ELI GREEN. ...
... Eli, born January 27, 1811 ; ...
... Her eldest son Eli, who is our subject, was born in Madison County, Ky.; when but an infant his father made the removal to Ohio, and when he was thirteen his widowed mother made the removal to Indiana. He was reared on the farm, and received a limited education in old subscription schools of the various vicinities in which he lived in early life. He has devoted his life to farming, and has experienced much hard toil, and a hard battle with life, for he was born a poor boy, but nevertheless born with an ambitious and industrious spirit, which has gained for him property and many ardent friends.
In November of 1834, he was united in marriage with Mary B. Marshall.
She was born in Harrison County, Ky., and was the daughter of James and Susannah Marshall.
Unto this marriage were born :
Eliza, April 16, 1839 ;
Adalino, November 15, 1841 ;
William Dallas, July 11, 1844, and
Arthur, November 15, 1851.
For one year after the marriage of our subject he lived in Shelby County, and then removed to Rush County, where he has since resided, and followed agricultural pursuits. He has always been a main factor in whatever communities he has resided, and has always been an industrious, energetic and progressive man. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and has always advocated and aided churches, schools and public improvements. He has always been reserved, however in life, and has never aspired to public life, but has preferred the life of an independent farmer. In politics he has never taken an active part, but is an ardent Republican, having never voted with any other party since the organization of the Republican party. He is now in his seventy seventh year, and while far along in the decline of life he is surrounded by property and many faithful friends.
