Person:Charles Green (31)

Biography

From: History of Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania; 1890
Chapter XIX, Elk County
Biographical Sketches - Fox Township - Horton Township

Fox Township

CHARLES E. GREEN, farmer, P.O. Kersey, was born in Fox Township, Elk Co., Penn., August 6, 1847. He was educated in the township schools and has always been engaged in farming. James Green, his grandfather, was born in Chester county, Penn., and was a shoemaker by trade. In politics he affiliated with the Whig party, and was the first postmaster of Kersey, which office he held until his death. John Green, father of Charles E. Green, was born in Centre county, Penn., October 12, 1799, and came to Elk county, with his parents, in 1817, where they entered a 200 acre tract of land, which they cleared and improved. John Green married, July 7, 1825, Ann Kyler, who died July 1, 1827, leaving one child, Eliza Ann, who married Aaron Harrington and died, leaving three children, viz.: James Bruce, Benjamin Franklin and Mary. Mr. Green was next married , March 26, 1829, to Miss Mary Thompson, who was born in Centre county, Penn., August 9, 1809. Six children were born to them, five of whom are living, viz.: Catherine, wife of John Comley, of Centre county; Rebecca E., wife of John Nulf, of Horton township, Elk county; James R., of Fox township; Elizabeth, wife of John Bonham, of Centre county, and Charles E. Mr. [John] Green built a log hotel on his farm, but afterward established the Green House at Kersey, which he sold. He was a prominent Republican in politics, and for many years was postmaster of Kersey; in religion he was a Quaker. He died October 23, 1883; his widow is still enjoying good health at the age of eighty years. Charles E. Green married, December 23, 1869, Miss Esmeralda Meredith, and to them have been born five children, named as follows: Harry, Grant, Jennie, Mary Ethel and Claty C. Mr. Green, politically, is a Republican, and has served as auditor and constable of Fox township. He is a member of Olympia Lodge, No. 967, I.O.O.F.; Patrons of Husbandry, No. 628, and Patriotic Order Sons of America, No. 403. The family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church.