Obituary: Robert H Greer, Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by:Vicki Oliver Aug 2004 ********************************************************************************* Obituary: Robert H. Greer, Hillsboro Argus "The Leader in Its Field" Hillsboro, Oregon, Thursday, August 20, 1931 PIONEER GROCER DIES SUDDENLY; BURIED TUESDAY Active Life of R. H. Greer Ended Saturday Ill But Few Days Early Resident Prominent in Lodge and Civic Affairs Long Robert H. Greer, 75, early-day Hillsboro merchant and prominent lodge member, died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, after an illness of a few days. Funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon were largely attended. Rev. M. A. Marcy of Salem, former pastor of the local church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Walton Skipworth, also a former pastor here. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge were in charge of services at the grave. Mrs. Reatha Fowler Miller of Portland and G. Russell Morgan were soloists during the services at the church. Native of Canada Mr. Greer was born at Franklin Centre, Canada, August 10, 1856; was educated in the Canadian schools, and moved to Minnesota where he started upon a career of self-support. He was engaged in the miller's trade in Taranto, IA, until March, 1880, when he moved to Oregon and started in the milling business at Glencoe. In 1884 he went to North Yakima, Wash., where he again engaged in the milling business. Mr. Greer went into the grocery business in Hillsboro in 1889 and continued in this business until 1926, when he disposed of his store to Mr. And Mrs. Guy Powers and son, Glen. After disposing of his grocery business, he and his wife made an extended auto trip through the east and to his old home in Canada. He was united in marriage to Hannah Goodin, August 31, 1881, to which union one child, Jane, now Mrs. William Hare, was born. Mrs. Greer died in December 1884. Mr. Greer was married to Miss Sarah May Hiatt, January 23, 1887. His career in public affairs includes that of state representative from this county in 1909 and 1910. He served as city councilman two years and as school director for 13 years, during which time he was superintendent of the poultry division, and a week ago Tuesday night attended a meeting of the fair board in the chamber of commerce rooms. Mr. Greer had been especially active in fraternal affairs. He was presented with a 50-year I.O.O.F. jewel February 13, 1930, just 50 years to the hour after joining the order. He acted as marshal August 5 for the presentation of 50-hear jewels to Zina Wood and C. P Merrell. Two weeks ago, Mr. Greer was pallbearer for Mrs. Mary Humphreys. She and Mr. And Mrs. Greer were the last three charter members of the Hillsboro Rebekah lodge. He was also prominently identified with affairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge, which he joined at Glencoe July 12, 1883, which lodged he served as the first representative to the grand lodge. In 1888 he helped to organize the Pythian lodge at Athena and on returning to Hillsboro was instrumental in the resuscitation of Phoenix lodge. Mr. Greer had served as deputy grand master-at-arms of the Pythian lodge. He had been a member of the Methodist church for 38 years and had served on the church board for a number of years. In recent weeks Mr. Greer had secured and circulated petitions for the paving of Lincoln street from Third to Fifth, together with the laying of cement sidewalks. The widow and the following children survive: Jane M. Hare, Hillsboro; Norman R. Greer, Richmond, Cal; Cecelia Will, Cle Elum, Wash.; Damon E. Greer, Maplewood, and Robert H. Greer, San Diego, Cal. All except Robert were here for the funeral. Burial: Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery, aka Masonic, IOOF/D 7.79/3/1862 On Tualatin Valley Highway, just west of Hillsboro. Death Certificate: 178.