VMI Archives Historical Rosters: George Washington Gretter

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George Washington Gretter

Roster ID 1666
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First Name:	George
Middle Name:	Washington
Last Name:	Gretter
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1864
Biography & Genealogy:	George Washington Gretter, Class of 1864: New Market Cadet; Lieutenant, Co. B. Genealogy: Born- June 9, 1845, in Greensboro, NC. Father- David B. Gretter; Mother- Martha Winn. Pat. Grandfather- Michael Gretter; Pat. Grandmother- Joanna Hewlitt. Mat. Grandfather- John Winn; Mat. Grandmother- Mary "Polly" Johnson. Married- Belle P. Smith, 1868. Children- 1st: D. Sterling Gretter; 2nd: William Cecil Gretter; 3rd: Dora A. Gretter; 4th: Mattie Gretter; 5th: Robert S. Gretter; 6th: George K. Gretter. Career: Teacher. Died- Jan. 23, 1919 in Monterey, Ca. Buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Ca.

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