Bio of GREER, Dorance Dorman (b.1883 d.1918), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

DORANCE DORMAN GREER - Vol II, pg 488-489
Dorance Dorman Greer, following in the professional footsteps of his father,
became a member of the bar, but afterward turned his attention to the real
estate business, in which he operated largely and successfully until his
activities were arrested by the hand of death on the 14th of October, 1918, when
he was but thirty-five years of age. Born in Lake City, Minnesota, on the 11th
of October, 1883, he was a son of Alien J. and Mary (Dorman) Greer. He began his
education in the public schools there and afterward became a student in the
State University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1904, on the
completion of a law course. Following his admission to the bar, he engaged in
the practice of law at Coleraine, Minnesota, for a period of eight years, making
steady progress in his profession and winning a place among the strong
representatives of the bar in that city. In 1912 he removed to Minneapolis.
Later he entered the real estate and insurance business, with offices at the
corner of Lake street and Twenty-seventh avenue, South, in Minneapolis, and in
this connection he became actively interested in the extension, improvement and
sale of Dorman's addition to the city. In his real estate activity he displayed
marked enterprise and energy. He closely studied the business situation and the
real estate market and directed his efforts so effectively that success in
substantial measure came to him.
In 1908 Mr. Greer was united in marriage to Miss Anne Frances Alexander of Lake
City, Minnesota, and they became the parents of three children: Alien James,
Alexander and Dorance Dorman. To the welfare of his family Mr. Greer was most
devoted, finding his greatest happiness in ministering to their comfort and
pleasures He was a Scottish Rite Mason, having membership in the Masonic bodies
at Duluth, and at all times exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit and
high purposes of the craft. His political allegiance was always given to the
republican party and his name was suggested for alderman of the twelfth ward of
Minneapolis. He was very active in the organization of forces to promote the
Liberty Loans and was also one of the generals of the Red Cross drives in the
twelfth ward. He belonged to the Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association and
was one of the war industries committee. He likewise had membership in the
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association. His final illness was brought on by
overwork in connection with the war, and he passed away on the 14th of October,
1918. It seemed that a splendid future was opening before him. Already he had
become well established in business and financial circles and was making steady
and continuous progress. It seemed that his opportunities were limitless and all
recognized the fact that opportunity was to him a call to which he made prompt
and immediate response. He enjoyed the confidence and respect of business mem to
an unusual degree for one of his years and at his passing the deepest regret was
felt by all who knew him, for it seemed that his demise was most untimely and
that he should have been spared for many more years of usefulness. He leaves
behind a memory that will long be green in the hearts of all who knew him.