Napa County Biographies
John Greer
JOHN GREER. Was born in Ireland. When he was eighteen years of age he went to England and
remained for three years. He then went to the West India Islands, and resided there two years.
In 1850 he went to Albany, New York, where he worked in a hotel for five years. In 1855 he
came to California, arriving December 15th. He engaged in various pursuits till May, 1856,
when he came to Napa County, locating at the White Sulphur Springs, and in the following
year he took charge of the Spring's stables, and conducted them for the following fourteen
years. He, in company with Mr. Tainter, purchased one hundred acres of land, on which is
now situated the business portion of St. Helena, and he still resided on about thirty acres
of that tract, lying on Spring street. He has also other extensive interests in Napa Valley.
He was married in Albany, New York, October 15, 1854, to Mrs. Ellen McGuire, a native of
Ireland. Their children are Mary, John, Thomas, Clarence and Lizzie.
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