The Political Graveyard: Greer family of Lanesboro, Minnesota

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Greer family of Lanesboro, Minnesota

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Robert R. Greer (1842-1915) — of Fillmore County, Minn. Born in Hemmingford, Quebec, May 10, 1842. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 2, 1883-84. Died in Ramsey County, Minn., November 1, 1915 (age 73 years, 175 days). Interment at Lanesboro Cemetery, Lanesboro, Minn.

		Relatives: Son of Moses Greer (1816-1894) and Eliza Barbara (McCarl) Greer (1820-1911); married, March 11, 1874, to Sadie Marie Roberts (1853-1919); father of Harry M. Greer and Herbert Lincoln Greer (1892-1941).
		Political family: Greer family of Lanesboro, Minnesota.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record

Harry M. Greer (1888-1949) — of Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minn. Born in Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minn., August 31, 1888. Cafe owner; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 1, 1949; died in office 1949. Member, Freemasons. Suffered a heart attack, and died a week later, in Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minn., July 3, 1949 (age 60 years, 306 days). Interment at Lanesboro Cemetery, Lanesboro, Minn.

		Relatives: Son of Robert R. Greer and Sadie Marie (Roberts) Greer (1853-1910); brother of Herbert Lincoln Greer (1892-1941); married, December 22, 1909, to Mary Bakke (1880-1955).
		Political family: Greer family of Lanesboro, Minnesota.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record

Herbert Lincoln Greer (1892-1941) — also known as Herbert L. Greer — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minn., May 29, 1892. Railroad clerk; traffic manager for meat packing company; insurance business; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 37, 1927-28. Died in Ramsey County, Minn., November 6, 1941 (age 49 years, 161 days). Interment at Lanesboro Cemetery, Lanesboro, Minn.

		Relatives: Son of Robert R. Greer (1842-1915) and Sadie Marie (Roberts) Greer (1853-1919); brother of Harry M. Greer.
		Political family: Greer family of Lanesboro, Minnesota.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record

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