Andrew Greiner (1828 - 1907)

Born 21 May 1828 in Fleisheim, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Snoblen) Greiner — married 2 Sep 1852 in Ishpeming, Marquette, MI

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1907 at age 79 in Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Andrew was born in Fleisheim, France on 21 May 1828, the fourth child of Jean and Catherine Chavait (Schable) Greiner^[1][2].

Andrew came to Detroit with his parents and siblings from France in 1832^[3]. In 1850, Andrew is living on the family farm in Grosse Pointe Township with his parents and seven siblings^[4].

Andrew married Mary Snoblen in Ishpeming, Michigan on 2 September 1852. Andrew and Mary would have a dozen children:

Mary (b.1853)

Caroline (b.1855)

George Marie (b.1856)

Josephine (b.1857)

John A. (b.1859)

Peter Severin (b.1860)

Elizabeth Caroline (b.1862)

Andrew (b.1864)

Charles Marie (b.1866)

Rose Catherine (b.1868)

Amelia Mary (b.1870)

Margaret (b.1872)

In 1860, the family is living on their own family farm in Grosse Pointe Township with their first five children^[5].

In 1900, Andrew is living in Mt. Clemens with his daughter Caroline^[6].

Andrew passed away in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on 30 August 1907^[7]. He was laid to rest in Saint Peter Cemetery in Mt. Clemens, Michigan^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Conrad, Joseph, Les Habitants de Montbronn (Blieskastel, Germany: Bliesdruckerei Peter GmbH, 2000), 207. Hard copy in possession of James Greiner, Jacksonville, Florida. Any reproduction, in part or complete, is prohibited by French and German law.
2. ↑ Flemming, Arthur J., “A Guide to Greiner Ancestry in America 1831 – 1983”, 1983, photocopy in possession of James Greiner, 12511 Weeping Branch Circle, Jacksonville, Florida 32218-9605, 5, 9, 107 – 109. Photocopy may be requested at JimGeeinJAX@gmail.com.
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVPX-G3YR : 15 April 2015), Andreas Greiner, 1832; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF8T-SPQ : 12 April 2016), Andrew Greiner in household of John Greiner, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing family 195, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW67-Q1K : 14 December 2017), Andrew Griner, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS9W-62Q : accessed 17 February 2018), Andrew Greiner, Mt Clemens city Ward 2, Macomb, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61, sheet 23A, family 533, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,727.
7. ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHGV-VX1 : 10 February 2018), Andrew Greiner, 30 Aug 1907; citing Mt. Clemens, Macomb, Mich., reference p5, dth #118; FHL microfilm 979,576.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108778963 : 13 December 2015), Andrew Greiner, 1907; Burial, Clinton Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America, Saint Peter Cemetery; citing record ID 108778963, Find a Grave, Find A Grave: Memorial #108778963.