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HENRY N. GREIM, one of the worthy German-American citizens of Warrensburg, is a self-made man, having worked his way upward by industry and untiring effort. He is a member of the firm of Greim & Son, harness manufacturers, and has been engaged in this business here since February 11, 1867, soon after he left the army. His trade has steadily grown from an humble beginning, and he now carries a large and well selected stock of all kinds of goods usually found in a first-class establishment of the kind.

Mr. Greim was born in the northern part of Bavaria, September 22, 1840, his parents being John and Margaret Greim, natives of the same country. The mother died when our subject was quite young, and at the age of twelve years, or in 1853, he started for America, believing that the New World afforded greater opportunities. He continued his westward journey until he arrived at Jefferson City, Mo., where he commenced learning the trade of harness-making, devoting two years to this enterprise. In the spring of 1855 he came to this city and worked at whatever he could find to do, whereby he could earn an honest livelihood. When he was able to do so, he worked at his trade, but at other times was not too proud to work at any kind of honest toil. When the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, First Missouri Cavalry, in defense of the Union. He served under Colonel Fuller, participating in the battle of Prairie Grove, and with his company was the first to enter Little Rock, Ark., under the command of General Davis. At the close of the war, or in June, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Little Rock, Ark., after about three years spent in the ranks. He had saved some money from his army pay, and with this as a capital embarked in business, as previously stated.

In Warrensburg Mr. Greim was married, November 7, 1869, to Maggie Reichle, then a resident of this place, but a native of Stuttgart, Germany. Her girlhood was passed in Washington C. H., Fayette County, Ohio, where she obtained a fair general education. To our subject and wife there were born eight children, and those living are: Archie J., whose birth occurred April 5, 1874; Walter, February 7, 1878; Lulu, June 19, 1880; and Nicholas, March 2, 1886.

Owing to the fact that he was thrown on his own resources at a very tender age, Mr. Greim received very limited educational advantages, being forced to pick up his knowledge of affairs by observation and experience. As he has always felt the need of better privileges, he is determined to give his children good advantages, so that they may be well equipped for the battles of life. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has filled all the chairs in Eureka Lodge No. 88, I. O. O. F., of Warrensburg. His faithful companion and helpmate is a worthy member of the Old-School Presbyterian Church. Politically Mr. Greim is affiliated with the Democratic party.