Husband: James Henry GREER
Birthdate: 30 March 1850
Birthplace: Marion Co, Iowa
Death date: 3 June 1941
Place of death: Humeston, Wayne Co, Iowa
Burial: Clio Cemetery, Wayne Co, Iowa
Father: William Anderson GREER (1830-1901)
Mother: Elzira WEBB (1822 - 1908)
Other spouse:

Marriage date: 1 January 1871
Marriage place: Wayne Co, Iowa

Wife: Mary Elizabeth SMITH
Birthdate: 3 October 1853
Birthplace: Owen Co, Kentucky
Death date: 6 January 1933
Place of death: Clio, Wayne Co, Iowa
Burial: Clio Cemetery, Wayne Co, Iowa
Father: Jefferson James "Jeff" SMITH (abt 1839-1862
Mother: Emeline "Emily" WILSON (1833-1909)
Other spouse:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Emma Elzira GREER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 16 December 1871
Birthplace: Wayne Co, Iowa
Death date: 14 December 1928
Place of death: Gillette, Campbell Co, Wyoming
Burial: Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Campbell Co, Wyoming
Marriage date: 25 January 1892
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Charles M FORDYCE (1871-1961_

Child No. 2: Millard Madison GREER
Sex: M
Birthdate: 25 October 1874
Birthplace: Wayne Co, Iowa
Death date: 26 December 1951
Place of death: Eagle, Ada Co, Idaho
Burial: Cloverdale Cemetery, Ada Co, Idaho
Marriage date: 21 February 1897
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Martha Abigail GISH

Child No. 3: Alta Tryphena GREER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 18 March 1879
Birthplace: Powersville, Putnam Co, Missouri
Death date: 14 April 1961
Place of death: Sacramento, Sacramento Co, California
Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady Co, Oklahoma
Marriage date: 24 January 1903
Marriage place: Clio, Wayne Co, Iowa
Spouse's name: James Oatis BERRY (1872 - 1961)

Child No. 4: Harley Albert GREER
Sex: M
Birthdate: 21 October 1888
Birthplace: Powersville, Putnam Co, Missouri
Death date: June 1975
Place of death: Humeston, Wayne Co, Iowa
Burial: Clio Cemetery, Wayne Co, Iowa
Marriage date: 22 December 1909
Marriage place: Clio, Wayne Co, Iowa
Spouse's name: Millie A EDGMAN (1888 - 1969)

Child No. 5: Clinton Merritt GREER
Sex: M
Birthdate: 15 March 1892
Birthplace: Powersville, Putnam Co, Missouri
Death date: 12 May 1984
Place of death: Little Rock, Pulaski Co, Arkansas
Burial: Pinecrest Memorial Park, Saline Co, Arkansas
Marriage date: 11 July 1917
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Hallene L CHAPMAN (abt 1893 - 1983)
 
 
Documentation:
Husband - James Henry GREER
CENSUS:
1850 Iowa, Marion Co, Lake Prairie Twp, 6 September
133/138 Willem Greer, 29, farmer, vore 100, b Kentucky / Elisa Webb, 28, b Kentucky // _ Angeline, 7, b Illinois; Nancy G, 5, b Illinois; John W, 3, b Illinois; James H, 5/12, b Iowa
1856 Iowa, Marion Co, Clay Twp, page 16
31/32 William A Greer, 36, farmer, b Kentucky [gives agricultural statistics] / Elzira, 34, b Kentucky // Cintha A, 12, b Illinois; Nancy J, 10, b Illinois; John W, 8, b Illinois; James H, 6, b Iowa; Wilkins W, 4, b Iowa; Sarah L, 1, b Iowa /// Temperance Webb, 70, wd, b North Carolina
Note: all 8 years residing in state, except those younger than 8.
