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Nicolaus Greiner (1826 - bef. 1908)

Nicolaus (Nicolas) Greiner
Born in Ferschweiler, Germanymap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died before before age 82 in Kansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Basptized Feb 19, 1826 Mormon records 0463565 batch C983731

1880 census has him living in Walnut, Kansas

There is some disagreement on first name. Some sources have Michael and some have Nicolas; one might be a middle name

Potter Kansan, 10 September 1908, page 1, column 3.

DEATH OF NICHOLAS GREINER Nicholas Greiner died after a lingering illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Corpstein, near Nortonville, Sept. 5, and was buried at St. Patrick's cemetery Sept. 7. Mr. Greiner was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Atchison county. A sketch of his life will appear in next week's Kansan. Potter Kansan, 17 September 1908, page 1, columns 3 & 4.

NICHOLAS GREINER Nicholas Greiner, a notice of whose death occured in last week's Kansan, was for over fifty years a resident of Kansas. He was a native of Germany, having been born at Forshweiler, near the ancient city of Trien, in R[h]enish Prussian, February 11, 1826. Mr. Greiner learned the trade of mason and stonecutter. He served as a soldier in the German army three years. In August 1851, when twenty-five years of age, he came to America. In Chicago he met Miss Anna Weins who had come from his native home and married her. They located in Akron, Ohio, where they prospered for a time and built a home. But reverses, caused chiefly by sickness overtook them and they lost their home. Mr. Greiner then went to Dubuke(sic), Iowa. From there he moved to St. Louis and from St. Louis to Leavenworth, arriving there in 1857. After a short stay in Leavenworth he went to Sumner which was then one of the most flourishing young towns on the Missouri river. Here he accumulated considerable property, but lost it when Sumner went down. Again, and the third time, he began the struggle for a competence. This time he won. He was at his death one of the wealthiest men in Atchison county outside of Atchison. He located near Walnut creek in 1860 and here he lived for the most of the remainder of his life. Mrs. Greiner died nearly three years ago. Five children, two sons and three daughters survive. D.T. Greiner, P.C. Greiner, Mrs. Peter Weishaar, Mrs. Clinton Hoffman and Mrs. Thomas Corpstein. Six grand children, Fred, Henry and Clinton Hoffman, Edward and George Weishaar and Felix Corpstein acted as pall bearers at his funeral.



Sources

  • Mormon records 0463565 batch C983731
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 March 2021), memorial page for Nicholas Greiner (10 Feb 1826–5 Sep 1908), Find a Grave Memorial no. 18161396, citing Saint Patrick Cemetery, Saint Pats, Atchison County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by FranzJr (contributor 46835234) .




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