Benjamin Green was born in Alfred township, October 9, 1818, and died of pneumonia, October 1, 1908, lacking 8 days of being ninety years of age.
Of the ten children born to Benjamin and Lydia Garner Green, only one now survives. Mr. Green was married March 24, 1842 to Miss Louisa Monroe. Of their five children two are living. Of eight grandchildren seven are living and also all but one of the great-grandchildren.
Mr. Green was married the second time, in the year 1892, to Miss Melvina Black. He experienced religion when a young man, was baptized and joined the old Alfred church, afterward transferring his membership to Second Alfred, where it remained till his death. He had read the Bible through eleven times, and was a strong believer in the Word.
Services at the old homestead, Sabbath, P. M., October 3. Pastor Randolph's text, Zach. 14: 7.