1860 Iowa, Marion Co, Clay Twp, Belle Fountain, 7 June
172/166 William A Greer, 40, farmer, vore 1500 vope 500, b Kentucky / Elzera, 38, b Kentucky // Cynthia A, 16, b Illinois; Nancy J, 14, b Illinois; John W, 12, b Illinois; James H, 10, b Iowa; Wilkins W, 8, b Iowa; Sarah L, 6, b Iowa; Mary E, 3, b Iowa; Franklin S, 1, b Iowa /// Temperance Webb, 74, b Iowa
1870 Iowa, Wayne Co, Clinton Twp, Warsaw, 9 August
45/45 Greer, William A, 50, farmer, vore 5000, vope 1460, b Kentucky / Elzira, 48, b Kentucky // James H, 20 farm work, b Iowa; Wilkin W, 18, farm work, b Iowa; Sarah L, 15, school, b Iowa; Mary E, 13, school, b Iowa; Franklin S, 11, farm work, b Iowa, deaf & dumb /// Moon, Angeline S, 26, keeps house, b Illinois; Moon, Cloah?, 4, b Iowa; Lani E O, 9/12, female, b Dec, b Iowa
1880 Missouri, Putnam Co, York Twp, 5-6 July
256/260 Smith, John S, 28, farmer, b Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky / Nancy J, 25, wife, keeping house, b Iowa North Carolina North Carolina // James J, 5, son, b Missouri Kentucky Iowa; Fannie E, 1, dau, b Iowa Kentucky Iowa
- - -
257/261 Riddle, Preston, 55, farmer, b Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee / Emily, 47, wife, keeping house, b Ky -- -- // Nancy A, 15, dau, schoool, b Missouri Tennessee Tennessee; Louisa J, 11, dau, school, b Missouri Tennessee Kentucky; Rilla T, 9, dau, school, b Missouri Tennessee Kentucky; Thomas M, 4, son, b Missouri Tennessee Kentucky /// James A, 22, son, single, teacher, b Indiana Tennessee Tennessee
- - -
263/268 Greer, James H, 30, farmer, b Iowa Kentucky Kentucky / Mary E, 26, wife, keeping house, b Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky // Emma E, 8, dau, school, b Iowa Iowa Kentucky; Millard M, 5, son, school, b Iowa Iowa Kentucky; Altia T, 1, dau, b Missouri Iowa Kentucky
1900 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
89/90 304/305 Greer, James H, head, b Mar 1850, 50, m 29 yrs, farmer, b Iowa Kentucky Kentucky / Mary E, wife, b Oct 1853, 46, 5 ch 5 liv, b Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky // Alta, b Mar 1878, 22, b Missouri Kentucky Kentucky; Harlie A, b Oct 1888, 11, b Missouri Kentucky Kentucky; Clinton M, b Mar 1892, 8, b Missouri Kentucky Kentucky
1905 Iowa, Wayne Co, Clinton Twp, line 324
Greer, J H, Clio / Mary // Harley; Clinton
1910 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp, 16 April
6/6 Greer, James H, head, 60, marr 1, m 39 yrs, farmer - small farm, b Iowa Kentucky Kentucky / Mary E, wife, 52, marr 1, m 39 yrs, 5 ch 5 liv, b Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky // Clinton M, 18, work - home farm, b Missouri Iowa Kentucky
1915 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp, Clio
--card 347, J H Greer, 65, retired farmer, income in 1914 $1000, education 8 yrs common school, b Iowa, value of farm or home $4000, Christian, married, father b Kentucky, mother b Kentucky, years in Iowa 15
--card 348, Mary E Greer, 61, education 8 yrs common school, b Kentucky, Christian, father b Kentucky, mother b Kentucky, 15 years in Iowa
1920 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp, Ticklegrass Road, January 13
farm 81/81 Greer, James H, head, owner free, 69, farmer - stock & grain - farm 69, b Iowa Kentucky Kentucky / Mary E, wife, 66, b Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1925 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp, lines 27-28
Greer, James Henry, head, 74, owner, value of home $2000, 30 years in Iowa, highest grade reached 7, b Iowa, father William A Greer, b Kentucky, mother Elzira Webb b Kentucky, parents married Illinois / Mary E, wife, 71, 28 years in Iowa, highest grade reached 7, b Kentucky, father James J Smith b Kentucky, mother Emily Wilson b Kentucky, parents married Kentucky
1930 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp, 18 April
32/32 Greer, James H, head, 80, first marr at 20, farmer - farm 28, b Iowa Kentucky Kentucky / Mary E, wife, 76, first marr at 17, b Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1940 Iowa, Wayne Co, Richman Twp, Humeston, 16 April
114 Greer, Harley, head, 51, b Missouri, in 1935 same house, laborer - teamster / Millie, wife, 51, b Iowa // Irma, dau, 19, b Iowa, [says at work and gives income, but doesn't state occupation] /// James H, father, 90, single, b Missouri
MARRIAGE:
---I have not located a marriage record.
