Jesse Saunders Green, son of Duty J. and Mary G. Green, was born in the town of Milton, near Lake Koshkonong, Rock County, Wis., January 20, 1842. He was one of four children, Harriet, Charles, Jesse, and Joseph, the last of whom is still living. He died at Spokane, Wash., February 21, 1923.
He was baptized by Eld. Joshua Clarke, March 10, 1866, and united with the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church, and with the exception of a short period when he transferred his membership to the Milton Church, held his membership in that church to the time of his death.
Mr. Green was twenty years old when the Civil War broke out and responded to his country's call by enlisting at Baraboo, Wis., in Co. I, Third Wisconsin Cavalry. After serving one term, he re-enlisted and served to the close of the war. He was honorably discharged as a corporal.
December 5, 1865, he was married to Elmira Hannah Burdick who was his faithful companion throughout life and who survived him. To this union were born three sons and one daughter, - Wardner, deceased, Mrs. Mary Allen, of Spokane, Wash., Winfred, and Ralph of Minneapolis, Minn.
At the time of his death Mr. Green was being cared for in the home of his daughter in Spokane, Wash., but his body was brought back to Albion and laid to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Owing to the illness of the local ministers, Pastor E. D. Van Horn, of Milton Junction, conducted the services in the Albion church, assisted by Rev. S. H. Babcock. A military escort from the American Legion attended the services, giving the military honors by firing the salute over the open grave and sounding taps.
Mr. Green was a man of modest and retiring ways and lived a quiet life of usefulness. He was widely known and respected. A large company of friends and relatives gathered at the farewell services. He is mourned by his widow, two sons, one daughter and many other relatives and friends.
E. D. V. H.
