Joseph D. "Joe" Green

1837 - 1915  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph D. Green
  Birth	25 May 1837	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6, 11, 12, 15]
  Census	1850 (Age 13)	Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts   [1, 10]
  In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Ware, Massachusetts with his father.
  Census	1860 (Age 23)	Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living in Northampton, Massachusetts. His occupation was listed as an operative.
  Military	26 Jun 1861 to 26 Sep 1865 (Age 24)  [9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18]
  He was in Company D, the 12th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and later on 10 February 1864, Company I, Third Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Joseph was wounded 30 April 1862 at the Second Battle of Bull Run. He was discharged for disability 22 April 1863 but later rejoined.
  	Pension Application for Joseph D. Green's Civil War Service
  Membership	say 1866 (Age 29)  [15]
  He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic for many years.
  Census	1870 (Age 33)	Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts   [3]
  In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 32x, living in Holyoke, Massachusetts working as a machinist.
  Moved to	Mar 1878 (Age 41)	Stafford County, Kansas   [15]
  Mr. and Mr. Green came to Kansas in March of 1878 and settled within the bounds of what is now Stafford county, before the county was organized.
  Census	1880 (Age 43)	Seward, Stafford County, Kansas   [4]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living in Seward, Kansas. He was a farmer.
  Census	1 Mar 1885 (Age 48)	Seward, Stafford County, Kansas   [5]
  In the 1885 Kansas State Census he was recorded, age 47, living in Seward, Kansas.
  Census	1900 (Age 63)	St. John, Stafford County, Kansas   [6]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 63, living in Saint John, Kansas. He was a farmer.
  Moved to	Abt 1909 (Age 72)	St. John, Stafford County, Kansas   [15]
  Joseph and Anna moved to Saint John, Kansas about 1909.
  Census	1910 (Age 73)	St. John, Stafford County, Kansas   [7]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 72, living in Saint John, Kansas. He was a farmer.
  Census	1915 (Age 78)	St. John, Stafford County, Kansas   [8]
  In the 1915 Kansas State Census he was recorded, age 78, living in Saint John, Kansas.
  Death	25 Oct 1915	St. John, Stafford County, Kansas   [15]
  	The call from apparent good health to death came suddenly Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock at his homo in this city. He had been down town as usual that morning and spent some time sociably with friends before returning home- On reaching the house he seated himself and passed a few words of conversation with Mrs. Green and Mr. Ed Metz who were in the room, and while thus engaged passed quietly away. [15]
  Burial	26 Oct 1915	Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas   [11, 15]
  		Grave Marker of Joseph D. Green
  Obituary	28 Oct 1915  [15]
  Joseph D. Green Another prominent and honored pioneer of Stafford county and veteran of the Civil War has passed from am us in the person of Joseph 1). Green. The call from apparent good health to death came suddenly Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock at his homo in this city. He had been down town as usual that morning and spent some time sociably with friends before returning home- On reaching the house he seated himself and passed a few words of conversation with Mrs. Green and Mr Ed Metz who were in the room, and while thus engaged passed quietly away. He was for many years a leading citizen of the county, widely known and very highly respected. The funeral services at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock wete largely attended. Rev. D. M. Yetter conducted the service, and the funeral was under the direction of the local G. A-R. with Israel Moore, Post Commander. The pall bearers were: Mm. Glasscock, N. Davison, W. H. Row, John A. Morgan, A. C. Glasscock and R. S. Shank. Burial was in Fair-view cemetery. The pastor's notes contained the following obituary of Mr. Green: Joseph D. Green was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, May 25th, 1837, where he grew to manhood. At the call of his country he enlisted in company D of the 12th Massachusetts infantry and after three years and seven months service was honorably discharged, and for many years has been a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. On May 20th, 1876, he was married to Miss Anna A. Morrison who after having lived together for nearly forty years is left a widow. To this union were born seven children all of whom live in Stafford county. They are Mrs. Lillie Fergus, Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Edward G., Frank L., Chester L., Joseph W. and Mrs. Grace Metz. Mr. and Mr. Green came to Kansas in March of 1878 and settled within the bounds of what is now Stafford county, before the county was organized and have lived in the county ever since. They have lived all these years on a farm until about five years ago when they moved to St John, where Mr. Green died October 25th, 1915, at the advanced age of 78 years and five months. Mr. Green was reared under Christian influences in the Baptist church but never joined with' any denomination. He died as he had lived, an honest, upright man, with many friends and few, if any, enemies. His going was sudden. Death came as he often does, unannounced and unexpected Published by the St. John Daily Capital and County Capital, 28 October 1915, Page 1