---Marriage anniversary: Unidentified newspaper clipping [January, 1933]
Mr and Mrs Greer are Wed 62 Years
-Mr and Mrs J H Greer of Clio reached another mile stone New Year's day, when they had the pleasure of celebrating their sixty-second wedding anniversary.
-A bounteous dinner was served at the noon hour by the children of this worthy couple in honor of the occasion. A special item on the menu was a delicious fruit cake given to them by their grandson, Merlin Berry of Vici, Okla.
-The following children were present to enjoy this event; Mrs Alta Berry of Vici, Okla, who is spending the winter with her parents, Harley Greer and family of Humeston and Clint Greer and family of Kansas City, Mo.
-A delightful afternoon was spent visiting and playing games and all present had such a fine time they are looking forward to a similar celebration next year.
-Mrs Greer is in poor health, but Mr Greer is hale and hearty. We join with their many friends in extending congratulations to this well known couple.
DEATH:
---Death Certificate: Iowa
James Henry Greer, widowed husband of Mary Elizabeth Greer, died at 7 pm on 3 June, 1941, at Humeston, Richman Twp, Wayne Co, Iowa, of arteriosclerosis and old age complications; at the age of 91 years, 2 months, 3 days. Born 30 March 1850, Marion Co, Iowa, retired farmer. Parents: Wm Anderson Greer, b Barren Co, Kentucky; Elzira Webb, b Kentucky; informant H A Greer, Humeston, Iowa. Burial 4 June 1941, Clio Cemetery, Clio, Iowa.
---typewritten eulogy
-James Henry Greer, son of William A and Elzira Webb Greer, was born in Marion County, Iowa, March 30th, 1850, and departed this life at the home of his son Harley Greer in Humeston, Iowa, June 3rd, 1941, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 3 days. He was one of a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters of which one brother, Webb Greer of Springfield, Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs Sarah Riddle of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs Etta Bettis of Clio, Iowa, remain.
-At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Wayne County, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary E Smith January 1st, 1871, to which union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, Mrs Emma E Fordyce, who preceded him in death on December 14th 1928 at Gillette, Wyoming, Millard M of Eagle, Idaho, Mrs Alta T Berry of Woodward, Oklahoma, Harley A of Humeston, Iowa, and Clinton M of Little Rock, Arkansas.
-After his marriage he lived in Putnam County, Missouri until 1900, with the exception of four years he spent in Kansas. In 1900, he moved to Wayne County, Ia, near Clio, where he lived until the passing of his wife on January 6th, 1933, after which he made his home with his children. He united with the Church of Christ at an early age to which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Clio, Iowa, where he lived an humble and devoted Christian until the Lord said, "It is enough, come on up higher." Father Greer was one of the few who could say with Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto them also that love his appearing.
-Mr Greer was an active and prosperous farmer until the age of 65 when he retired to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He was a good neighbor, a loving and devoted husband and father and was always interested in any activities for a better community and ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
-Mr Greer leaves to mourn his passing, besides his brother and two sisters, one daughter and three sons, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. All of his children were present for the last services excepting his oldest son Millard M of Eagle, Idaho.
-In him we can truly say we have lost a kind and loving father and a true and devoted friend, but our loss is his gain, and we all unite in saying, "Thy will be done".
