Son of Johnson Greer (born about 1790 at Boyle, Province of Connacht, County of Roscommon, Ireland) and Mary Ross, they married 5 Mar 1806 at Berkeley County, WV.
1810 census Johnson is listed as John Greer. There is 1 male 45 and up (Johnson Greer), 1 male under 10 (Alexander Greer, born 25 Aug 1810) and 1 female 26-45 (Mary Ross Greer).
About 1812 Jerome Bonaparte Greer is born in VA/WV
Dec 1814 article in Martinsburg, WV Gazette, Johnson Greer is accused of stealing a horse on 8 Dec 1914 outside of Shultz Tavern in York, PA. The fact that his children are orphaned soon after the event took place leads me to believe that Johnson may have been hanged for his crime which was the usual punishment back in those days.
1840 Warrensburg, Johnson, MO
Name: Jerome Buonafarte Gras
[Jerome Buonaparte Greer]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
About 1856 Mary dies which confuses the issue that the boys were orphaned.
Only sibling of Jerome
Alexander Greer
Oregon Pioneers lists Jerome arriving at Marion County, OR via the Oregon Trail in 1850. When the family pulled up stakes and took the Oregon Trail across the United States, settling in Oregon, Jerome Sr., was in charge of the wagon train. I can't speak for the other families on this journey but not one of Jerome's family died along the way.
U.S General Land Office Records
Name: Jerome B Greer
Issue Date: 1 Jun 1866
Place: Marion, Oregon, USA
Meridian: Willamette
Township: 007s
Range: 002W
Aliquots: NE¼SW¼
Section: 22
Accession Number: OROCAA 004043
Document Number: 265
Jerome and Matilda were founding members of the Mill Creek Congregation in Mill Creek, OR.
Jerome was a Teamster.
31 May 1862 Weekly Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah, OR
Jerome B. Greer
"Who is he? A resident of Salem. A man who never voted a Democratic ticket in his life. A know nothing and a disciple of Jeff Davis. He is now a candidate on the ticket for state treasurer.
What was he put there for? Because he was known to be a bitter secessionist. The Mountaineer, whose Editor was a delegate at the Corvallis Convention, says of him that, "He rejoiced after the defeat of the Union troops at the Battle of Bull Run."
John Chapman, a well known citizen of Salem. thus testifies in regard to this Greer: In a convention had with Jerome B. Greer, in the store of John C. Bell of Salem, some time in the fall of 1861, the advance in the price of coffee being the topic, Mr. Greer said it would be much higher still if England and France did not interfere and break up the blockade, which he hoped to God they would do.
Having been informed that he denied the above in Dallas, Polk County, I hereby certify that it is true.
Given under my hand this 26th day of April 1862
John Chapman"
When in CA Jerome worked for Clayton and Company at Point of Timbers, Contra Costa, CA, near Concord and Martinez.
1870 Oakland, Alameda, CA
Jerome Greer 56 VA clerk in farm store
Matilda Greer 53 VA keeping house
Alexander Greer 36 VA house carpenter
J. B. Greer 22 MO teamster
Emma Greer 17 OR
Amanda Greer 15 OR
Charles Greer 14 OR
Fannie Greer 9 OR
1880 San Ramon, Contra Costa, CA
J. B. Greer 69 VA farmer
M. J. Greer 63 VA wife
Francis Greer 19 OR daughter, music teacher
1900 Contra Costa, CA
Robert Caven Oct 1853 Canada Ireland Canada, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen, married 21 years, farmer
Avarilla W. Caven Jul 1864 OR VA VA, wife, 2 children, both living
Robert A. Caven Mar 1880 CA son
Carlton C. Caven Oct 1884 CA son
William Caven Apr 1837 Canada Ireland Canada, brother, single, immigrated 1868, naturalized citizen, farmer
Jerome B. Greer Dec 1810 VA widowed father-in-law
10 July 1905
Pioneer Dead
"Mr. J.B. (Jerome Bonaparte) Greer (Sr), who will be remembered by the residents of Point of Timbers, where he for some years conducted the warehouse and shipping of Clayton and Company, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. (Robert) H. Caven (aka Avanillise "Eva" W. Greer) near Concord on Monday the 10th instant, at the advanced age of 95 years and 6 months. He was a man of remarkable constitution and excellent health, with an intellect that was clear to the last. Most of Mr. Greer's associates had passed over years ago and he has been patiently waiting the call to join them the past two years since which time he has not been able to see to read or write. As late as February this year Mr. Greer took a trip from Livermore to Concord overland without noticable fatigue. He was a native of Virginia and leaves one sone and four daughters."
