William C. Green, (1st) - this "1st" is used to distinguish Mr. Green from a nephew of the same name - Mayor of Fulton, and by occupation a wagon and carriage maker, was born in Bono, Lawrence Co., Ind., Dec. 14, 1822, and is the son of David and Margaret C. (Coots) Green. He was brought up upon his father's farm, and varied farm life by running flat-boats between Bona and New Orleans, carrying produce to market. He became expert as a pilot, and made a great many flat-boat trips. He also learned the carpenter and boat-builders trade, at which he worked several years. He came to Fulton in the middle of October, 1849, and was engaged for a time with his brothers, N. and R. Green, in merchandising. He quit the store, and spent one year an a farm near Fulton. He then returned to the city, and re-entered the store with his brothers, and continued with then till the business was closed, in 1860. He then engaged at carpenter work and in 1864 opened a wagon and carriage shop, since which time he has carried on the business continuously.
He was married at Fulton, Nov. 21, 1850, to Mrs. Harriet Carpenter, widow af Ralph Carpenter, and daughter of Jesse and Mary (Webb) Johnson. Mrs. Green was born in Lowville, Lewis Co., N. Y. She had two children by her former marriage, a son and daughter. The son, Ralph, was a soldier. of the late war, and died in his country's service at Kennerville, La. The daughter, Minnie, is the wife of Joseph Pierce, of Green County. Mrs.Green's father, Jesse Johnson, was among the pioneers of Fulton of 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Green have four children, two sons and two daughters: Harriet E., William E., Clarence and Clara, the last two being twins.
Mr. Green has frequently been chosen to fill public positions of honor and trust. He has served as School Director 14 years, and as Alderman four years; is now serving his sixth year as Assessor and his third term as Mayor of Fulton. He is also the present Clerk and Director of the School Board. In politics he is a Democrat, of the Stephen A. Douglas school.
It is no idle compliment to say of Mr. Green that he has always discharged the duties of office with ability and fidelity, while his private life is without reproach. His fellow citizens paid him the handsome compliment, in the spring of 1885, of electing him the third time as Mayor, and without opposition. Mrs. Green is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Fulton.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Chapman Brothers Publishing Co., Chicago, 1885
NOTE: William Clark Green, 14 December 1822 - 15 July 1896, is buried at the Fulton Cemetery next to his wife Harriet Johnson Carpenter, 1828 - 1887
Also buried in the family plot:
Daughter Clara (1858 - 1904)
Daugher Harriet E. (1857 - 1928)
Son Clarence (September 16, 1858 - January 14, 1938) - twin brother of Clara.
Next to him is who I believe to be his wife Laura G, April 3, 1858 - Oct. 13, 1950.
Bruce Clarence Green 17 Aug 1886 - 18 Sep 1908 who I suspect is the son of Clarence and Laura
Next to Bruce is Helen Green (probably his wife) Feb. 3, 1885 - July 30, 1885.
