George A. Green, eldest child of the above [Elisha B. Green], was born in Independence, N. Y., May 21, 1843. He received a common school education and four terms at Alfred University. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. C. 85th Regt. N. Y. V., participated in several skirmishes and in battle of Fair Oaks, Va., May 30, 1862, and was honorably discharged on account of sickness, from Douglas Hospital, Washington, D. C., in the summer following. He remained at home till spring of 1863, then re-entered the government service as clerk in the office of Gen. Geo. Crook's chief quartermaster, Captain John R. Craig, then stationed at Cumberland, Md., in which position he remained about a year, returning home in the spring of 1864. He engaged in business in the village of Andover, N. Y., in the fall of 1865, of which place he was postmaster from 1869 to 1885, sixteen years. Mr. Green stands high in Masonic circles, having been an active member of the mystic order for more than a quarter of a century, four time W. M. of Andover Lodge, No. 558, F. & A. M., twice D. D. G. M. of the 23d Masonic District of the state of New York, comprising the counties of Allegany and Steuben, a member and Pat H. P. of Wellsville Chapter No. 143, R. A. M. and member of DeMolay Commandery No. 22, Kinights Templar, Hornellsville, N. Y. He is also a prominent member of the G. A. R., having been four time commander of Seaman Post No. 481, Andover, and for three terms, aid-de-camp on the staff of the department commander of the state of New York. Mr. Green was for four consecutive terms supervisor of the town of Andover, and was chairman of the board of supervisors in 1887. In politics Mr. Green has alway been a Republican, casting his first vole for Abraham Lincoln. He was nominated by the Republican party and elected county clerk of Allegany county in 1888, again in 1891 and nominated by acclamation, for the third time, in 1894 ... November 29, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Nora Livermore of Independence. This union has been blessed by four children, two of whom are now living, Mrs. E. A. Sweet of Wellsville and Miss Mary E. Green, residing with her parents at Belmont, N. Y.
