childrenThomas W. Greer · Andrew C. Greer · Asa B. Greer · Harry A. Greer · Guy E. Greer · Rutherford Hayes Greer
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What the record says
Born July 10, 1828 in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Assisted father on farm, joined the California gold rush ~1850 and mined for three years with good success.
Returned to Ohio 1856 and bought 240 acres of timber land in Wyandot County, settling in Crawford township.
First married Mary Ann Crooks Jan 7, 1857 (she came to Seneca County 1849, died Aug 1883, mother of seven children).
Second married Etta B. Luzader Feb 5, 1885.
Civil War veteran, enlisted Aug 14, 1861.
A daughter married a Baker of Crawford township (given name lost in OCR).
Son Andrew C. worked for the Big Four railroad in Cincinnati, Asa B. lived in California, Harry A. was an engineer on the Ohio Central railroad at Bucyrus, Guy E. of Seneca County, Rutherford Hayes was a telegraph operator at Castalia, Ohio.
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