, with the exception of one year, that being near Alice, North Dakota. She attended country school eight years, four years of high school in Fingal, two years at Valley State College, and received a Standard diploma. She taught school three years in Barnes County and one year in Cass County.
Gregory is a member of the Holy Name Society, Trustee of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Supervisor of the Fingal Public School, past Commander of the Legion, a member of the Fingal Wildlife Club, a member of the Eagles, and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Harriet is a member of St. Ann's Society, Treasurer of Springvale Township and past instructor of religion at St. Charles Center in Fingal.
In 1974, the family received the Barnes County Soil Conservation Achievement Award for an outstanding Farm Windbreak. Harriet and Gregory have four children: Renee, born July 22, 1955; John, born August 21, 1956; Neal, born November 19, 1959 and Darrell, born July 13, 1969. The children attend grade school and high school in Fingal. Renee is enrolled at North Dakota State University in Fargo, taking Nurse's training. John is farming with his Dad.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 57