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     James E. Green was born on 16 January 1795 at Pennsylvania?, USA.¹ He married Juliam Mendenhall on 10 April 1815.¹

James E. Green died on 19 November 1851 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 56.^2,1
     James E. Green lived at an unknown place ; ROSE TWP. JEFFERSON CO. PA.¹

; Note from Cleora Bolam says that James, son of James and Elizabeth White was a boat builder in Indiana County. That James died young according to what info I have. Is this the James that was a boat builder instead?¹

     James Edwin Green was born on 25 December 1823 at Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Mary Stevick on 29 August 1850.¹

James Edwin Green died on 14 May 1872 at Tareatum, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 48.¹
      ; MENDENHALL FAMALIY ASSOCIATION SHOWS DEATH DATE AS 14 MAY 1874 AND MIDDLE NAME AS EDISON James and son Edward, went to trial in Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA for the murder of a poacher with an axe. They were aquitted, and Jamesmoved to Indiana County, near Blairsville, where Thomas Green lived. (Thomas -- from James first wife Elizabeth White.)¹

     James Edwin Green was christened at Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Mary's, West Virginia?, USA.¹ He was born on 19 February 1877 at Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 28 May 1901 at Orchard View Farm.¹

James Edwin Green died on 23 April 1953 at St. Mary's, West Virginia, USA, at age 76.¹

     James L. Green was born on 4 January 1824.¹
James L. Green died on 25 September 1844 at age 20.¹

     James Robert Green was christened at Elkton Cemetery, Kersey, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was born on 12 July 1835 at Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Eliza Hancock on 26 July 1859 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

James Robert Green died on 10 January 1915 at Dagus MInes, Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 79.¹
     James Robert Green lived at an unknown place ; FOX TWP. ELK CO. NEAR KERSEY.¹

; GAR 1861-1865, PA. INFANTRY 211 REGIMENT. James was a carpenter, and farmer. After he lost or sold the farm in Dagus Mines, he rented a log cabin across the road from where the 'Smiths' lived. James got on a raft of logs at Brookville, PA, and floated down to Pittsburg on the Allegeny to enlist in the Civil War (Doris Barrie) 1840 Census, Fox Twp, Elk Co. PA John Green 1 male under five (James?) 1850 Census, Fox Twp, Elk Co. PA James R. Green 14 (in the home of father John) 1860, 6 June, Fox Twp, Elk Co. PA Enum: J. C. Mc Allister, Line 29, Page 14, Microfilm Roll 1106 James R. Green 24 PA Farmer Personal Property, $300 Eliza 19 PA 1870 Census, Fox Twp, Elk Co. PA James R. Green 35 Eliza 29 John 10 William 8 Lizzie 6 Ida 4 Edward 2 1880 Census, Centerville (Kersey) Fox Twp, Elk Co. PA James R. Green 44 Farmer Eliza 39 John M. 19 William H. 18 Elizabeth 16 Ida 14 Edward F. 12 Thomas H. 9 Reuben 6 Sarah C. 4 Nelson S. 1 Nellie E. 1 John M. Green 28 Servant-Laborer 1900 Census, Fox Twp, Elk County, PA 18 June 1900, E.D. # 33, Sheet 13, Line 95, National Archives Microfilm T623 - Roll 1406 Supervisor District 14, Volume 82, Enum: John Axbury Green, James 64 July 1835 PA, PA, PA Lizzie 59 Mar 1841 PA, PA, PA James B. 18 Oct 1881 PA, PA, PA Pearl 15 Oct 1884 PA, PA, PA Backer, Alfred 25 Feb 1875 (boarder) NY, NY, NY James 22 May 1878 (boarder) NY, NY, NY 1910 Census, Apker Road, Elk Co. PA James R. Green 74 Carpenter (Renting House) Eliza 69 (married 50 years) ( 12 Children, 8 living) Bessie 20 (grandaughter) ************************************************************** James R. Green, Pension Document # 761,409 Reissue Act of May 11, 1912 Private Co 'C', 211th Regiment PA Infantry is entitled to a pension at the rate of twenty two and one half dollars per month to commence on the twenty - eight day of May, One thousand nine hundred and twelve. *************************************************************** James R. Green, Discharge Papers Enrolled on the fifth day of September 1864 to serve one year. Discharged 2 June 1865 at Alexandria, VA by orders of the War Department, 17th and 18th, 1865 James R. Green, born in Erie Co. PA, is 29 years of age, five feet 7 1/2 inches, dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair, occupation carpenter. ***************************************************************** James R. Green, Request to family..... On the envelope.... 'The Incription I wat on Tomb Stone In the letter....... James R. Green Co. C 211 Regt PA Volunteers Died 'To those of my family who takes charge of my remains I leave this wish to have a Tomb Stone like the one I got for Eliza. Plased at my Grave with the above Inscription. Name in 2 in letters the rest 1 1/2 in letters or less. The Date of you will have to fill in. You will find the Amt of Money for this in my trunk. ******************************************************* Found in James R. Green's Family Bible, was the following ribbon..... ............................................... First Reunion 211th Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteers 'Crest with Anchor was here' Anniversary Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865 ------------------------ ------------------------ Harrisburg, Pennsylvania March 25, 1890 ................................................¹

