Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Greer, James May 24, 1837 - 
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Author: History of Grundy County 1914

Greer, James – Ireland has give America some of its most reliable and 
substantial men, and a number of them have located in Grundy County where they 
have prospered, being engaged in various lines of work.  Many have become 
farmers, and developed good agricultural properties, among them being James 
Greer of Vienna Township.  He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, May 24, 1837, 
a son of Patrick and Nancy (Kelly) Greer.

In 1854 Mr. Greer left his native land for the United States, and settling in 
La Salle County, Ill., upon his arrival, engaged in farming there until 1867, 
when he moved to Norman Township, Grundy County.  Soon afterward he bought a 
farm, and kept on adding to his holdings until he now owns 600 acres of land 
located in Mason, Vienna and Norman Townships.  Until his retirement in 1895, 
he carried on general farming, but since that date has not taken an active 
part in the cultivation of his land.  On Mary 24, 1861, he enlisted for 
service in the Civil War, in Company F, Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 
and served until June, 1864, when he was honorably discharged, and returned to 
Grundy County.

On May 31, 1869, Mr. Greer was married to Mary Duffy, born at Ottawa, La 
Salled County, Ill., March 27, 1840, a daughter of Patrick and Ellen (Martin) 
Duffy, natives of County Galloway, Ireland.  They came to La Salle County, 
Ill., in 1838, and both died there.  Mr. and Mrs. Greer have had the following 
children:  Henry, who is of Vienna Township; Mary, who is Mrs. William Halton 
of Vienna Township; and Gertrude G., at home.  Mr. Greer belongs to the 
Catholic Church at Verona.  The Morris Post, G. A. R., holds his membership, 
and he finds pleasure in meeting his old comrades, Mr. Greer is one of the 
best examples of the retired agriculturalist of Grundy County, and his 
prosperity has been earned through his own industry, economy and keen business 
ability, intelligently directed.

Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914, p820

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