Husband George Greer 1 2
Born: - Neshannock Twp, Lawrence Co, PA
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Father: William Young Greer (1822- ) 1 2 3
Mother: Amanda Green ( - ) 1
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General Notes: Husband - George Greer
He was actively engaged in and identified with the banking and manufacturing interests of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, for over twenty-five years. He was vice-president of the First National Bank, and one of the directors of the National Bank of Lawrence County, of which his father was one of the original stockholders and a director until the time of his death. Mr. George Greer was one of the original stockholders, and was identified with the organization of the Shenango Valley Steel Company.
In 1892 he (with the assistance of Messrs. John Stevenson, Jr., W. S. Foltz, Charles Greer, and S. W. Cunningham) organized the New Castle Steel and Tin Plate Company, which was the first tin plate works erected and operated in New Castle, Mr. George being elected president and general manager of the company-which position he held until the company was absorbed by the United States Steel Corporation.
During January, 1899, Mr. Greer took charge of the then unfinished Shenango Tin Plate Works, which he completed, organized and successfully operated (in addition to having charge of the New Castle works) until July 1, 1908, at which time he severed his connection with the tin plate company, to give his entire attention to his varied interests in other manufacturing and investment enterprises, located in New Castle and other cities, some of the more important of which were as follows:
The La Belle Iron Works, of Steubenville, Ohio, of which Mr. Greer was a large stockholder, also a member of the board of directors.
He was also largely interested in another successful Independent Sheet & Steel Company, manufacturing their own steel and marketing same in finished product.
Mr. Greer was identified, both as a stockholder and director, with the H. C. Fry Glass Company, of Rochester, Pennsylvania, which company was very successful in manufacturing and marketing fine quality cut glass in the United States.
Also, Mr. Greer was one of the original stockholders of the Republic Rubber Company. He was a large stockholder and director of the Lehigh Shenango Portland Cement Company, located at New Castle; also of the New Castle Portland Cement Company.
Mr. Greer was identified with and a stockholder in the Preston County Coal and Coke Company, located near Morgantown West Virginia, of which his nephew (H. C. Greer) was president.
He was also a large holder of real estate in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, and was interested in the breeding and raising of Shorthorn Durham cattle. He imported into the state, bred and owned some of the best thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle in western Pennsylvania.
Mr. Greer was also a large holder of improved real estate in the city of New Castle, and contributed to the improvement and beautifying of the city, building a fine residence, located on North Jefferson Street, also erecting one of the finest business and office buildings in the city, located on North Mercer Street.