Lincoln County TN Archives Biographies.....Greer, Joseph M. 1858 - 
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GREER, HARMON, EDMISTON



Joseph M. GREER is a son of Joseph and Mary (HARMON) GREER, and is one of

eleven children and of Irish descent.  The father was born in the "Keystone

State" in 1754, and was an early pioneer of Tennessee, coming in 1790 and

entering about 10,000 acres of land.  They suffered all the hardships

incident to pioneer life, but, unlike many of the early settlers, had the

good will of the Indians.  Mr. GREER was a farmer and merchant at

Knoxville, Tenn., and was clerk of the first chancery court after the

organization of the county.  He died in 1835.  Our subject was reared in

Tennessee when there was no schools, consequently his education was

acquired at home mainly through his own exertions.  In 1847 he married Mary

EDMISTON, who departed this life September 19, 1858.  They had one son -

Joseph M. - who resides on the old home-place and looks after his father's

farm.  He was born September 13, 1858, and was educated at Petersburg and

Fayetteville, and is now the owner of 535 acres of fine land, and is noted

for his generosity and honesty.  He votes with the Democratic party, and

belongs to the Masonic fraternity.



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