---typewritten eulogy
James Henry Greer, son of William A and Elzira Webb Greer, was born in Marion County, Iowa, March 30th, 1850, and departed this life at the home of his son Harley Greer in Humeston, Iowa, June 3rd, 1941, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 3 days. He was one of a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters of which one brother, Webb Greer of Springfield, Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs Sarah Riddle of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs Etta Bettis of Clio, Iowa, remain.
At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Wayne County, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary E Smith January 1st, 1871, to which union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, Mrs Emma E Fordyce, who preceded him in death on December 14th 1928 at Gillette, Wyoming, Millard M of Eagle, Idaho, Mrs Alta T Berry of Woodward, Oklahoma, Harley A of Humeston, Iowa, and Clinton M of Little Rock, Arkansas.
After his marriage he lived in Putnam County, Missouri until 1900, with the exception of four years he spent in Kansas. In 1900, he moved to Wayne County, Ia, near Clio, where he lived until the passing of his wife on January 6th, 1933, after which he made his home with his children. He united with the Church of Christ at an early age to which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Clio, Iowa, where he lived an humble and devoted Christian until the Lord said, "It is enough, come on up higher." Father Greer was one of the few who could say with Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto them also that love his appearing.
Mr Greer was an active and prosperous farmer until the age of 65 when he retired to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He was a good neighbor, a loving and devoted husband and father and was always interested in any activities for a better community and ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Mr Greer leaves to mourn his passing, besides his brother and two sisters, one daughter and three sons, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. All of his children were present for the last services excepting his oldest son Millard M of Eagle, Idaho.
In him we can truly say we have lost a kind and loving father and a true and devoted friend, but our loss is his gain, and we all unite in saying, "Thy will be done".
We miss thee from our home, father,
Where love has bound our hearts,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words,
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
'Till we see thy heavenly face.
James Henry Greer, son of William A and Elzira Webb Greer, was born in Marion County, Iowa, March 30th, 1850, and departed this life at the home of his son Harley Greer in Humeston, Iowa, June 3rd, 1941, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 3 days. He was one of a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters of which one brother, Webb Greer of Springfield, Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs Sarah Riddle of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs Etta Bettis of Clio, Iowa, remain.
At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Wayne County, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary E Smith January 1st, 1871, to which union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, Mrs Emma E Fordyce, who preceded him in death on December 14th 1928 at Gillette, Wyoming, Millard M of Eagle, Idaho, Mrs Alta T Berry of Woodward, Oklahoma, Harley A of Humeston, Iowa, and Clinton M of Little Rock, Arkansas.
After his marriage he lived in Putnam County, Missouri until 1900, with the exception of four years he spent in Kansas. In 1900, he moved to Wayne County, Ia, near Clio, where he lived until the passing of his wife on January 6th, 1933, after which he made his home with his children. He united with the Church of Christ at an early age to which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Clio, Iowa, where he lived an humble and devoted Christian until the Lord said, "It is enough, come on up higher." Father Greer was one of the few who could say with Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto them also that love his appearing.
Mr Greer was an active and prosperous farmer until the age of 65 when he retired to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He was a good neighbor, a loving and devoted husband and father and was always interested in any activities for a better community and ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Mr Greer leaves to mourn his passing, besides his brother and two sisters, one daughter and three sons, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. All of his children were present for the last services excepting his oldest son Millard M of Eagle, Idaho.
In him we can truly say we have lost a kind and loving father and a true and devoted friend, but our loss is his gain, and we all unite in saying, "Thy will be done".
We miss thee from our home, father,
Where love has bound our hearts,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words,
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
'Till we see thy heavenly face.
---typewritten eulogy
James Henry Greer, son of William A and Elzira Webb Greer, was born in Marion County, Iowa, March 30th, 1850, and departed this life at the home of his son Harley Greer in Humeston, Iowa, June 3rd, 1941, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 3 days. He was one of a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters of which one brother, Webb Greer of Springfield, Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs Sarah Riddle of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs Etta Bettis of Clio, Iowa, remain.
At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Wayne County, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary E Smith January 1st, 1871, to which union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, Mrs Emma E Fordyce, who preceded him in death on December 14th 1928 at Gillette, Wyoming, Millard M of Eagle, Idaho, Mrs Alta T Berry of Woodward, Oklahoma, Harley A of Humeston, Iowa, and Clinton M of Little Rock, Arkansas.
After his marriage he lived in Putnam County, Missouri until 1900, with the exception of four years he spent in Kansas. In 1900, he moved to Wayne County, Ia, near Clio, where he lived until the passing of his wife on January 6th, 1933, after which he made his home with his children. He united with the Church of Christ at an early age to which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Clio, Iowa, where he lived an humble and devoted Christian until the Lord said, "It is enough, come on up higher." Father Greer was one of the few who could say with Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto them also that love his appearing.
Mr Greer was an active and prosperous farmer until the age of 65 when he retired to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He was a good neighbor, a loving and devoted husband and father and was always interested in any activities for a better community and ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Mr Greer leaves to mourn his passing, besides his brother and two sisters, one daughter and three sons, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. All of his children were present for the last services excepting his oldest son Millard M of Eagle, Idaho.
In him we can truly say we have lost a kind and loving father and a true and devoted friend, but our loss is his gain, and we all unite in saying, "Thy will be done".
We miss thee from our home, father,
Where love has bound our hearts,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words,
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
'Till we see thy heavenly face.
James Henry Greer, son of William A and Elzira Webb Greer, was born in Marion County, Iowa, March 30th, 1850, and departed this life at the home of his son Harley Greer in Humeston, Iowa, June 3rd, 1941, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 3 days. He was one of a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters of which one brother, Webb Greer of Springfield, Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs Sarah Riddle of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs Etta Bettis of Clio, Iowa, remain.
At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Wayne County, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary E Smith January 1st, 1871, to which union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, Mrs Emma E Fordyce, who preceded him in death on December 14th 1928 at Gillette, Wyoming, Millard M of Eagle, Idaho, Mrs Alta T Berry of Woodward, Oklahoma, Harley A of Humeston, Iowa, and Clinton M of Little Rock, Arkansas.
After his marriage he lived in Putnam County, Missouri until 1900, with the exception of four years he spent in Kansas. In 1900, he moved to Wayne County, Ia, near Clio, where he lived until the passing of his wife on January 6th, 1933, after which he made his home with his children. He united with the Church of Christ at an early age to which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Clio, Iowa, where he lived an humble and devoted Christian until the Lord said, "It is enough, come on up higher." Father Greer was one of the few who could say with Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto them also that love his appearing.
Mr Greer was an active and prosperous farmer until the age of 65 when he retired to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He was a good neighbor, a loving and devoted husband and father and was always interested in any activities for a better community and ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Mr Greer leaves to mourn his passing, besides his brother and two sisters, one daughter and three sons, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. All of his children were present for the last services excepting his oldest son Millard M of Eagle, Idaho.
In him we can truly say we have lost a kind and loving father and a true and devoted friend, but our loss is his gain, and we all unite in saying, "Thy will be done".
We miss thee from our home, father,
Where love has bound our hearts,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words,
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
'Till we see thy heavenly face.
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GREER / Mary E / 1853-1933 / James H / 1850-1941
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