Green, George bio

Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county: together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States, and governors of the state; Biographical Pub. Co., Chicago, IL; 1890; page 518-519; Transcribed by Margaret Rose Whitehurst
George Green is a native born citizen of Fulton County, and since attaining manhood has identified himself with its extensive agricultural and stock-raising interests, and is prosperously carrying on his vocation on the old homestead in Orion Township, which is the place of his birth. He is the son of a former well-known pioneer of the county, the late Zelman A. Green who was prominent in public life and whose death was a blow to the interests of this locality.
The subject of this biographical review, was born in Orion Township, June 26, 1843. His father was a native of Cayuga County, N. Y., and in the opening years of a vigorous manhood he came from there to Fulton County, and established himself among its early settlers, and during his life bore an honorable part in developing the country and in looking after its civic interests. He was a man of sterling, upright character and of excellent business ability and was naturally selected by his fellow-citizens to take a part in the management of public affairs, and for several years he served as Supervisor of the township and in that capacity looks zealously after the interest of township and county. He also held the offices of Justice of the Peace,
Constable, etc., and in whatever capacity he served was a faithful and efficient official. He was thoroughly Democratic in his political views, as was his father before him. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity for many years. Mr. Green was a victim of the terrible railway disaster at Chatsworth in 1887, when he was instantly killed, he being on his way to Niagara Falls. His wife had preceded him to the grave, her death occurring some fourteen years ago. She was a woman of excellent character, and was a sincere Christian. Our subject has three sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Dora Hague, lives on a part of the homestead; Louisa is the wife of James Hudson, of McDonough County, and Mary is the wife of Jeremiah Wooding, of Michigan.
He of whom we write, was reared to manhood on the old homestead, receiving his education in the local schools, and from his father sound practical knowledge of farming in all its branches. When he arrived at years of discretion he adopted the calling to which he had been bred, and is principally engaged in raising stock although he also raises considerable grain and other produce. The farm of one hundred and sixty acres, is under admirable cultivation, and is well supplied with comfortable and commodious buildings and every appliance for conducting agriculture to the best advantage.
Mr. Green was married in February 1866, to Miss Matilda Johnson of Wooster, Ohio, and they have established a cozy home which is the center of that true hospitality, that welcomes the coming and speeds the parting guest. They have one child – Helen Blanche, a young lady of twenty-two years, who resides at Canton.
Mr. Green is greatly respected in this township where his life has thus far been passed, and his career has been creditable to his native county. He holds the office of School Director and is earnest in his efforts to forward the educational interests of this locality. He seems to have inherited the political faith of his forefathers, and is a strong Democrat.