GREVE, WILLIAM F., a cigar manufacturer and cigar merchant at Beardstown, is a descendant of German-American people who did so much to make Cass County one of the leading sections of Illinois. He is one of the respected residents and substantial business men of Beardstown. Mr. Greve was born at Beardstown, December 29, 1882, a son of Henry Greve, born in Germany, a cigar manufacturer and tobacco merchant. A sketch of Henry Greve is given in this work.

William F. Greve was educated in the schools of Beardstown and the Chicago Metropolitan Business College, attending the latter institution for a year. Learning the cigar making trade in his father's factory, he worked as an employee until May, 1913, when he bought his father's business and has since continued to operate it, making a success of his undertaking. In politics, Mr. Greve is a Democrat. He has not desired public office. In fraternal matters he belongs to Beardstown Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 16; Beardstown Lodge, B.P.O. E. No. 1007, and Beardstown Lodge of Moose No. 985. An honorable man, Mr. Greve deserves the success which has attended his efforts.