Luke Green, son of Clark Green, was born Aug. 3, 1802, in Berlin, N. Y., and about 1825 made his residence in Alfred, where he engaged in tanning and in various other kinds of business. July 3, 1827, he married Irene, daughter of James and Hannah (Green) Fisk. Mr. Fisk was one of the pioneers of the town, a soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1814 from camp fever. Mr. Green opened a general store at Alfred in 1836, which he continued until his death. He was one of the first trustees and long time treasurer of Alfred University and a much esteemed member of the First Seventh-day Baptist church. He died Feb. 13, 1876, his wife died April 7, 1890. Only 4 of their 9 children are living: Orson C., Hannah A. (Mrs. D. E. Maxson), Miranda S. (Mrs. James R. Livingstone of Saginaw, Mich.), and Selinda I. Green. The mercantile business of Mr. Green was continued after his death by his sons, Maxson J., Orson C. and Byron L.
