Roy Greitl, son of Michael and Mary Greitl, was born in Pennsylvania on September 15, 1879. He came to the Barlow area with his parents in 1882. Roy spent a number of years on the family farm and in 1094 took up the trade of blacksmith. He homesteaded in Montana near Forsyth, but came back to help on the home farm after the death of his brother, Fred on November 20, 1918. On January 16, 1929 he married Millie Cope of Sykeston. They had no children.
Mr. Greitl lost his life in February 1930 after being struck by a car on the Barlow main street. He is buried in the Barlow Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 2B