The Prophet Joseph Smith, along with his
devoted brother, Hyrum, was martyred 169 years ago on June 27, 1844, in
Carthage, Illinois. We remember him today through the stories of two family
connections.
June 21, 2013
Happy Birthday, Nathan Greer!
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| Nathan 1945 |
Nathan Edward Greer was the twelfth child of
John Harris and Orpha Nicoll Greer. He was born on the Greer Ranch near Hunt,
Arizona, on June 21, 1906. He spent his early childhood there but went to school in St. Johns. He was 20
years old when his father died in
May of 1926. The following year he married Blanche Hamblin and lived for a
short time in Farmington, New Mexico, working in the Blackburn fruit
orchards. When Nathan worked for the highway department, the couple lived
in Ash Fork and in Parker, Arizona. They later settled in Mesa
and built a home at 228 East 2nd Street where they raised their two children, Milton and Davena. Nathan worked as a plumber.
He later moved back to St. Johns and died there on July 6, 1965.
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| Blanche & Nathan 1945 |
Davena was married to Jack
Tayrien on June 6, 1952, in the Arizona Temple. Milton was married to Nancy Halvorsen on
October 7, 1952, in the Los Angeles Temple. Milton graduated with a degree in pharmacy from the University of Arizona.
Submitted by Milton Greer
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