Henry W. Greb was born March 27, 1865, the son of Casper and Anna Elizabeth Greg, immigrants from Kassel, Germany. They first settled in Wisconsin and then came to Barnes County in 1881.

Henry was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, of which his father was a charter member and served as a Trustee. The services were conducted in German for many years.

When Henry was in his early 20s he married Elizabeth Schroeder of rural Valley City. They farmed in Cuba Township and for many years Henry also managed a grain elevator at Lanona until it burned down. He then worked at North Valley elevator.

In about 1916 the family moved to Valley City, leaving the oldest son, Ed and his bride, Lottie, on the home farm.

In 1922 Elizabeth passed away. Henry and his family continued to make their home in Valley City. In approximately 1931 Henry's children were all living away from home so he made his home with his son Henry Martin, and his family who farmed in Cuba Township. He lived there, helping his son on the farm, until the time of his death in 1933.

Henry and Elizabeth were blessed with 7 children, 6 boys and 1 girl, namely:

Edward, born in 1890 and died in 1917; Rudolf, born in 1894 and died in 1919; Lawrence, born December 3, 1891 and died September 4, 1930; Walter, born February 24, 1897, died in 1955; Henry, born February 21, 1901 and died August 1959; Willard, born November 10, 1902 and died August 1, 1971 and Amanda, born April 16, 1907 and died in 1941.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 84