Greer - Near Concord, July 10, 1905, Jerome B. Greer, father of Mrs. R.H. Caven, a native of Virginia, aged 95 years.
San Francisco Examiner Wednesday, 12 Jul 1905
"Greer - At Concord, Contra Costa County, California, July 10th, Jerome B. Greer Sr., father of Jerome B. Greer Jr., Mrs. Mary L. Forward, Mrs. C.E. Cunningham, Mrs. R.H. Caven, and Mrs. A. Dugan, 94 years, 6 months, 20 days."
1810 census Johnson is listed as John Greer. There is 1 male 45 and up (Johnson Greer), 1 male under 10 (Alexander Greer, born 25 Aug 1810) and 1 female 26-45 (Mary Ross Greer).
About 1812 Jerome Bonaparte Greer is born in VA/WV
Dec 1814 article in Martinsburg, WV Gazette, Johnson Greer is accused of stealing a horse on 8 Dec 1914 outside of Shultz Tavern in York, PA. The fact that his children are orphaned soon after the event took place leads me to believe that Johnson may have been hanged for his crime which was the usual punishment back in those days.
1840 Warrensburg, Johnson, MO
Name: Jerome Buonafarte Gras
[Jerome Buonaparte Greer]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
About 1856 Mary dies which confuses the issue that the boys were orphaned.
Only sibling of Jerome
Alexander Greer
Oregon Pioneers lists Jerome arriving at Marion County, OR via the Oregon Trail in 1850. When the family pulled up stakes and took the Oregon Trail across the United States, settling in Oregon, Jerome Sr., was in charge of the wagon train. I can't speak for the other families on this journey but not one of Jerome's family died along the way.
U.S General Land Office Records
Name: Jerome B Greer
Issue Date: 1 Jun 1866
Place: Marion, Oregon, USA
Meridian: Willamette
Township: 007s
Range: 002W
Aliquots: NE¼SW¼
Section: 22
Accession Number: OROCAA 004043
Document Number: 265
Jerome and Matilda were founding members of the Mill Creek Congregation in Mill Creek, OR.
Jerome was a Teamster.
31 May 1862 Weekly Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah, OR
Jerome B. Greer
"Who is he? A resident of Salem. A man who never voted a Democratic ticket in his life. A know nothing and a disciple of Jeff Davis. He is now a candidate on the ticket for state treasurer.
What was he put there for? Because he was known to be a bitter secessionist. The Mountaineer, whose Editor was a delegate at the Corvallis Convention, says of him that, "He rejoiced after the defeat of the Union troops at the Battle of Bull Run."
John Chapman, a well known citizen of Salem. thus testifies in regard to this Greer: In a convention had with Jerome B. Greer, in the store of John C. Bell of Salem, some time in the fall of 1861, the advance in the price of coffee being the topic, Mr. Greer said it would be much higher still if England and France did not interfere and break up the blockade, which he hoped to God they would do.
Having been informed that he denied the above in Dallas, Polk County, I hereby certify that it is true.
Given under my hand this 26th day of April 1862
John Chapman"
When in CA Jerome worked for Clayton and Company at Point of Timbers, Contra Costa, CA, near Concord and Martinez.