We miss thee from our home, father, / Where love has bound our hearts, / 'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words, / Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we must lay thee, / In the peaceful grave's embrace, / But thy memory will be cherished, / 'Till we see thy heavenly face.
BURIAL:
---Tombstone: Greer Cemetery, Wayne Co, Iowa
*GREER James H 1850-1941; also on marker, wife Mary E 1853-1933
CORRESPONDENCE:
---Letter to the Clerk of County Court, Corydon, Iowa, August 1, 1941, from Little Rock, Arknsas
Dear Sir: Will you please advise if an administrator has been appointed to settle the estate of J H Greer, who died June 3, 1941 at Humeston, Iowa. If so, who has been appointed. Stamped envelope for reply is enclosed. Thanking you, I am Yours very truly, C M Greer.
-[reply written at botton of letter and returned to Clinton Greer]
Dear Sir - The estate of J H Greer has not been opened as yet. Yours truly Lloyd L Fry, Clerk.
PUBLICATIONS:
---Churches of Wayne Co, Ia comp by Ortha Green. [copied at Wayne Co Library, Corydon, March 1994]
Part 2, Churches of Yesterday; page 1, Clio Christian by Mrs Herman Cass; photo of church; excerpt.
-It was on October 18, 1876 that a group of Disciples of Christ met at the Brush School House, about two and one half miles north west of Clio, Wayne county, Iowa and sought to make this house a house of worship for the Lord, having no rules but the Bible. Acknowledging no name but that of Christian and having no officers but Elders and Deacons, and pledged their Christian love and fellowship to every worthy disciples of Christ.
-Services were held here until 1884. At this time the members decided to move their membership to Clio. A plot of ground and a building were donated by Robert Cook of Clio to be used as a church with no rules but the Bible, and no name but Christian. This Robert Cook was the grandfather of our local barber R A Cook.
-Services were held in the church until 1903. Rev H R Burns was employed to preach during the years 1884-85-86. We have no record from 1886 to 1903, but it is known that regular services were held in this church until 1903.
-It was on August 15, 1903 that the members of this church met, and elected new officers and decided to build a new church on the same lot where the old church stood. W W Rynor and H R Schoonover were elected as Elders, B F Shriver and H M Speer as Deacons, J S Ferrel, J H Greer, H R Schoonover and Adamson Shriver, Trustees, with J S Ferrel as Clerk. The building committee named was J S Ferrel, Adamson Shriver, J H Greer, H M Speer, T C Preston, and W W Rynor.
-The new church building was completed and the dedication took place on June 19, 1904. Elder S H Hedrix of Allerton, Iowa was the speaker of the day and forty-two persons put their membership in the church at this time. On October 2, of the same year, Evangelist W S Johnston from Des Moines, Iowa, held a revival with great interest, and fifty-nine people added membership.
---The Family / of / William A Greer / Jan 21, 1820 - Mar 10, 1901
Compiled by / Clinton M Greer / 1974
The Family Tree / The Beginning
William A Greer was born in Barren County, Kentucky. At the age of 15 he moved to Montgomery County, Illinois. In about 1848 he moved to Marion County, Iowa and in 1866 to Wayne County Iowa, where he lived until his death. He married Elzira Webb on November 5, 1840. To this union were born five sons and five daughters, whose names are: William B, Cynthia A, Nancy Jane, John W, James H, Wilkin Webb, Sarah Luzena, Mary Etta, Franklin S, Emma R.
- - -
[Thirteen single-sided pages of names and dates of descendants.]
- - -
Acknowledgements
In the preparation of this report valuable assistance in furnishing information on various vamilies was given by the following:
Evelyn Exley, Bertha Scott, Ollie Starr, Chlora Goodwin, Veda Eggleston, Jay Calef, Dorothy Bettis, Crystal Greer, Helen Moore, Edith Clark, Althea Stricker, Twila O'Connell. Various other also furnished additional information to make the report as compete as possible. Let me express my sincere appreciation to all those who contributed.
