Person:Rhoda Ground (1)

Notes for RHODA GROUND: In the year, 1815, Americans defeated British at The Battle of New Orleans, Napoleon leaves Elba and lands in France, Corn Law passed in Britain, Brazil declared itself an independent empire. Humphry Davy invents miner's safety lamp, Apothecaries Act forbade unqualified doctors to practice in Britain.

After the death of Rhoda's father, she and her mother lived at the original home place at the site of the "old spring", until the death of her mother, and they did much fine handwork. Some of the antique appliqued quilts and counterpanes were made from homespun cotton and woolen coverlets were still at this date (1937) in the possession of her grandnieces and nephews at Three Forks.

After the death of her mother, she resided with her brother William, as provided in the will of her father. He lived a short distance for the original home of Robert and Rhoda Ground.

One room of William Ground's home was reserved for her, and after the death of her husband, she returned to a cottage in the yard of this home, as at that time William was dead and his son, Robert and family and Nancy Ground, widow of William, lived in the home of William Ground. (Mamie Ground Hays stated that) she visited her often during her childhood and on happy occasions, she and her young brother and cousins helped put her many quilts and coverlets out to sun and she treated them with many good things to eat.

She was 54 years old when married to Mr. Greer, and he had children and grandchildren to whom she was a loved "Aunt Rhoda".

MEMORIES OF RHODA GROUND GREER BY : Mamie Ground Hays

	Notes for CHARLES STANTON (BURR) GREER:

Charles had 9 children by a first marriage.

From Biorgaphical Sketch:"The History of Kentucky" Charles Greer was aborn in the western part of Barren County, Kentucky. In 1834 he removed to Knoxville, Illinois, where he was engaged as a mechanic until 1840, when he returned to Barren Co., Ky..

His father, Aquilla Greer, Jr, a native of So., Carolina, removed to Kentucky in pioneer days and died in Barren Co. Mother was Eleanor Pitts. His grandfather was Aquilla Greer, Sr and he was in the Revolutionary War. This comes from a small red bound history of well known people of the counties of Kentucky.

Charles S. (Burr) Greer married twice. First to Nancy Hendricks, daughter of Benjamin and Sally Hendricks of Barren County, then to Roda Ground.

Burr Greer's children and grandchildren from his first marriage called his second wife, "Aunt Rhoda," and she was well beloved by them. One of the grandchildren, Cordia Greer Petrie, wrote "Angelina at the Seelbach" and other books. They lived at "Sinking Creek" near Merry Oaks, Kentucky. Mamie Ground Hays recalled a big Spring where milk, melons, etc. were kept cool in a big stone spring house, near which in deep cool pools in the creek the children caught minnows in large, long-handled gourds.

Until 1840 he was successfully engaged in cabinet, coffin and chair making. He since then followed farming, and had 120 acres of well improved and productive land in cultivation. He was active member of the Christian Church, and was a Democrat.

Source: World Family Tree cd, Vol. 15, Tree 15

Mr. Charles S. Greer better known as "Uncle Burr "died as his home on Sinking Creek near Hays, last friday. He was in his eight vninth year, and was one of the best known men in the western part of/he county He leaves a wife and several children, all of whom are grown, among then, are Lawyer John N Green, of Bon A yr.

Following from Glasgow Week/v Times Feb. 19, 1896: Another veteran a/she cross has gone to his reward Our brother and father Char/es S. Green was born July 9, 1807 and died February 7, 1896, in his 89th pear. He leaves an aged companion, one son and many relatives and friends behind him in this world of bereavements. Weep not, loved ones; as those who have no hope. You knew his manner of life; you know he was a Christian; von know ... (probably quoted from funeral. comments and a poem by W P. Edmunds follow this paragraph.) See Greer file for remainder of these comments and poem. First paragraph is from Glasgow Weekly Times of February 12, 1896.