THE LAST TRIBUTE
At 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, 1912 at the family residence, in the presence of a great concourse of sorrowing friends, the last tribute to the memory of Peter Greggers was paid. The rites were of the simplest, in accordance with the simple ways in which Mr. Greggers had lived, but they were very impressive.
Long before the hour for services, the home and yard were crowded with those who expressed their sympathy and sorrow with many beautiful floral tributes and those who wished to pay their respects to one who knew them all as friends. They represented merchants, bankers, officials and laborers, human beings of the same stamp as the man whom they were honoring were there.
The service consisted of music by a quartet accompanied by Miss Agnes Harper. After a prayer by Rev. Stidham, Dr. Robert Jardine gave a scriptural reading and a short but effective sermon. Mr. Greggers was a member of the German Lutheran Church.
At the close of the service the house was thrown open for a steady stream of people passing through and sadly looking upon the features of their friend whom they had loved and honored.
A long line of carriages conveyed the mourners to the Lemonville Cemetery where a vast assemblage of friends and neighbors were awaiting their arrival, and with a final prayer, all that was mortal of Peter Greggers was tenderly laid beside his wife and infant son, who preceded him.
It is not affirming too much to say that no other citizen in Northern Missouri has enjoyed the respect and affection of so many people as he. He made friends readily and held them as with hooks of steel. The news of his death will be read with regret and sorrow by hosts of friends he has made by the kindness of his heart, many charitable acts and wise counsel. His career in life has been unique and the place left vacant by him can never be filled.
Besides the sons and daughters he leaves two sisters, Christina Koch, who resides in Germany and Maria Hansen of Leigh, Neb., who was present at the time of his death.
Captain Peter Greggers was born in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, August 2, 1837 to Claus and Maria Hansen Greggers. He died at his home in Unionville, Mo, Oct. 4, 1912, age 73 years, 2 months and 2 days.
He came to the United States in the spring of 1856, arriving in Douglas County, Ill. He did farm work and later was a teamster in St. Louis before he enlisted in Co B, 79th Ill Infantry in Aug 1862. His campaign service was in Tennessee and Georgia and included the battles of Stones River (Murfreeboro), Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dandridge, the Atlanta Campaign, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. He was slightly wounded on the left temple at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
He enlisted as a private and was mustered out of the service after almost three years, having served as First Lieutenant, Brigade Adjutant and Captain of his company.
He was married in 1860 in Douglas County, Ill to Elsabe Catherina Joens, who was born in New Boerm, the same province in Germany as him. She died in 1883. To this union were born seven children, six survive him, C. Harry, Peter D., William T., Mary, Adeline and Christine. A son, John died in infancy.
At the close of the war Captain Greggers returned to farm life for one season in Ill. In the fall of 1866 he and his family came to Putnam county where he bought forty acres in Jackson township. He increased this farm until he owned a tract of 375 acres near Unionville and 60 acres in the city limits. Mr. Greggers was a large stock raiser in earlier years.
In 1879 he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder and served two terms. He also fulled various other township and city offices. He was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Unionville in 1884 and one of the directors of the bank from its organization until he was elected Vice President. In 1897 he was the leading spirit in organizing the Bank of Powdersville, was elected a director and succeeded himself for several years.
...The Unionville Republican Newspaper
The following (written in German) was translated from a letter Peter wrote to his brother Johann in Germany in 1910...
"We live close to the city. We have 210 acres and have 15-20 dairy cows and we sell the cream. We plant some grain and use it for eating and for feed. 22 acres are planted in corn and we reaped 50-60 bushel per acre-excellent harvest. Oats were also good. Corn brings 35 cents a bushel. Last winter and spring it went up to 60 to 70 cents! We buy very little grain, feed most of it to the animals. Right now, we have about 100 cattle and 20 horses (old and Young)."
At 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, 1912 at the family residence, in the presence of a great concourse of sorrowing friends, the last tribute to the memory of Peter Greggers was paid. The rites were of the simplest, in accordance with the simple ways in which Mr. Greggers had lived, but they were very impressive.
Long before the hour for services, the home and yard were crowded with those who expressed their sympathy and sorrow with many beautiful floral tributes and those who wished to pay their respects to one who knew them all as friends. They represented merchants, bankers, officials and laborers, human beings of the same stamp as the man whom they were honoring were there.
The service consisted of music by a quartet accompanied by Miss Agnes Harper. After a prayer by Rev. Stidham, Dr. Robert Jardine gave a scriptural reading and a short but effective sermon. Mr. Greggers was a member of the German Lutheran Church.
At the close of the service the house was thrown open for a steady stream of people passing through and sadly looking upon the features of their friend whom they had loved and honored.
A long line of carriages conveyed the mourners to the Lemonville Cemetery where a vast assemblage of friends and neighbors were awaiting their arrival, and with a final prayer, all that was mortal of Peter Greggers was tenderly laid beside his wife and infant son, who preceded him.
