2789. Henry Morgan Greer
He worked on a ferry boat in Mississippi.
He was a mechanic
6137. Robert Lee Greer
He was given up at the time of his birth because his mother, did not feel she could take care of him since his father had just died.
He was a private with 18th Tennessee Infantry, Company K. The 18th was a "hard luck" infantry group, having participated in some of the most fruitless campaigns of the Civil War; surrendered in its entirety at Fort Donleson in February of 1862; imprisioned at Rock Island, Illinois; and exchanged back to the Confereracy in time to be shot to pieces at the Battle of Murfreesboro. There are 3 Card Nos 49934007, 49934066 and 49934256 in Charles Marion Greer's Confederate file. One shows that he was enlisted on 9 November 1862, in McMinville, by Col. Wright for 12 months. This company was also known at various times as Captain Grayson's Company, ang Captain Bandy's Company. On 26 January 1864, Roll dated "Near Dalton" shows he enlisted 9 December 1862 in Murfreesboro by Col. J B Palmer for 12 months. Register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease shows that Charles Greer, Private Company K, 18 Regiment died p.m. 18 February 1863 at Tunnel Hill Hospital, Georgia. "I certify that Charles Greer, a private of Co. K, 18th Tennessee Regiment died on the 18th day of February 1863 in the General Hospital at Tunnel Hill, Ga of pneumonia. He left in money $45.75; his clothing has since been sold by Council of Administration. Money $45.75, Clothing sold for 9.25, Total 55.00 This statement was signed by B.M. Mible, Surgeon T.A. C. S. in charge of Hospital. It is dated 8 June 1863.
He was a deacon and choir director for 50 years at Sidon Baptist Church.