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John Flavel Greer
17 Mar 1850 – 18 Aug 1924
| Birth | 17 Mar 1850 |
| Death | 18 Aug 1924 |
| Cemetery | Van Alstyne Cemetery Van Alstyne , Grayson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | T. Rex Wilson on 14 Dec 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10553891 |
Bio
John F. Greer, founder of the town of Anna, was one of 8 children of Joseph Greer, a planter. In 1870 John settled at Old Mantua and operated a farm there for several years. In 1878 he went back to Alabama and married Laura Ellis. With the coming of the railroad Mantua was moved from its location to a more convenient one on the railroad. John F. had the first house in the new town of Anna and was always a leader in helping to develop the town. He operated the first store in Anna, served as its mayor, postmaster, and in his private life was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Mason. John and Laura reared eleven children - six sons and five daughters. Their daughter Anna Lou was the first child born in the new town of Anna and she was given its name.
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Siblings
- Priscilla Greer 1832–1846 FaG
- Thomas Wilson Greer 1833–1913 FaG
- James Lafayette Greer 1836–1922 FaG
- Sarah J. Greer Knight 1839–1907 FaG
- Columbus Patten Greer 1842–1863 FaG
- Dr Joseph Abner Wayne Greer Sr 1844–1908 FaG
- Knox S. Greer 1846–1872 FaG
- Baxter Dickson Dodridge Greer 1851–1927 FaG
Children
- Joseph Lafayette "Joe" Greer 1878–1918
- Rev Baxter Dixon Dodderidge Greer Sr 1880–1962
- Thomas Ellis Greer 1880–1971
- Anna Lou Greer Walker 1883–1973
- Bessie Julian Greer McMahan 1885–1973
- PVT John Dewitt Greer 1888–1918
- Harriette Gradie Greer Rutherford 1890–1969
- James Bell Greer 1894–1981
- CPM William Bryan Greer 1896–1978
- Emma Jane Greer Mitchell 1897–1978
- Laura May Greer Ellis 1899–1994
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