S. FOSTER GREENE, in 1866, became sheriff of Greene county, and served in that capacity for two years. S. F. Greene, who bore a prominent part in the growth and development of the flourishing county of Greene, is a native of the county, born Dec. 13, 1820, and is in all probability the first white child born south of Macoupin creek. He was the son of John and Nancy (Mains) Greene, whose sketch appears in another chapter of this work, and was the third child born to them. Growing to manhood upon the old farm homestead, he received such education as the facilities of a log cabin offered. On the 5th of Nov. 1846, he was united in marriage to Polly Witt, a daughter of Franklin Witt. One child was born to them - John H., who married Maria Pope, and lives in Kane township. Mrs. Greene departed this life Sept. 11, 1850, and two years later Mr. Greene was married to Eliza J. Witt, a cousin of his first wife, and daughter of William P. Witt. They are the parents of six children - William R., Hattie L., Robert W., Mary E., Justina and Walter B. During the autumn of 1866, Mr. Greene received the nomination and was elected sheriff of this county, and serving one term gave general satisfaction to the law abiding portion of the community, and in 1877 he was elected county commissioner by a large majority. Ranking among the prominent farmers of the west, Mr. Greene is the owner of 706 acres of valuable land, and also holds a controlling interest in the private banking institution known as S. F. Greene & Co.