William H. Greer, who bears the full patronymic of his father and who is incumbent of the position of ticket and
freight agent of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the village of Magnolia, was
born in said village, in the old homestead, in the Carroll county portion of the town, on the 26th of May, 1860, and as a
boy he began to render assistance in the mercantile establishment of his father, in the meanwhile pursuing his studies in
the public schools of the town. At the age of nineteen years he was matriculated in Hiram College, where he
completed his more peculiarly literary education and amply fortified himself for the labors and duties of an active
business career. In 1881, when but twenty-one years of age, he was appointed ticket and freight agent of the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh branch of the Pennsylvania system in his native town, and he has been consecutively in tenure
of this position ever since,-- a period of more than two score years. Within this interval there has been a marked
growth in the population and business of the town and tributary territory, so that the duties devolving upon him at the
present time bear slight resemblance to what they were at the time when he initiated his efforts here.
Mr. Greer has exercised his right of franchise from the time of attaining his majority, in the support of the principles of
the Republican party, and he has taken a lively and intelligent interest in the questions of the day, but has never sought
the honors or emoluments of public office, though such has been his loyalty to his native town that he has not refused
to serve as a member of the town council and the board of education, while he has also given most effective service as
village clerk and treasurer. Fraternally he is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, being identified with Sandy
Valley Lodge No. 725, of which he is the past chancellor. He and his wife hold membership in the Lutheran church.
On the 29th of July, 1886, Mr. Greer was united in marriage to Miss Addie Ross, who was born in Waynesburg, Stark
county, being a daughter of I. N. Ross, a well know and honored pioneer of the county, and of this union have been
born three children, namely: Helen H., William R., and Margaret A. Mr. Greer has an attractive home in his native
village, and the family take a part in the best social life of the community.
freight agent of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the village of Magnolia, was
born in said village, in the old homestead, in the Carroll county portion of the town, on the 26th of May, 1860, and as a
boy he began to render assistance in the mercantile establishment of his father, in the meanwhile pursuing his studies in
the public schools of the town. At the age of nineteen years he was matriculated in Hiram College, where he
completed his more peculiarly literary education and amply fortified himself for the labors and duties of an active
business career. In 1881, when but twenty-one years of age, he was appointed ticket and freight agent of the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh branch of the Pennsylvania system in his native town, and he has been consecutively in tenure
of this position ever since,-- a period of more than two score years. Within this interval there has been a marked
growth in the population and business of the town and tributary territory, so that the duties devolving upon him at the
present time bear slight resemblance to what they were at the time when he initiated his efforts here.
Mr. Greer has exercised his right of franchise from the time of attaining his majority, in the support of the principles of
the Republican party, and he has taken a lively and intelligent interest in the questions of the day, but has never sought
the honors or emoluments of public office, though such has been his loyalty to his native town that he has not refused
to serve as a member of the town council and the board of education, while he has also given most effective service as
village clerk and treasurer. Fraternally he is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, being identified with Sandy
Valley Lodge No. 725, of which he is the past chancellor. He and his wife hold membership in the Lutheran church.
On the 29th of July, 1886, Mr. Greer was united in marriage to Miss Addie Ross, who was born in Waynesburg, Stark
county, being a daughter of I. N. Ross, a well know and honored pioneer of the county, and of this union have been
born three children, namely: Helen H., William R., and Margaret A. Mr. Greer has an attractive home in his native
village, and the family take a part in the best social life of the community.
| On March 5, 1900, lot number thirteen, as recorded on the Stark County records at Canton Stark Co, Ohio situated in the Village of Magnolia was sold to William Harkness Greer, Jr. for $150.00 by Clarence S. & Margaret C.Greer, Richard E. & Winona B. Greer, and Charles E. & Margaret A. Beck. |
| Cleveland & Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Village of Magnolia |
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| William Harkness Greer, Jr. |