John Harris Greer's father, Thomas Lacy Greer, died on July 30, 1881, at his beloved Greer Ranch near Hunt, Arizona. He was only aged 54. He suffered throughout his life from a bullet wound to his shoulder he received fighting in the Mexican War when he was twenty years old. The bullet was never removed, causing partial disability and much suffering later in his life. He is buried in the St. Johns Cemetery. His son, Richard Decatur Greer, paid him this beautiful tribute:
He acted slowly and wisely
Truly a man among men.
His presence was strongly felt
It was like a fresh exhilarating breath of Spring.
His culture, refinement and kindly ways
Made one feel as though he were in the presence of a king.
Here is a fun coloring page portrait of Thomas Lacy Greer created using Coloring Book Hero on chatgpt.com. Click on the image to download, then print it.
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