It is not affirming too much to say that no other citizen in Northern Missouri has enjoyed the respect and affection of so many people as he. He made friends readily and held them as with hooks of steel. The news of his death will be read with regret and sorrow by hosts of friends he has made by the kindness of his heart, many charitable acts and wise counsel. His career in life has been unique and the place left vacant by him can never be filled.
Besides the sons and daughters he leaves two sisters, Christina Koch, who resides in Germany and Maria Hansen of Leigh, Neb., who was present at the time of his death.
Captain Peter Greggers was born in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, August 2, 1837 to Claus and Maria Hansen Greggers. He died at his home in Unionville, Mo, Oct. 4, 1912, age 73 years, 2 months and 2 days.
He came to the United States in the spring of 1856, arriving in Douglas County, Ill. He did farm work and later was a teamster in St. Louis before he enlisted in Co B, 79th Ill Infantry in Aug 1862. His campaign service was in Tennessee and Georgia and included the battles of Stones River (Murfreeboro), Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dandridge, the Atlanta Campaign, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. He was slightly wounded on the left temple at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
He enlisted as a private and was mustered out of the service after almost three years, having served as First Lieutenant, Brigade Adjutant and Captain of his company.
He was married in 1860 in Douglas County, Ill to Elsabe Catherina Joens, who was born in New Boerm, the same province in Germany as him. She died in 1883. To this union were born seven children, six survive him, C. Harry, Peter D., William T., Mary, Adeline and Christine. A son, John died in infancy.
At the close of the war Captain Greggers returned to farm life for one season in Ill. In the fall of 1866 he and his family came to Putnam county where he bought forty acres in Jackson township. He increased this farm until he owned a tract of 375 acres near Unionville and 60 acres in the city limits. Mr. Greggers was a large stock raiser in earlier years.
In 1879 he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder and served two terms. He also fulled various other township and city offices. He was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Unionville in 1884 and one of the directors of the bank from its organization until he was elected Vice President. In 1897 he was the leading spirit in organizing the Bank of Powdersville, was elected a director and succeeded himself for several years.
...The Unionville Republican Newspaper
The following (written in German) was translated from a letter Peter wrote to his brother Johann in Germany in 1910...
"We live close to the city. We have 210 acres and have 15-20 dairy cows and we sell the cream. We plant some grain and use it for eating and for feed. 22 acres are planted in corn and we reaped 50-60 bushel per acre-excellent harvest. Oats were also good. Corn brings 35 cents a bushel. Last winter and spring it went up to 60 to 70 cents! We buy very little grain, feed most of it to the animals. Right now, we have about 100 cattle and 20 horses (old and Young)."
THE LAST TRIBUTE
At 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, 1912 at the family residence, in the presence of a great concourse of sorrowing friends, the last tribute to the memory of Peter Greggers was paid. The rites were of the simplest, in accordance with the simple ways in which Mr. Greggers had lived, but they were very impressive.
Long before the hour for services, the home and yard were crowded with those who expressed their sympathy and sorrow with many beautiful floral tributes and those who wished to pay their respects to one who knew them all as friends. They represented merchants, bankers, officials and laborers, human beings of the same stamp as the man whom they were honoring were there.
The service consisted of music by a quartet accompanied by Miss Agnes Harper. After a prayer by Rev. Stidham, Dr. Robert Jardine gave a scriptural reading and a short but effective sermon. Mr. Greggers was a member of the German Lutheran Church.
At the close of the service the house was thrown open for a steady stream of people passing through and sadly looking upon the features of their friend whom they had loved and honored.
A long line of carriages conveyed the mourners to the Lemonville Cemetery where a vast assemblage of friends and neighbors were awaiting their arrival, and with a final prayer, all that was mortal of Peter Greggers was tenderly laid beside his wife and infant son, who preceded him.
It is not affirming too much to say that no other citizen in Northern Missouri has enjoyed the respect and affection of so many people as he. He made friends readily and held them as with hooks of steel. The news of his death will be read with regret and sorrow by hosts of friends he has made by the kindness of his heart, many charitable acts and wise counsel. His career in life has been unique and the place left vacant by him can never be filled.
Besides the sons and daughters he leaves two sisters, Christina Koch, who resides in Germany and Maria Hansen of Leigh, Neb., who was present at the time of his death.
Captain Peter Greggers was born in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, August 2, 1837 to Claus and Maria Hansen Greggers. He died at his home in Unionville, Mo, Oct. 4, 1912, age 73 years, 2 months and 2 days.
He came to the United States in the spring of 1856, arriving in Douglas County, Ill. He did farm work and later was a teamster in St. Louis before he enlisted in Co B, 79th Ill Infantry in Aug 1862. His campaign service was in Tennessee and Georgia and included the battles of Stones River (Murfreeboro), Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dandridge, the Atlanta Campaign, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. He was slightly wounded on the left temple at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
He enlisted as a private and was mustered out of the service after almost three years, having served as First Lieutenant, Brigade Adjutant and Captain of his company.
He was married in 1860 in Douglas County, Ill to Elsabe Catherina Joens, who was born in New Boerm, the same province in Germany as him. She died in 1883. To this union were born seven children, six survive him, C. Harry, Peter D., William T., Mary, Adeline and Christine. A son, John died in infancy.
