John M. Grier born 30 August 1796, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina.
[Source: Bible of Margaret Grier McDonnold owned by Nancy McKnight Fink, Dallas, Texas]

John M. Grier a licensed Preacher from Lebanon Presbytery presented a letter of dismission and recommendation, and was received under the care of this Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 6, 1831, page 58]

Ordered that John M. Grier prepare to stand an examination on all those branches required by our Book of Discipline preparatory to Ordination at our next Presbytery, and that he prepare to deliver a sermon from 1st John 1 Clause 1st verse and that Nelson I. Hess preach the Ordination Sermon and Wm. H. Bigham preside and give the charge.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, March 1-3, 1832 page 67]

Licentiates and candidates were examined on English Grammar and Divinity, and in addition John M. Grier was examined on all those parts of trial required by our Book of Discipline preparatory ordination and preached a sermon from a text previously assigned him, all of which were sustained. [page 69]

The Presbytery having received testimonials in favour of John M. Grier, Probationer for the holy ministry, and having taken the usual parts of trial preparatory to ordination, and he having given satisfaction as to his aptness to teach as to his internal call and motives to the ministry, as to his proficiency in Divinity and all those Branches required by our Book of discipline, Presbytery proceeded to set him apart to the whole work of the Gospel Ministry. By the imposition of hands and by prayer The Reverend Nelson I. Hess preached the Ordination sermon form 1st Timothy 4th Chapter 16th verse. The Reverend Wm. H. Bigham presided and gave the charge. He was recommended tot he grace of God and his holy keeping, a hymn was sung and the congregation dismissed with the usual blessing, and the newly Ordained Brother was invited, and took a seat in Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 11-13, 1832, pages 69-70]

Ministers present: J.M. Grier (page 131)

The Committee on Missions to whom was referred the duty of appointing camp and protracted meetings and to appoint ministers to attend the same made the following report which was received and adopted.
Campmeetings at ... 8th at Poplar Grove 1st S. in August by M. Greer, ...15th at Huricane Hill 1st S. in October by ... J.M. Greer... 20th at South Union 1st S. in July by ... J.M. Greer... (page 140)
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, March 1852]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 1852, page 142]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, April 1853, page 152]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, September 30, 1853, page 161]

Ministers present: J.M. Grier (page 169)

On motion absentees were called upon whereupon Bros. ... J.M. Greer... rendered each reasons for former delinquencies all of which were sustained. (page 170)
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, Yorkville, Gibson County, Tennessee, March 1854]

Ministers absent: John M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 1854, page 177]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, March 1855, page 187]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 1855, page 197]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, March 1856, page 210]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 1856, page 222]

Ministers absent: J.M. Grier
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, April 1857, page 230]

Resolved that in the death of Rev. J.M. Grier this Presbytery has lost a good council or his community a respected citizen, his wife and family a kind husband and affectionate father. Ministry and exemplary patron and the church an humble and useful member. Resolved that we deeply sympathize with his bereaved family in their affliction and loss. Resolved that Bro. S.Y. Thomas be and he is hereby appointed to write a suitable obituary notice and send the same with a copy of these resolutions to the Banner of Peace for publication.
[Source: Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 1857, page 241]