Henry Martin Greb was born February 21, 1901 in Cuba Township, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Greb. Henry had five brothers and one sister. Henry received his education in a one room school near his parents' farm home in Cuba Township. As a young boy Henry helped with the farm work on his parents' farm and when he was 15 years of age he moved to Valley City with the family.
Hattie Ratzlaff, adopted daughter of William and Amelia Ratzlaff, was born March 20, 1901 in North Dakota. She had two older brothers, Fred and Louie. Hattie received her education in a one room school in Cuba Twp. where her parents farmed.
Hattie Ratzlaff and Henry Greb were united in marriage October 26, 1921 in Valley City. After their marriage they worked for Hattie's parents for three years. They then rented land from the Nicolis in the same community and farmed this land for six years. In 1931 Hank and Hattie rented a half section belonging to Hattie's parents. They rented this land for ten years before purchasing it.
There were many times Hattie helped Hank with the farm work, making hay, shocking, milking cows and doing the other chores. She washed the family's clothes by hand on a. scrub board, many times late at night after having worked outside all day. It was a great joy when she got her first washing machine with a gas motor.
Hank belonged to the Cuba Baseball Club for several years, playing first base and short stop. Hattie and the children having many happy memories of Sunday afternoons watching the baseball games.
Hattie and Hank were both baptized and confirmed members of the Trinity Lutheran Church and remained members throughout their lives.
Henry farmed until the time of his death, August 4, 1959; after which the land was sold to their son Vernon. Hattie continues to make her home there.
Henry and Hattie were blessed with six children: June E., born May 23, 1922, married to James Hannig, and living in Rural Valley City; Vernon W., born June 29, 1923, rural Valley City; Delores J., born April 27, 1928, married to Chester Maine and living in Kelso, Washington; Joyce V., born November 29, 1931 and married to Lawrence Holden and living in North Platte, Nebraska; Arlene H., born January 24, 1935, married to Eugene Johnson, living in Valley City and Clarice L., born May 7, 1936, married to Lloyd Overbo and living in Fargo, North Dakota.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 83