John F. Greer
THE JOHN F. GREER FAMILY
Family history.
John F. Greer, founder of the town of Anna, was born March 17, 1850 in Waverly, Alabama. John was one of the 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 F. and Laura Greer reared eleven children, 6 sons and 5 daughte5rs – Thomas E., Baxter D., James H., William Bryan, and his daughters were Mrs. James McMahan, Mrs. Herman Rutherford, Mrs. Lee Mitchell, Laura Mae, and Ann Lou who was the first child born in the new town of Anna and she was given its name.
complete biography, McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette, Aug. 19[?], 1924 [Above article says Anna was named for J. L. Greer. I do not know if they are the same person.]
Family history.
John F. Greer, founder of the town of Anna, was born March 17, 1850 in Waverly, Alabama. John was one of the 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 F. and Laura Greer reared eleven children, 6 sons and 5 daughte5rs – Thomas E., Baxter D., James H., William Bryan, and his daughters were Mrs. James McMahan, Mrs. Herman Rutherford, Mrs. Lee Mitchell, Laura Mae, and Ann Lou who was the first child born in the new town of Anna and she was given its name.
complete biography, McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette, Aug. 19[?], 1924 [Above article says Anna was named for J. L. Greer. I do not know if they are the same person.]
