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Greenfield, Mil<strong>to</strong>n, Jr. (1910- ).<br />

Biographical Data Sheet, 1954 Dec 6. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

Biographical data sheet for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>rical Society filled out by Mil<strong>to</strong>n Greenfield,<br />

Jr., 625 South Skinker, St. Louis, <strong>Missouri</strong>. Includes genealogical data on his family.<br />

Cite as: Mil<strong>to</strong>n Greenfield, Jr., Biographical Data Sheet, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St.<br />

Louis.<br />

A2771<br />

Greenleaf-Miller Family.<br />

Family Tree, 1956. 1 item [formerly Alphabetical File]<br />

Handwritten family tree includes entries for Thomas Miller (1799-1866) and his wife, Agilia<br />

C. Helm Miller (1807-1837). One of <strong>the</strong>ir children, Sara Elizabeth Miller (died about 1919)<br />

married David N. Greenleaf (1827-1870), who was <strong>the</strong> son of John Greenleaf (1780-1849) and<br />

Ann Evans Greenleaf (1790-1862).<br />

Cite as: Greenleaf-Miller Family Family Tree, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A0617<br />

Greensfelder, Albert P.<br />

Papers, 1896-1943. 1 box<br />

Albert P. Greensfelder was a civil engineer who worked at improving St. Louis, University<br />

City, and St. Louis County.<br />

Papers relate mainly <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> creation of <strong>the</strong> Rockwoods Reservation, St. Louis County, 1896-<br />

1943. Includes <strong>Missouri</strong> Conservation Commission memoranda and reports, correspondence,<br />

clippings, and pho<strong>to</strong>graphs.<br />

Cite as: Albert P. Greensfelder Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A0618<br />

Greensfelder, Moses Bernard ( -1937).<br />

Papers, 1893-1929. 1 box<br />

Moses B. Greensfelder moved <strong>to</strong> St. Louis from <strong>the</strong> East in 1877. He acquired numerous<br />

parcels of land in <strong>the</strong> county, among <strong>the</strong>m a tract on Ladue Road, which he donated <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Boy<br />

Scouts. For many years he resided on a farm at Old Bonhomme and Olive Street Roads, and for<br />

<strong>the</strong> last ten years of his life, in <strong>the</strong> city of Clay<strong>to</strong>n. He was a founder and first president of <strong>the</strong> St.<br />

Louis County Bank; a founder and charter member of <strong>the</strong> Old Settlers' Association of St. Louis<br />

County; a booster of agricultural interests (he constructed his own private canning plant on his<br />

farm), and was always interested in public parks.<br />

Collection contains ten volumes of <strong>the</strong> diaries of Moses B. Greensfelder covering <strong>the</strong> years<br />

1904-1905, 1911-1915, and 1917-1919. Brief entries describe <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r, daily gardening and<br />

farming activities, and family happenings. Clippings of personal or agricultural interest and<br />

memorabilia have been inserted in <strong>the</strong> diaries.<br />

Cite as: Moses Bernard Greensfelder Papers, <strong>Missouri</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>Museum</strong> Archives, St. Louis.<br />

A2449<br />

Gregory, J.F.<br />

Magic Fish Lure Circular, circa 1908-1918.<br />

Circular of J.F. Gregory [James F. Gregory], 3319 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, <strong>Missouri</strong>,<br />

promoting <strong>the</strong> Magic Fish Lure: “This truly wonderful bait is <strong>the</strong> product of a practical fisherman<br />

after years of study and research, and has won for itself <strong>the</strong> enviable reputation of being <strong>the</strong> best

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