Husband Rev. Thomas Greer 1 2 3
Born: 14 Sep 1808 3
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Died: 10 Apr 1891 4
Buried: - King's Chapel M. E. Church, Lawrence Co, PA
Father: Hance Greer (Abt 1761-1846/1848) 1 2 3
Mother: Elizabeth Hall ( -1815) 2
Marriage: 1830 4
• Family Photo: Greer family members.
Wife Annie R. Riley 3 4
Born: 1811 3
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Died: 21 Apr 1852 3
Buried: - King's Chapel M. E. Church, Lawrence Co, PA
Father: David Riley ( - ) 4
Mother: Sarah Richards ( - ) 3
Children
1 F Sarah Ann Greer 4 5
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Died: Bef 1908
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Spouse: Alexander Rankin (1825-1899) 4 5
2 F Elizabeth Hall Greer 4 6
Born:
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Died: Bef 1908
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3 F Mary Ann Greer 4 6
Born:
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Died: Aft 1908
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Spouse: Samuel Cowan ( -Abt 1861/1865) 4 6
4 M David R. Greer 3 4
Born: 26 Nov 1840 - Lawrence Co, PA 3
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Spouse: Sarah Jane Simonton ( -Bef 1908) 4 6
General Notes: Husband - Rev. Thomas Greer
He was one of the representative and prominent farmers and blacksmiths of Neshannock township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and for at least a quarter of a century was a well-known and highly respected class-leader and local preacher of the M. E. Church. He held many positions of honor in the M. E. Church, and was one of the pioneer preachers of the district.
He obtained the greater part of his school education in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and then learned the blacksmith's trade of his brother-in-law at Sewickley, spending six years to learn the trade, which he thereafter diligently followed until 1835, in which year he moved to Neshannock township, Lawrence County, where he purchased a farm and worked it in connection with his trade. He was originally a Democrat in his political affiliations, but later on identified himself thoroughly with the Republican party, being very active in local affairs and holding several township offices of importance.
He received a common school education. He served an apprenticeship of six years at blacksmithing, learning all branches of the trade, including wagon making and the manufacture and dressing of tools. A natural mechanic, and he could skillfully turn his hand to anything along that line. After his marriage he took to farming, in 1835, locating on the farm in Neshannock Township. His original purchase was 100 acres, to which he added, and at one time was the possessor of 500 acres. It was his ambition to give each of his children a farm as a start in life, and this he did long before his death, each receiving some 100 acres. He built a forge on his farm and did blacksmithing during his long and active career. A hard worker, ambitious, and a capable manager, he took rank among the most substantial citizens, and was ever among the foremost to give his aid and support to measures calculated to benefit his home community. In politics, he was a Democrat until the time of the election of James Buchanan, and in later life was a Republican. He served as school director, and in other minor offices. [TCHNCLC, 779]