NOTE
This report is incomplete due to complete information not being available on some families and on some details. For example, little is known of the families of John W Greer and Wilkin Webb Greer. Many letters were written to locate their descendants but with little results. However this report is loose-leaf and if furnter information becomes available, it can be inserted. It is suggested that holders of this report keep it up-to-date by making additions as they occur. Clinton M Greer

General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth SMITH
CENSUS:
1860 Iowa, Wayne Co, Howard Twp, Warsaw, 3 June
191/171 J J Smith, 31, farmer, vope 42, b Kentucky / Emelene Smith, 26, b Kentucky // J S Smith, 8, school, b Kentucky; M E Smith, school, 6, b Kentucky; S M Smith, 4, b Missouri
1870 Missouri, Putnam Co, York Twp, Unionville, 20 August
216/216 Riddle, Preston, 45, farmer, vore 1700 vope 850, b Tennessee / Emily, 35, keeps house, b Kentucky // Sarah, 16, school, b Indiana; Mary E, 14, school, b Indiana; James A, 11, school, b Indiana; Elias, 10, school, b Missouri; Nancy A, 5, school, b Missouri; Louisa J, 1, b Missouri /// Smith, Mary E, 16, school, b Kentucky; Smith, Susan, 14, school, b Missouri; Smith, Geo J, 9, school, b Missouri
[see above - James Henry Greer - for particulars on these records during their life together]
1880 Missouri, Putnam Co, York Twp
1900 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
1905 Iowa, Wayne Co, Clinton Twp
1910 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
1915 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
1920 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
1925 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
1930 Iowa, Wayne Co, Grand River Twp
DEATH:
---Death Certificate: State of Iowa
Mary Elizabeth Greer died at 10 a.m. on 6 Jan 1933, Clio, Grand River Twp, Wayne Co, Iowa, of cerebral hemorrhage, wife of J Greer. Age 79 years, 3 months, 3 days; birth date 3 Oct 1853, born Kentucky. Parents James Jefferson Smith, born Kentucky; Emily Wilson, born Kentucky; informant Harley Greer, Humeston, Iowa. Burial 8 Jan 1933, Clio, Iowa.
---Obituary: Unidentified newspaper clipping: Mrs Greer is Buried in the Clio Cemetery
  Mary Elizabeth Smith was born in Owen county, Kentucky, October 3rd, 1853, and departed this life January 6th, 1933, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 3 days. When 3 years of age, she moved with her parents to Putnam county, Mo, where she grew to womanhood. On January 1st, 1871, she was married to James H Greer, who survives her. To this union there were born five children: Emma Fordyce, who preceded her mother in death on December 14, 1928; Millard, of Engle, Idaho; Alta Berry, of Vici, Okla; Harley, of Humeston, Ia; and Clint, of Kansas City, Mo.
  Mrs Greer leaves to mourn her loss, three sons, one daughter, 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, besides a great host of friends.
  She united with the Christian church at the age of 22 years, and has been a conscientious member during all the years and was faithful until the day of her homegoing.
  On January 1st, 1933, the last Sunday of her life, she and her husband, James H Greer, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with the immediate members of their family.
  Mrs Greer suffered a stroke on Wednesday, Jan 4th. She passed away on Friday morning. The services were conducted by Rev Frank T Carter of the Allerton and Humeston Christian church, at the Clio church. Burial was made at the Clio cemetery, Sunday afternoon at 2 pm.
---Obituary: Vici Beacon, Thursday, January 19, 1933, page 1
Mother of Mrs Berry Dies At Home In Iowa
  Mary Elizabeth Smith was born in Owen county, Kentucky, October 3rd, 1853, and departed this life January 6th, 1933, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 3 days. When 3 years of age, she moved with her parents to Putnam county, Mo, where she grew to womanhood. On January 1st, 1871, she was married to James H Greer, who survives her. To this union there were born five children: Emma Fordyce, who preceded her mother in death on December 14, 1928; Millard, of Engle, Idaho; Alta Berry, of Vici, Okla; Harley, of Humeston, Ia; and Clint, of Kansas City, Mo.
