(VI) Welcome Arnold Greene, son of Nathan and Abigail (Arnold) Greene, was born in East Greenwich, R. I., November 17, 1795, and died at Providence, R. I., in 1871. On completing his education he entered the employ of his mother's brother in Providence. For many years he went as supercargo for the firm on boats engaged in the coastwise trade, and subsequently was employed in the counting room of the firm in Providence. He was advanced to a position of great responsibility and trust, and in the course of his connection with the firm was sent on missions to Russia and South America. At the time of his retirement from business life, he was a man of considerable means and property. Mr. Greene was well known in business and social circles in Providence. His home until his death was on Prospect Hill. In his latter years he gave much time and attention to historical research, and was a member and treasurer of the Rhode Island Historical Society. Like many of his ancestors he was a member of the Society of Friends.
Welcome Arnold Greene married (first), November 11, 1826, Sarah, daughter of Zenas and Hannah (Hussey) Gardner, of Nantucket; she died October 30, 1833. He married (second), December 13, 1838, Caroline Austin, daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Gardner) Austin. The living children of the second marriage are: Sarah, Nathan, John J., Carver, and M. Louise Greene. Sarah married, in 1868, Gustav Adolf Lenz, a native of Stutgart, Germany, who died in Providence, in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lenz were the parents of the following children: i. Charles Howard, deceased, a wool broker of Providence. ii. Arnold Bechter, one of the foremost monumental designers of New York City, also a well-known composer of music. iii. Oscar Louis, a sculptor of note; studied under St. Gaudens. iv. Gustav Radeke, well-known singer. v. George Collins, connected with the Providence Ice Company. vi. Howard Greene, manager of one of the Liggett stores of Providence. Mrs. Lenz, who survives her husband, is well known in Providence. She is a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, and of the Rhode Island Historical Society.