1870 Oakland, Alameda, CA
Jerome Greer 56 VA clerk in farm store
Matilda Greer 53 VA keeping house
Alexander Greer 36 VA house carpenter
J. B. Greer 22 MO teamster
Emma Greer 17 OR
Amanda Greer 15 OR
Charles Greer 14 OR
Fannie Greer 9 OR
1880 San Ramon, Contra Costa, CA
J. B. Greer 69 VA farmer
M. J. Greer 63 VA wife
Francis Greer 19 OR daughter, music teacher
1900 Contra Costa, CA
Robert Caven Oct 1853 Canada Ireland Canada, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen, married 21 years, farmer
Avarilla W. Caven Jul 1864 OR VA VA, wife, 2 children, both living
Robert A. Caven Mar 1880 CA son
Carlton C. Caven Oct 1884 CA son
William Caven Apr 1837 Canada Ireland Canada, brother, single, immigrated 1868, naturalized citizen, farmer
Jerome B. Greer Dec 1810 VA widowed father-in-law
10 July 1905
Pioneer Dead
"Mr. J.B. (Jerome Bonaparte) Greer (Sr), who will be remembered by the residents of Point of Timbers, where he for some years conducted the warehouse and shipping of Clayton and Company, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. (Robert) H. Caven (aka Avanillise "Eva" W. Greer) near Concord on Monday the 10th instant, at the advanced age of 95 years and 6 months. He was a man of remarkable constitution and excellent health, with an intellect that was clear to the last. Most of Mr. Greer's associates had passed over years ago and he has been patiently waiting the call to join them the past two years since which time he has not been able to see to read or write. As late as February this year Mr. Greer took a trip from Livermore to Concord overland without noticable fatigue. He was a native of Virginia and leaves one sone and four daughters."
Greer - Near Concord, July 10, 1905, Jerome B. Greer, father of Mrs. R.H. Caven, a native of Virginia, aged 95 years.
San Francisco Examiner Wednesday, 12 Jul 1905
"Greer - At Concord, Contra Costa County, California, July 10th, Jerome B. Greer Sr., father of Jerome B. Greer Jr., Mrs. Mary L. Forward, Mrs. C.E. Cunningham, Mrs. R.H. Caven, and Mrs. A. Dugan, 94 years, 6 months, 20 days."
Son of Johnson Greer (born about 1790 at Boyle, Province of Connacht, County of Roscommon, Ireland) and Mary Ross, they married 5 Mar 1806 at Berkeley County, WV.
1810 census Johnson is listed as John Greer. There is 1 male 45 and up (Johnson Greer), 1 male under 10 (Alexander Greer, born 25 Aug 1810) and 1 female 26-45 (Mary Ross Greer).
About 1812 Jerome Bonaparte Greer is born in VA/WV
Dec 1814 article in Martinsburg, WV Gazette, Johnson Greer is accused of stealing a horse on 8 Dec 1914 outside of Shultz Tavern in York, PA. The fact that his children are orphaned soon after the event took place leads me to believe that Johnson may have been hanged for his crime which was the usual punishment back in those days.
1840 Warrensburg, Johnson, MO
Name: Jerome Buonafarte Gras
[Jerome Buonaparte Greer]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
About 1856 Mary dies which confuses the issue that the boys were orphaned.
Only sibling of Jerome
Alexander Greer
Oregon Pioneers lists Jerome arriving at Marion County, OR via the Oregon Trail in 1850. When the family pulled up stakes and took the Oregon Trail across the United States, settling in Oregon, Jerome Sr., was in charge of the wagon train. I can't speak for the other families on this journey but not one of Jerome's family died along the way.
U.S General Land Office Records
Name: Jerome B Greer
Issue Date: 1 Jun 1866
Place: Marion, Oregon, USA
Meridian: Willamette
Township: 007s
Range: 002W
Aliquots: NE¼SW¼
Section: 22
Accession Number: OROCAA 004043
Document Number: 265
Jerome and Matilda were founding members of the Mill Creek Congregation in Mill Creek, OR.
Jerome was a Teamster.
31 May 1862 Weekly Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah, OR
Jerome B. Greer
"Who is he? A resident of Salem. A man who never voted a Democratic ticket in his life. A know nothing and a disciple of Jeff Davis. He is now a candidate on the ticket for state treasurer.