  Mrs Greer leaves to mourn her loss, three sons, one daughter, 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, besides a great host of friends.
  She united with the Christian church at the age of 22 years, and has been a conscientious member during all the years and was faithful until the day of her homegoing.
  On January 1st, 1933, the last Sunday of her life, she and her husband, James H Greer, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with the immediate members of their family.
  Mrs Greer suffered a stroke on Wednesday, Jan 4th. She passed away on Friday morning. The services were conducted by Rev Frank T Carter of the Allerton and Humeston Christian church, at the Clio church. Burial was made at the Clio cemetery, Sunday afternoon at 2 pm.
---Obituary: Unidentified newspaper clipping: Mrs J H Greer of Clio is Dead
  Mrs James H Greer, 79, of Clio passed away in her home Friday morning, January 6, following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered a few days previous. The funeral services were held in the Christian Church at Clio, Sunday afternoon, January 8 and were conducted by the Rev Frank T Carter, pastor of the Church of Christ at Humeston. Burial was in the Clio cemetery.
The following is an obituary:
  Mary Elizabeth Smith was born in Owen county, Kentucky, October 3, 1853 and departed this life, January 6th, 1933 at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 3 days. When three years of age she moved with her parents to Putnam county, Mo, where she grew to womanhood. January 1st, 1871, she was united in marriage to James H Greer, who survives her. To this union were born five children: Emma Fordyce, who preceded her mother in death December 14, 1928, Millard of Eagle, Idaho; Alta Berry of Vici, Okla, Harley of Humeston; and Clint of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs Greer leaves to mourn their loss, her husband; three sons and a daughter; 19 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
  She united with the Christian church at the age of 22 years and has been a conscientious member during all the years and was faithful until the day of her home-going. January 1st, 1933, the last Sunday of her life, she and her husband, James H Greer, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with the immediate members of their family.
---Card of Thanks
  We wish to express our thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Also for the beautiful floral offering. Mr J H Greer / Mrs Alta Berry and family / Harley Greer and family / Clint Greer and family
BURIAL:
---Tombstone: Greer Cemetery, Wayne Co, Iowa, photographs taken March 1994
GREER / Mary E 1853-1933 / James H 1850-1941
MISCELLANEOUS:
---Iowa Wills and Probate Records, Vol 4, page 91
Will of Mary E Greer: Last Will and Testament of Mary E Greer [excerpt]
Know All Men by these presents: That I, Mary E Greer, being of full age, of sound and disposing mind and memory and having the full possession of all my reasoning faculties, do hereby make, publish and declare this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me heretofore at any time made, in manner following, that is to say:
  I hereby will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband, J H Greer, all property of which I may die seized and possessed, after the payment of the expenses of my last illness and burial, he to have the right to use and spend the same as he may see fit and as his needs may require, and without any limitations except that at his death all of my estate and property then remaining undisposed of by him, after the payment of that expenses of his last illness and burial, shall go to and become the absolute property of the devisees and legatees hereinafter named.
  After the death of my said husband, I will to my four children, Millard M Greer, Alta T Berry, Harley A Greer and Clinton M Greer my real estate, to-wit:
The North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section One, Township 67 North, Range 23 West, 5th PM, containing 20 acres, share and share alike, this bequest being subject to the prior provision of this Will in favor of my said husband.
  . . .
  I further will that after the death of my beloved husband, my four children shall have and receive my household goods and personal effects and any and all other property not herein expressly described, share and share alike.
  I hereby nominate and ask the Court to appointing my beloved husband, J H Greer, as executor of my estate, and ask that he be exempted from giving bond.
  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of Nov 1932. Mary E Greer Witnesses: H K Evans, H F Garrett
-----------
  In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Wayne County In the Matter of the Estate of Mary E Greer, Deceased: Certificate of Probate of Will filed Feb 6, 1933, Wayne Co, Iowa, R O Richard, Clerk of the court.