At the close of the war Captain Greggers returned to farm life for one season in Ill. In the fall of 1866 he and his family came to Putnam county where he bought forty acres in Jackson township. He increased this farm until he owned a tract of 375 acres near Unionville and 60 acres in the city limits. Mr. Greggers was a large stock raiser in earlier years.
In 1879 he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder and served two terms. He also fulled various other township and city offices. He was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Unionville in 1884 and one of the directors of the bank from its organization until he was elected Vice President. In 1897 he was the leading spirit in organizing the Bank of Powdersville, was elected a director and succeeded himself for several years.
...The Unionville Republican Newspaper
The following (written in German) was translated from a letter Peter wrote to his brother Johann in Germany in 1910...
"We live close to the city. We have 210 acres and have 15-20 dairy cows and we sell the cream. We plant some grain and use it for eating and for feed. 22 acres are planted in corn and we reaped 50-60 bushel per acre-excellent harvest. Oats were also good. Corn brings 35 cents a bushel. Last winter and spring it went up to 60 to 70 cents! We buy very little grain, feed most of it to the animals. Right now, we have about 100 cattle and 20 horses (old and Young)."
At 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, 1912 at the family residence, in the presence of a great concourse of sorrowing friends, the last tribute to the memory of Peter Greggers was paid. The rites were of the simplest, in accordance with the simple ways in which Mr. Greggers had lived, but they were very impressive.
Long before the hour for services, the home and yard were crowded with those who expressed their sympathy and sorrow with many beautiful floral tributes and those who wished to pay their respects to one who knew them all as friends. They represented merchants, bankers, officials and laborers, human beings of the same stamp as the man whom they were honoring were there.
The service consisted of music by a quartet accompanied by Miss Agnes Harper. After a prayer by Rev. Stidham, Dr. Robert Jardine gave a scriptural reading and a short but effective sermon. Mr. Greggers was a member of the German Lutheran Church.
At the close of the service the house was thrown open for a steady stream of people passing through and sadly looking upon the features of their friend whom they had loved and honored.
A long line of carriages conveyed the mourners to the Lemonville Cemetery where a vast assemblage of friends and neighbors were awaiting their arrival, and with a final prayer, all that was mortal of Peter Greggers was tenderly laid beside his wife and infant son, who preceded him.
It is not affirming too much to say that no other citizen in Northern Missouri has enjoyed the respect and affection of so many people as he. He made friends readily and held them as with hooks of steel. The news of his death will be read with regret and sorrow by hosts of friends he has made by the kindness of his heart, many charitable acts and wise counsel. His career in life has been unique and the place left vacant by him can never be filled.
Besides the sons and daughters he leaves two sisters, Christina Koch, who resides in Germany and Maria Hansen of Leigh, Neb., who was present at the time of his death.
Captain Peter Greggers was born in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, August 2, 1837 to Claus and Maria Hansen Greggers. He died at his home in Unionville, Mo, Oct. 4, 1912, age 73 years, 2 months and 2 days.
He came to the United States in the spring of 1856, arriving in Douglas County, Ill. He did farm work and later was a teamster in St. Louis before he enlisted in Co B, 79th Ill Infantry in Aug 1862. His campaign service was in Tennessee and Georgia and included the battles of Stones River (Murfreeboro), Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dandridge, the Atlanta Campaign, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. He was slightly wounded on the left temple at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
He enlisted as a private and was mustered out of the service after almost three years, having served as First Lieutenant, Brigade Adjutant and Captain of his company.
He was married in 1860 in Douglas County, Ill to Elsabe Catherina Joens, who was born in New Boerm, the same province in Germany as him. She died in 1883. To this union were born seven children, six survive him, C. Harry, Peter D., William T., Mary, Adeline and Christine. A son, John died in infancy.
At the close of the war Captain Greggers returned to farm life for one season in Ill. In the fall of 1866 he and his family came to Putnam county where he bought forty acres in Jackson township. He increased this farm until he owned a tract of 375 acres near Unionville and 60 acres in the city limits. Mr. Greggers was a large stock raiser in earlier years.
In 1879 he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder and served two terms. He also fulled various other township and city offices. He was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Unionville in 1884 and one of the directors of the bank from its organization until he was elected Vice President. In 1897 he was the leading spirit in organizing the Bank of Powdersville, was elected a director and succeeded himself for several years.
...The Unionville Republican Newspaper
The following (written in German) was translated from a letter Peter wrote to his brother Johann in Germany in 1910...
"We live close to the city. We have 210 acres and have 15-20 dairy cows and we sell the cream. We plant some grain and use it for eating and for feed. 22 acres are planted in corn and we reaped 50-60 bushel per acre-excellent harvest. Oats were also good. Corn brings 35 cents a bushel. Last winter and spring it went up to 60 to 70 cents! We buy very little grain, feed most of it to the animals. Right now, we have about 100 cattle and 20 horses (old and Young)."
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