     Jennie Green was born in September 1875.¹

     John Green was buried ; Farmer.¹ He was christened at Elkton Cemetery, Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was born on 12 October 1799 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Ann Kyler on 7 July 1825 at Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
John Green married Mary Thompson on 26 March 1829 at Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

John Green died on 24 October 1883 at Centerville, Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 84.^2,1
      ; John built a log hotel on his farm, and later established the 'GreenHouse' at Kersey. He was a republican, and postmaster in Kersey. He came to ElkCounty in 1817 where they entered a 200 acre tract of land. John and Mary both wereborn in Centre County, but met and married in Elk County, PA. John laid out thetown of kersey, and farmed with his wife. The people who settled the town of 'St. Mary', stopped at John'sHotel on their way to establish the town of St. Mary, as told by a relative, DorisBarrie. **************** Received patent in 1814, Howard Twp, Centre County, PA--- Source: Cleora Bolam (Book C-78, page 49, Harrisburg Archives) & H 12-598 ? **************** Deed..... Samuel M. Fox and others To John Green Filed May 25, 1847 Recorded in Book A, page 174 in Clearfield Co. PA For the sum of $88.30 paid by the said John Green Elk Co, formerly Clearfield Co, which was part of Northumberland Co. 'Commencing at a pine> North 127 perches to a Beech> East 121 perches to a post > South 24 perches to a Post on the Milesburg and Smithport Turnpike > thence along said road South 57 1/2 degrees East 11 & 4/10 perches, North 88 degrees East 68 perches on said road > South 145 perches to a post > West 200 perches to beginning. ************** Concerning John Green ?? Recorded Elk Co. Deed Book 'A', page 304 **************.¹

     John Augustus Green was christened at Foxburg, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was born on 6 March 1888.¹ He married an unknown person on 31 March 1913 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio, USA.¹

John Augustus Green died on 2 August 1974 at Foxburg, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 86.¹

     John Beatty Green was born on 22 February 1870.¹

     Charles E. Green was christened at Elkton Cemetery, Kersey, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was born on 6 August 1847 at Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Esmeralda Meredith on 23 December 1869 at Kersey, Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Charles E. Green died in 1920 at Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
      ; FARMER ALSO CALLED CHARLES IN HISTORY OF ELK COUNTY BY ALICE L. WESSMAN. IN LAMBORN BOOK HE HAS NAME OF JOHN C., BUT OTHER RECORD WERE FOUND SHOWING HIS NAME AS CHARLES E. GREEN. HE WAS EDUCATED IN TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS, AND ENGAGED IN FARMING. HE WAS A REPUBLICAN, SERVED AS AUDITOR OF FOX TOWNSHIP, CONSTABLE OF FOX TOWNSHIP, WAS A MEMBER OF OLYMPIA LODGE # 67 I.O.O.F., PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY NO. 628, AND PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA # 403. THE FAMILY ATTENDED THE METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH. HIS FATHER'S WILL CALLS HIM CHARLES E. GREEN.¹

