(special thanks to GMG for the following info) - Rev. William Moffat Grier D.D., born 11 February 1843 in Clover, Abbeville County, South Carolina, was the second son of Robert C. Grier and Barbara Brown. He married Miss Nannie M. McMorries of Newberry, South Carolina. He graduated from Erskine College in the class of 1860.
As a veteran of the Civil War serving in the CSA Sixth Regiment of South Carolina, William Grier lost a leg at the Battle of Williamsburg, on 05 May 1862.
After the war, William Grier was licensed as an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister at Cedar Springs A.R.P. in 1866 and settled as pastor at Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama. In September, 1871, he was called to succeed his father as President of Erskine College. Serving in that post until his death on 03 August 1899 in Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina.
(special thanks to GMG for the following info) - Rev. William Moffat Grier D.D., born 11 February 1843 in Clover, Abbeville County, South Carolina, was the second son of Robert C. Grier and Barbara Brown. He married Miss Nannie M. McMorries of Newberry, South Carolina. He graduated from Erskine College in the class of 1860.
As a veteran of the Civil War serving in the CSA Sixth Regiment of South Carolina, William Grier lost a leg at the Battle of Williamsburg, on 05 May 1862.
After the war, William Grier was licensed as an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister at Cedar Springs A.R.P. in 1866 and settled as pastor at Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama. In September, 1871, he was called to succeed his father as President of Erskine College. Serving in that post until his death on 03 August 1899 in Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Family Members
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Pvt Isaac Livingston "Livy" Grier
1841–1862
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Infant Son Grier
1845–1845
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Margaret Isabella "Belle" Grier Martin
1847–1911
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Laura Grier White
1849–1932
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Martha Lois Grier Pressly
1852–1910
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Janie Eleanor Grier Todd
1855–1884
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Infant Son Grier
1858–1858
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Boyce Hemphill Grier
1861–1925
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Paul Livingston Grier
1864–1921
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Rev Mark Brown Grier
1867–1917
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