Lucy Greer Collins was probably born about 1859. Lucy Greer was probably born in Sligo town, Sligo, Ireland to Matthew Greer and Ruth Allingham of Glencar in County Leitrim.

I had not known of Lucy’s existence before finding an abstract of a New York City marriage record listing parents Matthew Greer and Ruth Aligan (a common misspelling).

Citing this Record: “New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940,” Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:249T-36S : accessed 30 June 2015), Frank A. Collins and Lucy Greer, 28 Feb 1878; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm .

On Feb 28 1878 she married Frank A Collins. She had a son Horace A. Collins and all 3 were alive and in New Jersey in 1900.

Frank A. Collins was born about 1848 (parents listed as Frank Collins and Maria Appleton) and he may be a Civil War veteran.

I am trying to learn more about this family. So if this sounds familiar, please leave a comment or reply.