     John Mendenhall Green was born on 6 November 1819.¹ He married Candace Winkook on 7 October 1840.¹

John Mendenhall Green died on 23 September 1846 at age 26.¹
     He was Ship carpenter.¹

     John Miles Green married Carrie Swisher.¹
John Miles Green was born on 27 June 1860 at Centerville, (Kersey), Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Hannah Irwin on 19 February 1883.¹

John Miles Green died on 6 May 1950 at Julian, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 89.¹
     He witnessed the adoption of Calvin Wilson Green.¹

; MARRIED 2ND TO CARRIE FISHER WAS A FARMER AND SETTLED IN KERSEY, ELK CO. AND MOVED TO CENTRE CO. IN 1886 AND PURCHASED LAND.¹

     Joseph Green Sr. married Hannah Griffith.¹
Joseph Green Sr. was born on 22 November 1765 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
Joseph Green Sr. died on 2 February 1839 at Milesburg Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 73.¹
      ; Joseph had an 'Inn' in Milesburg. ------------------ An abstract of a will can be found in the 'Abstracts of wills of CentreCounty, Pennsylvania, 1800-1853 by Ira F. Fravel (FHL 0388555) This will mentions Joseph Green, Jr., wife Hannah, sons Samuel M., Joseph, dau. Eliza, Esther, Hannah, and grandchildren. ---------------------- Milesburg Furnace, Miles and Green Having experienced much trouble with the operation of Centrefurnace, the Miles brothers, whose homes were at Milesburg, determined toconstruct a furnace near 'Harmony' forge. With the assistance of JosephGreen, who was an expert carpenter, in the days when these words meantsomething, they laid the foundations of a new plant in the Milesburg gapin 1817 and put 'Milesburg' furnace in blast in the following year. Therworks were then run under the name of 'Miles & Co.', Joseph Green havingobtained an interest therein. 'Ark' Shipments - In 1819 Miles and Company enlarged their plant at Milesburg by theaddition of a slitting mill and rolling mill. ------------------------------------------------- Biographical and Genealogies of Centre County, PA Green, Joseph Sr., the first postmaster of Milesburg, was acarpenter, and came from Chester County with John and Joseph Miles toassist in the erection of the Milesburg Iron-Works. He built and lived ina house that stood upon the lot now occupied by Harry Livi's residence.The kitchen portion, contructed of stone, is still standing. In 1825 hebecame a partner with John and Joseph Miles in the Milesburg Iron-Works,and retained his interest therein until 1836. He then removed toMilesburg. He married Hannah Griffith. Their children were Capt. WilliamG. Green, U.S.A., who died in Lexington, KY., Sept. 29, 1815; Gen. S.Miles Green; Esther married to Joseph Butler, Esq. (sheriff); JosephGreen, late of Milesburg; Eliza, married to H. L. McMinn; Hannah, marriedto John Irvin, Jr. Hannah died March 1, 1832. Joseph Green, Sr., died atMilesburg, Feb 2, 1839, aged seventy-four years. ............................................. Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania 1898 J. H. Beers & Co. Page 452, (in part) In the Revolutionary War General Miles was Colonel of one of the riflebattalions, and was taken prisoner at Long Island in 1776. He wassubsequently judge of the Court of Errors and Appeals, and Mayor ofPhiladelphia. Joseph Green, Sr., his nephew, was a carpenter, and camefrom Chester County with Joseph and John Miles to assist in building theIron Works, and, as stated above, later became a partner. He built andlived in a house that stood upon a lot occupied in 1882 by Harry Levisresidence; the kitchen, constructed of stone, was then still standing. In1836 he moved to Milesburg, and became the first postmaster at thatplace. His wife Hannah (Griffith), was also from Chester County, Penn.,and their children were: Captain William G., of the U.S.A. (died in 1815at Lexington, KY); General Samuel Miles; Esther, married to JosephButler; Joseph; Eliza, married to H. L. McMinn; and Hannah, married toJohn Irvin, Jr. .................................................. BOGGS TOWNSHIP Boggs Township was formed by a division of Spring township in August1814. Andrew Boggs was the first settler in the township, near thepresent village of Milesburg, whence the name of the township. RolandCurtin, Sr., in connection with Moses Boggs, erected the forge atCurtin's Eagle Works as early as 1810. Milesburg iron works were erectedas early as 1795 by Colonel Miles, and the iron conveyed by arks downBald Eagle creek. Among the early prominent settlers of of Boggs townshipwere Philip Antes, Richard Malone, Miles', Holt's, Green's andBarnhart's. The first Methodist church in the territory of Centre countywas formed at Philip Antes (now Curtin) Works in 1787. (SOURCE: Eleventh Census of the Population of the United States Publishedby Boroughs and Townships, in Connection with a Business Directory of theSame, Bellefonte, Pa., 1890.)¹

