07/17/2026
For over 200 years, the Greer family has been proud to call farming more than a profession—it's our heritage.
Our family's farming roots trace back to Northern Ireland, where our ancestors George Greer and Elizabeth "Eliza" Biggar Greer were farmers before immigrating to the United States. Passenger records dated June 30, 1820, list George's occupation as farmer when the family arrived in America. Historical records indicate they eventually settled in Morgan County, Ohio, where an August 10, 1833 deed confirms their residence. The earliest record we've found of the Greer family farming in Morgan County dates to 1833.
Their oldest son, John Greer, and his wife Sarah, were born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States with the family in the early 1800s. While the exact location of their first settlement is unknown, the fact that most of their children later lived in Morgan County strongly suggests they made their home there as well.
Historian Coral Wittke, in We Who Built America, wrote:
"Between 1815 and 1830, the more substantial farmers constituted the bulk of the Irish immigration into America."
That statement perfectly reflects our family's story.
One interesting part of our heritage is that the names George, Joseph, and Elizabeth (Eliza) have been passed down through generation after generation. You'll also notice our surname appears as both Greer and Grier in historical records. The spellings were often used interchangeably in Ulster, Ireland, where the surname is most closely associated with Counties Antrim, Donegal, Tyrone, Armagh, and Londonderry. The Greer name is of Scottish origin and became well established throughout Northern Ireland before many families immigrated to America.
Our family's farming legacy spans nearly three centuries:
🌾 Robert Greer (1739–1790)�🌾 George Greer (1760–1845)�🌾 John Greer (c.1806–unknown)�🌾 George Greer (1817–1887)�🌾 George McClelland Greer (1863–1934)�🌾 Everett Greer (1891–1963)�🌾 Joseph "Dale" Greer (1917–2009)�🌾 Darl "Brent" Greer (1941–present)�🌾 Jay Greer (1970–present)�🌾 Jordan Greer (1993–present)�🌾 Jayce Greer (2022–present)
We are incredibly thankful to carry on a tradition built through generations of hard work, faith, perseverance, and a love for the land. Every crop we plant, every animal we raise, and every season we work is a reminder that we're not just growing a farm—we're honoring the generations that came before us and preserving this way of life for those who will follow.
Here's to the next generation of Greer farmers. 🌽🚜🐄🇺🇸
