Background
Greaves was born in Madison County, Virginia on August 12, 1855.
Greaves was born in Madison County, Virginia on August 12, 1855.
He joined the Army from Prince George"s County, Maryland in September 1872, and by January 24, 1877 was serving as a Corporal in Company Chamber of the 9th Cavalry Regiment. On that day, Greaves was part of a detachment which participated in an engagement in the Florida Mountains of New Mexico. Greaves served in the army for over 20 years, and reached the rank of Sergeant his discharge in 1893.
After his army service, he worked as a civilian for the Quartermaster Department.
He died of heart disease at age 51 and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. Camp Greaves, a United States Army installation located near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the Republic of of Korea (South of Korea), is named in honor of Sergeant (SGT) Greaves.