Biographical Sketch of John W. Greenlee, Capt., Johnson County, Missouri
Post Oak Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

CAPT. JOHN W. GREENLEE,

was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, September 23, 1839.  When about
three years of age, he came with his mother to Johnson county.  His
father was a native of Virginia, and his mother of Maryland.  At the
breaking out of the war he enlisted, April 15, 1861, in the confederate
service, and continued till the very close, engaging in many of the most
important battles and campaigns in Missouri, Arkansas, and other western
states.  He received two severe wounds, from which he afterwards
entirely recovered.  He was commissioned lieutenant, and before he was
discharged, commissioned captain, in which office he had acted for a
long time.  He was married, in 1870, to Miss Mary C. Divers, daughter of
F.A. Divers, one of the first settlers of Johnson county.  They have
three children.  His home farm consists of 140 acres, and his farm on
Clear Fork of 112 acres.  He is a generous, high-minded, honest citizen.

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