  	Obituary of Joseph D. Green
  Siblings	6 Siblings
  + 1. Almeda R. Green,   b. 13 Feb 1830, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 29 Jan 1892, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 61 years) ▻ Walter Buckley,  m. 21 May 1853   2. John A. Green,   b. Abt 1832, Massachusetts d. 10 Apr 1887  (Age 55 years) + 3. Hannah Lucy Green,   b. 18 Oct 1833, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 13 Mar 1918, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts  (Age 84 years) ▻ Charles Edward "Ed" Ballard,  m. 15 Aug 1851 + 4. George Newton Green,   b. 28 Aug 1835, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 11 Nov 1919, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts  (Age 84 years) ▻ Lucy J. Wherin,  m. 25 Feb 1864 ;   Emma A. Cousins,  m. 3 Dec 1873 + 5. Joseph D. "Joe" Green,   b. 25 May 1837, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 25 Oct 1915, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas  (Age 78 years) ▻ Emma Gregory,  m. 4 Nov 1857 ;   Anna A. Morrison,  m. 20 May 1876 + 6. William M. Green,   b. About 1838, Massachusetts d. 10 Feb 1907  (Age 69 years) ▻ Lizzie + 7. Sarah J. Green,   b. Abt 1842 ▻ Julius Thomas Barnes,  m. 24 May 1860
  Person ID	I1636	| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Lucy
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	John Adams Green,   b. 27 May 1799, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 31 Dec 1852, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Lucy Pierce (nee Delvee),   b. 15 Feb 1799, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 12 Jul 1850, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1828	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 8 months - She : 28 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F24	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Emma Gregory,   b. About 1838, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
  Marriage	4 Nov 1857	Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts   [12, 13, 14]
  		Marriage Record of Emma Gregary and Joseph D. Green
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 6 months - She : ~ 19 years and 11 months.
  Children	+ 1. George R. Greene,   b. 18 Jul 1860, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Anna A. Morrison,   b. 1 Aug 1850, Indiana d. 10 Feb 1918, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	20 May 1876  [6, 12, 15]
  Age at Marriage	He : 39 years - She : 25 years and 9 months.
  Children	+ 1. Lillie A. Greene,   b. 20 Mar 1876, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts d. 3 Jan 1968, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas (Age 91 years) + 2. Bertha S. "Berthie" Greene,   b. 20 Oct 1878, Stafford County, Kansas d. 5 Jun 1966, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas (Age 87 years) + 3. Edward G. Green,   b. Jul 1881, Kansas + 4. Frank Leo Green,   b. 30 Oct 1883, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas d. 18 Feb 1963, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas (Age 79 years) + 5. Chester L. Green,   b. Oct 1885, Kansas + 6. Joseph Warren Green,   b. 14 Sep 1887, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas d. 10 Jul 1961, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas (Age 73 years) + 7. Grace E. Green,   b. Dec 1888, Kansas
  Family ID	F982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 May 1837 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1850 - Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Marriage - 4 Nov 1857 - Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts Census - 1860 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Child - George R. Greene - 18 Jul 1860 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1870 - Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts Child - Lillie A. Greene - 20 Mar 1876 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Moved to - Mar 1878 - Stafford County, Kansas Child - Bertha S. "Berthie" Greene - 20 Oct 1878 - Stafford County, Kansas Census - 1880 - Seward, Stafford County, Kansas Child - Edward G. Green - Jul 1881 - Kansas Child - Frank Leo Green - 30 Oct 1883 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Census - 1 Mar 1885 - Seward, Stafford County, Kansas Child - Chester L. Green - Oct 1885 - Kansas Child - Joseph Warren Green - 14 Sep 1887 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Child - Grace E. Green - Dec 1888 - Kansas Census - 1900 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Moved to - Abt 1909 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Census - 1910 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Census - 1915 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Death - 25 Oct 1915 - St. John, Stafford County, Kansas Burial - 26 Oct 1915 - Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth
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