     Joseph Green married Sarah Green.¹

Joseph Green died after 1767.^2,1
      ; NOTE: All the following data I believe is for a different Joseph Green. This data was found in Chester County Historical Society, left by Charles W. Green. He was attempting to connect this Joseph to my Thomas Green III, but seems to have since found a different link. On speaking to Charles W. Green, he says his Green's came from New Jersey originally. Charles W. Green 1002 Woodridge Drive Rockford IL 61108 815-399-2624 ------------------------------------ Pittsburg Post, Date Unknown Green, Joseph, born Lancaster Co. 1720, died 1802 in Buffalo Valley; buried in Lewis cemetery, member of commitee of saftey Buffallo Twp. Northumberland County Feb 1776; private in Capt _ _ _ Clarke's Co. 3rd battalion Northumberland Co. _ _ _ _ iators 1778; expedition into the Genesee country; capt in May 1st 1782. He married Margaret Abbott who died in 1783. --------------------------------------------- Annals Buffalo Valley PA. (Union County) 1755-1855 John Blair Linn. 1877 Harrisburg, PA. Joseph Green died in the spring of this year. He was a promi- ment citizen of the Valley, and on of its first settlers. He resided first where Benjamin Thompson, junior, lives, east of Mifflinburg, then built the mill of late known as Bellas', which was sold from him. He then removed some distance up Penn's creek, and built a saw-mill, where he died. He was buried in the Lewis grave-yard. His first wife's name was Margaret, and his second was Mary. He was a surveyor, and dealt largely in lands. Was prominent in the rev- olutionary struggle. His first wife died in 1783, and in 1784 he married a widow, Mary Irvin. His children were; Elizabeth, mar- ried to Henry Shively; her daughters, Margaret, married Jesse Mat- thews; Elizabeth, Ephraim McMullan; Sarah, Eli Landis; and one was married to Robert Barber. Alice Green married James McCoy. Joseph Green's sons were; John, Timothy, Joseph, William, Tho- mas, George, and General Abbot. The sons all went West, except General Abbot. John went to Louisiana, and one of his sons was in Congress from that State, some years ago. Joseph Green's widow had a son, James Irvin. -------------------------------------------- Joseph Green- member of Buffalo Cross Roads Presbyterian Church. 1791 rented Pew 12. Church is still standing - not used since 1919. Buffalo Crossroads PA. was West of Present Day Lewisburg, PA. --------------------------------------------- Many References to William Green and James------- Hist of Armstrong Co. PA. Smith - 1883 ----------------------------------------------- Lancaster Co. Deed and Abstracts Deed Book A-M 1729-1770 Thomas Mavhill Compiler Bookmark KnightsTown. IND. 1973 -- Page 19 B472 Joseph Green &w Jane: X of Salis.tp enf.rel.to John Ellet (shopkeeper) of Salis.tp L53 50a-Salisbury tp; No adj. owners shown Pat. 8 Jun 1737 to Thomas Green, since decd., father of Jo- seph Green 250a. Joseph by will 14 Nov 1741 devised to son Joseph 50a. 1 Jan 1747/8 W69 James Coultes J8 13 Jan 1747/8 ----------------------------------.¹

