When you focus on shopping locally this holiday season, you help foster a deeper sense of community. This simple act contributes to the betterment and well-being of your town, as you support your neighbors and the local economy.
Mary Mollie Boren and Rufus Alexander Greer were married about 1870. They were blessed with three sons –Aylmer, Rufus and William The 1880 Census finds the family living in Hawkins, Wood County and Rufus Alexander is a practicing physician. Life took an unexpected turn when Rufus Greer passed away at age 36 on March 27, 1883, leaving Mary Boren Greer at 29 with three boys ages 12, 9 and 6. By 1900 they were all living in the home of the oldest son, Aylmer, on College Street in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas. Mary’s new home was being built at 212 College and she moved in January 1901. Her dedication is evident in that she kept the family together and guided their lives to successful futures. The oldest son, Aylmer Bell Greer, became a pharmacist. The second son, Rufus Hawthorne Greer, became a dentist. The third son, William Randolph Greer, was in dry goods sales. Mary Mollie Boren Greer, a widow for 48 years, passed away in October, 1931.
Brenda Barnwell welcomed members of The Twentieth Century Study Club to her lovely home. Guest speaker, LaWaine Mohler shared her experience working at Yellowstone National Park.
