Person:Albert Green (1)

Marriage Certificate: Albert B. Green

         married December 1, 1897 Stockbridge
              Nellie Willmore
              Seth S. Chapin officiating
         (minister - St. Paul's Port Huron)
         Witnesses: Dr. W.C. Snyder, E.J. Bott
              Resided: January 1, 1898
              N. Main Street, Stockbridge

by Flora Green Snyder

Albert Benjamin was born in Greece, New York in 1828 or 29, I think. His parents wanted him to study for the ministry. He was a great lover of the outdoors and wanted to learn about real things and see some of the world and find out what was going on.

He went to Buffalo when only 16 years of age [1844?] to work and there learned the tinkers trade. After finishing there he went to Warsaw to work in Mr. Garrittsey's hardware store. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was called the handsomest young man in Warsaw. He was very particular about his clothes. My mother said he wore the very finest boots. His best ones had red leather tops. He rode horseback a great deal after working hours. Ma said everyone in Warsaw idolized him. He wore a top hat. He wore a cape - my mother said he always had it thrown up over one shoulder, very becomingly. When Albert Benjamin Green was 21 years of age he married Florilla Orilla Fargo of Warsaw when she was 18 years of age. Her father bought them a home and they settled in Warsaw. Her father furnished the house. In her parlor, she had flowered pile carpet, flag seated chairs, fall leaf tables, melodean, etc. When their first two children, Rosalie and Romanzo were small, they moved to Saginaw, Michigan (1850's). There Romanzo died. Very soon afterward, they moved back to Warsaw and the father bought them another house and started them over.

They tried coming to Michigan again when Addie and Carrie were little girls (early 1860's). Ma didn't like Michigan - was always homesick. Michigan looked so flat. She was used to the hills around Warsaw. It is very beautiful. They went back again and her father gave them another house. He was always so glad to have her come back. When they were in Michigan that second time, Pa was doing splendidly - had a nice business - hardware store of his own but he thought Ma was going to die so he sold out and hurried back to Warsaw. There she got well. Then I was born and next Estella and when I was four years of age they came to Michigan for the last time (1865). Stayed on a farm near Hartwell (he owned a share in it) then settled in Howell.

From Michigan Weather

1871: Summer brings only half the normal rainfall. State is a tinderbox. October 9, fires whip out of control and by the next day, 2.5 million acres of forest and an estimated 200 people are consumed by the flames across Michigan.

Pinckney Dispatch

Dec. 25, 1884 -- Mrs. Abner Green and daughter Carrie to visit New York and visit Mr. Green's brother. Jan. 8, 1885 -- Mrs. A B Green and daughter Carrie returned from their two week visit.

(There was an Abner Green, unrelated as far as I know living in the Pinckney area - it is not clear if this refers to his family.) There may have been an Alvah Green in Pinckney also - there is an Alvah on the 1830 census for Pike, NY, where James Green died.

Patentee of US Lands - Saginaw Co, MI

Albert B. Green Sec. 5 11-30-1854 (Brady Twp)

PATENT SECTION_NR TOWNSHIP RANGE TOTAL_ACRE L_O_CODEDOCUMENT_NSIGN_DATE REMARKS

Green Albert B 4 9 N 2 E 0.00 05 5919 1857/12/01 Green Albert B 5 9 N 2 E 125.16 05 5919 1857/12/01

For vital records

Wyoming County P.O. Box 70 Warsaw, NY 14569 Telephone: (716) 786-8810

From The History of Howell Michigan, Elisha H. Smith, Lansing, MI 1906

He settled in Howell in 1867 with an occupation of Tinner.

Albert was a "Manufacturer of tin, sheet-iron and copper-wares" according to the History of Howell, Michigan by Elisha H. Smith (1868).

Obituary

An aged couple of Pinckney quickly followed each other to the better land. F.O. Green was born at Warsaw, New York, 10-6-1831 and was married at that place 8-29-1850 to A.B. Green. They came to Michigan in 1866. They resided in Pinckney for 42 years. She passed away 5-18-1914. Mr. Green was born in Greece, New York, and followed his beloved companion in just 10 days, he being 86 years old. They were both very active considering their ages. Having lived consistent, upright Christian lives, they commanded and received the respect of all. Before coming to Pinckney Mr. Green was engaged in the hardware business in Howell with F.N. Monroe. They were the parents of George Green, of Howell; Dr. A.B. Green, of Jackson; Mrs. Snyder and Estella Graham, of Jackson; Mrs. Potterton and Jessie Green, of Pinckney; and Mrs. Vail, of Homer. Besides these, they left to mourn 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and a large circle of friends. They were for many years members and liberal supporters of the Methodist Church. Having lived a long life of service to others, they are now at rest. Funeral services were held at their late residence.

Pinckney Dispatch Obituary June 4, 1914

Albert B. Green, born in Greece, Monroe Co, NY, May 22, 1828. Married at Warsaw, NY. August 1850 to Florilla O. Fargo. About 1866 they moved to Michigan and since 1871 have been residents of Pinckney. He was unusually active for a man of his years until the autumn of 1912, since he has been in failing health. The end came May 28, 1914, just one week after the remains of his beloved companion was laid to rest. He left surviving him one sister, Mrs. Emily Patric, of Newark, Michigan, seven children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He was a man of integrity and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. Was for many years a member of the ME Church. Funeral held at home Saturday by Mr. Green's son in law, Rev. E.H. Vail, of Homer, with Rev. Ostrander assisting.

1. ↑ Vital Records - Miscellaneous Sources
   Livingston County has no record of his death.