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Obituary:

Steven Greer, Brazos Civil War Veteran

Steven Greer, who departed this life on Sunday afternoon, December 30th, 1917, was a native of Brazos county, having been born on the north line of Rock Prairie on what is now known as the old Clapp place, December 1st, 1845. He was 72 years and one month of age at the time of his death. He was raised here and went to the war from this county in 1862 and served valiantly under the surrender. He returned here after the close of the war and took up the occupation of farming which he followed all the remainder of his life.

He was married a few months before the close of the war while at home on a furlough to Miss Sarah Ann Martin who resided in Millican, then the principal town of the county. He and his wife made Brazos county their home from the day they were wed and reared their family here. Nine children were born to them, six boys and three girls. All the children are dead except three sons, all of whom are grown with families of their own. One son died in Austin about three weeks ago. He is also survived by his widow who will make her home with her sister, Mrs. T.J. Caywood of this city, spending part of the time with her sons.

Steven Greer was a good man and a good neighbor. He was as kind hearted as a child and liberal to a fault. No man ever went to him for a favor that he did not grant if within his power. He was a member of the Free Baptist church.

The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the old Simms burying ground near his home, in the presence of many of his life-long friends and neighbors.

(Published in The Bryan Weekly Eagle on January 3, 1918)

Stephen married Sarah Ann Martin 16 Feb 1865, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Monroe Martin and Rhoda Ann Rippy) was born 18 Dec 1843, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Aug 1927, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1927, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. James Greer was born 16 Sep 1869, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 5 Dec 1917, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Dec 1917, Oakwood Cemetery Annex - Austin, Texas, USA.
2. John Greer was born 5 Mar 1872, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 8 Dec 1903, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA.
3. Thomas Jefferson Greer was born 1 Feb 1875, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 12 May 1965, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1965, College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA.
4. George Washington Greer, Sr. was born 16 Aug 1877, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 28 Mar 1935, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Mar 1935, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA.
5. Avery Monroe Greer was born 23 Dec 1881, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 2 Jan 1973, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Jan 1973, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA.
6. Rhoda Ann Greer was born 1 Jan 1885, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 6 Sep 1903, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA.

William married Jane L. Griffith 7 Dec 1843, Cornersville, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA. Jane (daughter of Ralph Griffith and Rosannah Dye) was born 20 Nov 1827; died bet. 1860-1870, Brazos County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Stephen married Phoebe Morgan 12 Mar 1823, Monroe County, Mississippi, USA. Phoebe was born 18 Jun 1807, Mississippi, USA; died 8 Jul 1847, Mississippi City, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ralph — Rosannah Dye. Rosannah was born abt. 1802, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Susannah Tillery 14 Dec 1795, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA. Susannah was born 10 Sep 1777, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died 17 Jul 1824, Monroe County, Mississippi, USA; was buried , Columbus Air Force Base Cemetery - Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet]