Horace Green

Horace Green - and Harriet (Bebee) Green settled in Blue Creek township in 1865. Chatauqua county, New York, is the native home of the former, born February 22, 1831, and the latter was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, September 22, 1833, where their marriage occurred on her birthday in 1854. Three children have blessed this union: Levi S., born September 13, 1856, deceased; William H., April 20, 1860; and Mary W., October 1, 1871. The paternal grandparents of these children are Levi and Mary A. (White) Green, and the maternal grandparents are Seth and Wealthy (Gaylord) Bebee. Mr. Green filled the office of Assessor in 1866 and 1870, and was Trustee for three years; he was a member of Company K, 66th Ohio, enlisted November 5, 1861, and served during the war; was in the following battles: Winchester, Virginia, April 22 and 23, 1862; Port Republic, Virginia, June 9, 1862; Cedar Mountain, Virginia, August 3, 1862; Dumfries, February, 1863; was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, through the fleshy part of his right forearm, and was discharged from the service, January 18, 1865. Horace Green is a farmer and was the first man in the township to use underground drain. Address, Pleasant Point, Paulding county, Ohio.