WILLIAM GREENE came to Greene county in 1819, from his home ‘neath the genial skies of Tennessee, and made a settlement on Sec. 24, T. 9, R. 12. With him came his wife, Matilda Greene, also a native of Tennessee, born in 1800, and married to Mr. Greene in 1817. This pioneer was a man of rare ability and of a magnificent physique, and was noted all over this county for his strength, courage, and endurance. Nelson Greene was a son of this gentleman.

With him came Wiley Greene who lived in this settlement some years.