     Joseph Norris Green was buried ; Photographer.¹ He was born on 6 March 1826.¹ He married Catherine Brown on 14 May 1849.¹
Joseph Norris Green married Susan Brown on 14 November 1862.¹

      ; JOSEPH WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER, AND IN 1879 THEY MOVED TO ILLINOIS, AND THEY OWNED 160 ACRES IN IOWA.¹

     Julia Unknown married Harry Green, son of Charles E. Green and Esmeralda Meredith.¹
Julia Unknown was born in 1876.¹

     Juliam Green was born on 10 September 1834.¹
Juliam Green died on 14 September 1834.¹

     Kate Green was born on 27 November 1886.¹

     Katie Marcella Green was born on 23 November 1883.¹

     Laura Green was born on 24 July 1871.¹

     Lenna Mae Green was born in 1895.¹
Lenna Mae Green died in 1960.¹
      ; DECEASED LENNA WAS RAISED BY HER AUNT ELIZABETH AGNES (GREEN) STEVENSON AND SPOUSE JOHN. IT IS BELIEVED THAT LENNA'S MOTHER MAY HAVE DIED IN CHILDBIRTH.¹

     Lew Green was born on 2 August 1850.¹ She married David Hodges in May 1866.¹

     Lillian R. Green was christened at St. Boniface Church Cemetery, Kersey, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She was born on 30 May 1893 at Milesburg Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1 She married an unknown person on 4 February 1911 at Kersey, Fox Township, Elk Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
She married an unknown person on 24 January 1942.¹

Lillian R. Green died on 11 September 1989 at Pennsylvania, USA, at age 96.¹
      ; LILLIAN WAS THE LAST MEMBER OF HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY. SHE WAS A RESIDENT OF ST. MARYS FOR 45 YEARS AND LIVED WITH HER DAUGHTER ANNA BELLE WALL FOR NINE YEARS. SHE WAS RETIRED EMPLOYEE OF PURE CARBON. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE ST. MARYS EAGLE AUXILIARY AND THE ST. MARY'S ALTAR SOCIETY. SHE DIED ON SATURDAY EVENING IN THE EXTENDED CARE UNIT OF THE ANDREW KAUL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOLLOWING A LENGTHY ILLNESS. A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WAS CELEBRATED IN ST. BONILACE CHURCH, KERSEY ON TUESDAY A 11 A.M. BURRIAL FOLLOWED IN THE PARISH CEMETERY. 'SHE LIVED ON SOUTH ST. MARYS STREET'. LILLIAN DECKER - Mon. Sept. 11, 1989 Lillian R. Decker, 96, died Saturday evening in the Extended Care Unit ofthe Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was bornMay 30, 1893 in Milesburg, daughter of the late William and Arminta ShopeGreen. She married JohnWildnauer in 1990, who died on October 11, 1938. Shemarried Joseph A. Decker on January 24, 1942, who died on October 9, 1956. She is survived by four daughters, Helen, Mrs. George Meyer, Elizabeth, Mrs.Francis Bleggi, and Mary L. Gerg, all of St. Marys, and Anna Belle Wall of Dagus Mines; one son, Stanley Wildnauer of Dagus Mines; 20 grandchildren; 56great grandchildren; and 20 great great grandchildren. She was preceded indeath by one daughter, Florence Goldstein; one son, Robert Wildnauer; threesisters, Edith Hall, Frances Haverstein, and Elsie Shoefstahl; and two brothers,James Reuben Green and William E. Green. She was the last member of herimmediate family. She was a resident of St. Marys for 45 years and lived with her daughter Anna Belle Wall for nine years. She was a retired employee ofPure Carbon. She was a member of the St. Marys Eagle Aux. and the St. Mary'sAltar Society. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. BonifaceChurch, Kersey, on Tursday at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home Mondayfrom 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ExtendedCare Unit of the Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital or the charity of the donorschoice.¹

     Lizzie May Green was born on 23 March 1868.¹
Lizzie May Green died on 5 February 1874 at age 5.¹

     Lydia May Green was born on 9 November 1875.¹

     Maggie Elgena Green was born on 26 August 1882.¹

     Martha Green was born on 29 July 1869.¹