Vernon William Greb was born June 29, 1923 in Cuba Township, the only son of Henry and Hattie Greb. He has five sisters.
He received his education in a rural school in Cuba Township.
Vernon farmed with his father, first renting a quarter section of land from Ainslie Grady in Cuba Township, which he later bought. He bought a quarter section of land from his Uncle Willard Greb and after his father's death in 1959 he bought the home half section and is presently farming one section.
Vernon removed the old farm house and bought a newer house and had it remodeled, where he lives with his mother.
Vernon is a baptized and confirmed member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 84