Person:Albert Green (3)

A.B. owned a cottage at Pleasant Lake, MI where he and Nellie spent the summers. In family photos, the cottage is named the "Red Cottage." Mary Helen, Martha Ann, Charles and Jeanne Driver often spent time there also. After their father died and their mother had to work full-time, the Greens seem to have helped Helen out by taking the children on a steady basis.

Frequent family "reunions" were held; the family was close. During the reunions, a shared sense of humor produced "ribbing" of various members. Ruth (Potterton) Dunning Skinner was "censored" for her multiple marriages.

The members of the A.B. and Florilla Fargo Green family were invited and called together, 32 in number, 2 absent, at the home of Bert and Nellie Green, Pleasant Lake on [1934].

This is the first occasion of all being together since Decoration Day, 1924, when all were assembled at Pleasant Lake in the Green "Red Cottage".

After the Dinner hour, it was agreed that this meeting be considered the first family reunion of the Green family. It was moved and seconded that officers be elected and Bert was named President.

At the invitation of George and Nina, the second reunion was to be held in September, 1935, at their home in Howell, with Clare and Gertrude Burden, joint hosts.

Snapshot pictures were taken and the group adjourned.

On the first Sunday after Labor Day, in September, 1935, the second family reunion of the Green family met together at the home of George and Nina Green in Howell.

Thirty-three members of the family were present, with three members absent.

The business meeting was called by the President, Albert "Bert". Nominations were in order for election of officers for the ensuing year.

Flora Snyder was nominated, but requested the withdrawal of her name.

George Green was named President; Clare Burden, Vice President, and Blanche Milne, Secretary-Treasurer.

Walter and Flora Snyder invited the members to meet with them in the year of 1936, the exact date to be set by the hostess at that time.

It was agreed that the Secretary should assume the duty of all publicity and correspondence.

Harold and Lesta Milne were named as the Committee on Food.

Upon motion of Flora Snyder, it was passed that a History of the Green Family should be given at the next reunion. This was then amended to include History of the Fargo and Green Families. Ethel Palmer was named Historian. [Both written up here - Fargo under Palmer Fargo and Green under Albert B. Green, Sr.]

Moved and supported Lady Jessie Green stand to receive her due and proper consideration for having received state renown, the Pinckney Dispatch naming her 51 consecutive years of teaching, such article is to be a part of the reunion records.

Niece Ruth was asked to stand and advise as to her legal name and address. She refused, but requested one year stay, to comply at next reunion.

President A.B. turned meeting over to President Elect, Geo. J. Green.

Adjourned.

From the Jackson City and County Directories

1915 - 1916Albert B Green(Nellie) dentist 216 W Main res 116 Maple av

1925Albert B Green(Nellie) dentist 501-503 Peoples Natl Bank bldg h 216 W Main

On 6 August 1896 The Stockbridge Brief coyly said, "Bert Green of Pinckney spent Sunday here with _____?"

From History of Michigan by Charles Moore, published 1915

One of the skilled members of the dental profession in Jackson is Dr. Albert B. Green, who, though only a resident of this city since 1910, has already established himself firmly in his profession here and has a generous clientele in the community. Twelve years previous to his coming to Jackson he was located in Stockbridge, Michigan, and there too, did he prosper in his profession and gain a place in popular confidence and esteem of which he was in every way worthy.

Dr. Green was born at Howell, Livingston Co, Michigan, on February 6, 1871, and he is a son of Albert B. and Florialla (Fargo) Green. The father, a merchant in former years, is now retired and has his residence at Pinckney, Michigan. He is now in the 86th year of his life and his faithful wife is 83. The parents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1900 and their 60th anniversary in 1910. They reared a fine family, of which Dr. Green of this review is the youngest of their 7 living children.

Dr. Green had his early educational training in the schools of Pinckney, Michigan, where the family resided for years. He had his professional training in the Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, where he spent a year, and in the University of Michigan, where he gave two years to his studies. He was graduated from the latter institution in the year 1897, receiving his dental degree at that time. Upon his graduation Dr. Green established himself in practice in Stockbridge, and there for twelve years he was busily engaged in his professional duties. It was in 1910 that he withdrew from his labors there and settled in Jackson, where he might draw upon a wider field, and it is not too much to say that he had already experienced a splendid success at his work in this city. He is a member of the Jackson Dental Society, and fraternally is affiliated with the Masons. Beyond that he has no other fraternal connections.

Dr. Green was married on December 1, 1897 to Miss Nellie Willmon, of Stockbridge, and to them have been born two children: Helen F. born May 22, 1899 and Albert C., born November 26, 1901.

Dr. and Mrs. Green are prominent socially in Jackson and brief though their residence has been, they have a wide circle of stanch friends in and about the city. They have added something of value to the citizenship of the community, and are held as valuable acquisitions to the city.

Obituary

Dr. A.B. Green, Jackson dentist who had offices at 101 S. Mechanic Street, died Tuesday morning at the home of his niece, Mrs. Blanche Milne, of Parma.

Dr. Green, who lived at R.F.D. 3, Rives Junction, is also survived by a daughter, Helen Green [Driver] of Lansing; a son, Albert C. Green, of Grand Haven; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Flora Snyder, of Horton; Mrs. Estella Graham, of Parma; Mrs. Welthea Vail and Miss Jessie Green, both of Pinckney; and a brother, George F. of Howell.

The body was taken to the Milner Funeral Home, Stockbridge. Funeral announcements will be made later.

[Reverend Ramsey of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiated. Interment was at Stockbridge Cemetery. A.B. had been born at Howell. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1897 with a D.D.S. degree. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons (Masonic Temple), Pleasant Lake Lodge No. 185, F & AM Grand Lodge - Henrietta 9-3-1940. Life membership 7-26-1900. He had a cottage at Pleasant Lake - had his grandchildren - the Drivers - there for the summers.]

Letter from Howard S. Harris, Attorney-at-law, 901 Nat'l Bank Bldg., Jackson, Michigan

February 23, 1946

Mrs. Helen Driver 1205 Hillsdale Street Lansing, Michigan

Madam:

I enclose a form for your signature and request its return to me at your convenience. The purpose of this form is to enable the admistrator to sell a portion of the acreage in the estate. It pertained to this that your father before his death had bargained with a Mr. Miller. The sale price was to be $2300. Mr. Miller is still desirous to making the purchase. While I do not pose as an expert in the matter of values, I do know that Dr. Green considered it a very favorable sale.

Your signature, on back of form where checked, must be made before a notary who will take your acknowledgement.

I am sure that you realize that we, your Dad's friends here in Jackson, were greatly shocked and aware of our loss in his death. Too, that we were sincerely sympathetic with you and Albert in your grief. Your Dad was one grand man. He had a fine personality and philosphy. Never, as I knew him, did I ever hear him speak ill of any one.

Very truly yours, H.S. Harris

1. ↑ Charles Moore. History of Michigan. (published 1915).