What was he put there for? Because he was known to be a bitter secessionist. The Mountaineer, whose Editor was a delegate at the Corvallis Convention, says of him that, "He rejoiced after the defeat of the Union troops at the Battle of Bull Run."
John Chapman, a well known citizen of Salem. thus testifies in regard to this Greer: In a convention had with Jerome B. Greer, in the store of John C. Bell of Salem, some time in the fall of 1861, the advance in the price of coffee being the topic, Mr. Greer said it would be much higher still if England and France did not interfere and break up the blockade, which he hoped to God they would do.
Having been informed that he denied the above in Dallas, Polk County, I hereby certify that it is true.
Given under my hand this 26th day of April 1862
John Chapman"
When in CA Jerome worked for Clayton and Company at Point of Timbers, Contra Costa, CA, near Concord and Martinez.
1870 Oakland, Alameda, CA
Jerome Greer 56 VA clerk in farm store
Matilda Greer 53 VA keeping house
Alexander Greer 36 VA house carpenter
J. B. Greer 22 MO teamster
Emma Greer 17 OR
Amanda Greer 15 OR
Charles Greer 14 OR
Fannie Greer 9 OR
1880 San Ramon, Contra Costa, CA
J. B. Greer 69 VA farmer
M. J. Greer 63 VA wife
Francis Greer 19 OR daughter, music teacher
1900 Contra Costa, CA
Robert Caven Oct 1853 Canada Ireland Canada, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen, married 21 years, farmer
Avarilla W. Caven Jul 1864 OR VA VA, wife, 2 children, both living
Robert A. Caven Mar 1880 CA son
Carlton C. Caven Oct 1884 CA son
William Caven Apr 1837 Canada Ireland Canada, brother, single, immigrated 1868, naturalized citizen, farmer
Jerome B. Greer Dec 1810 VA widowed father-in-law
10 July 1905
Pioneer Dead
"Mr. J.B. (Jerome Bonaparte) Greer (Sr), who will be remembered by the residents of Point of Timbers, where he for some years conducted the warehouse and shipping of Clayton and Company, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. (Robert) H. Caven (aka Avanillise "Eva" W. Greer) near Concord on Monday the 10th instant, at the advanced age of 95 years and 6 months. He was a man of remarkable constitution and excellent health, with an intellect that was clear to the last. Most of Mr. Greer's associates had passed over years ago and he has been patiently waiting the call to join them the past two years since which time he has not been able to see to read or write. As late as February this year Mr. Greer took a trip from Livermore to Concord overland without noticable fatigue. He was a native of Virginia and leaves one sone and four daughters."
Greer - Near Concord, July 10, 1905, Jerome B. Greer, father of Mrs. R.H. Caven, a native of Virginia, aged 95 years.
San Francisco Examiner Wednesday, 12 Jul 1905
"Greer - At Concord, Contra Costa County, California, July 10th, Jerome B. Greer Sr., father of Jerome B. Greer Jr., Mrs. Mary L. Forward, Mrs. C.E. Cunningham, Mrs. R.H. Caven, and Mrs. A. Dugan, 94 years, 6 months, 20 days."
1810 census Johnson is listed as John Greer. There is 1 male 45 and up (Johnson Greer), 1 male under 10 (Alexander Greer, born 25 Aug 1810) and 1 female 26-45 (Mary Ross Greer).
About 1812 Jerome Bonaparte Greer is born in VA/WV
Dec 1814 article in Martinsburg, WV Gazette, Johnson Greer is accused of stealing a horse on 8 Dec 1914 outside of Shultz Tavern in York, PA. The fact that his children are orphaned soon after the event took place leads me to believe that Johnson may have been hanged for his crime which was the usual punishment back in those days.
1840 Warrensburg, Johnson, MO
Name: Jerome Buonafarte Gras
[Jerome Buonaparte Greer]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
About 1856 Mary dies which confuses the issue that the boys were orphaned.
Only sibling of Jerome
Alexander Greer
Oregon Pioneers lists Jerome arriving at Marion County, OR via the Oregon Trail in 1850. When the family pulled up stakes and took the Oregon Trail across the United States, settling in Oregon, Jerome Sr., was in charge of the wagon train. I can't speak for the other families on this journey but not one of Jerome's family died along the way.
U.S General Land Office Records
Name: Jerome B Greer
Issue Date: 1 Jun 1866
Place: Marion, Oregon, USA
Meridian: Willamette
Township: 007s
Range: 002W
Aliquots: NE¼SW¼
Section: 22
Accession Number: OROCAA 004043
Document Number: 265
Jerome and Matilda were founding members of the Mill Creek Congregation in Mill Creek, OR.
Jerome was a Teamster.
31 May 1862 Weekly Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah, OR
Jerome B. Greer
"Who is he? A resident of Salem. A man who never voted a Democratic ticket in his life. A know nothing and a disciple of Jeff Davis. He is now a candidate on the ticket for state treasurer.
What was he put there for? Because he was known to be a bitter secessionist. The Mountaineer, whose Editor was a delegate at the Corvallis Convention, says of him that, "He rejoiced after the defeat of the Union troops at the Battle of Bull Run."
John Chapman, a well known citizen of Salem. thus testifies in regard to this Greer: In a convention had with Jerome B. Greer, in the store of John C. Bell of Salem, some time in the fall of 1861, the advance in the price of coffee being the topic, Mr. Greer said it would be much higher still if England and France did not interfere and break up the blockade, which he hoped to God they would do.
Having been informed that he denied the above in Dallas, Polk County, I hereby certify that it is true.
Given under my hand this 26th day of April 1862
John Chapman"
When in CA Jerome worked for Clayton and Company at Point of Timbers, Contra Costa, CA, near Concord and Martinez.
1870 Oakland, Alameda, CA
Jerome Greer 56 VA clerk in farm store
Matilda Greer 53 VA keeping house
Alexander Greer 36 VA house carpenter
J. B. Greer 22 MO teamster
Emma Greer 17 OR
Amanda Greer 15 OR
Charles Greer 14 OR
Fannie Greer 9 OR
1880 San Ramon, Contra Costa, CA
J. B. Greer 69 VA farmer
M. J. Greer 63 VA wife
Francis Greer 19 OR daughter, music teacher
1900 Contra Costa, CA
Robert Caven Oct 1853 Canada Ireland Canada, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen, married 21 years, farmer
Avarilla W. Caven Jul 1864 OR VA VA, wife, 2 children, both living
Robert A. Caven Mar 1880 CA son
Carlton C. Caven Oct 1884 CA son
William Caven Apr 1837 Canada Ireland Canada, brother, single, immigrated 1868, naturalized citizen, farmer
Jerome B. Greer Dec 1810 VA widowed father-in-law
10 July 1905
Pioneer Dead
"Mr. J.B. (Jerome Bonaparte) Greer (Sr), who will be remembered by the residents of Point of Timbers, where he for some years conducted the warehouse and shipping of Clayton and Company, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. (Robert) H. Caven (aka Avanillise "Eva" W. Greer) near Concord on Monday the 10th instant, at the advanced age of 95 years and 6 months. He was a man of remarkable constitution and excellent health, with an intellect that was clear to the last. Most of Mr. Greer's associates had passed over years ago and he has been patiently waiting the call to join them the past two years since which time he has not been able to see to read or write. As late as February this year Mr. Greer took a trip from Livermore to Concord overland without noticable fatigue. He was a native of Virginia and leaves one sone and four daughters."
Greer - Near Concord, July 10, 1905, Jerome B. Greer, father of Mrs. R.H. Caven, a native of Virginia, aged 95 years.
San Francisco Examiner Wednesday, 12 Jul 1905
"Greer - At Concord, Contra Costa County, California, July 10th, Jerome B. Greer Sr., father of Jerome B. Greer Jr., Mrs. Mary L. Forward, Mrs. C.E. Cunningham, Mrs. R.H. Caven, and Mrs. A. Dugan, 94 years, 6 months, 20 days."
Gravesite Details
There is no doubt in my mind that Jerome is buried in the family plot and that the fire that swept through this pioneer cemetery distroyed his marker.
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