Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-02-10
ggon. Jonas Greene.

JOSAs &C. 81, Wi, del O! Manassas Va,
Oct. 81, l. , was born March 3-t, lsli la No. (,
afterwards Incorporated into the town called
BY ron, his father, Jonas Greene, being one OF the
lrst settlers there, who going some II or - miles
inta the woods away nom MI the privileges com
mon even To nlCk country toyvuS and suffering
che privaiioD- Incident tn back woods settlers.
tie lived in Lax npasc I'LL his son Jonas the sub
iect of this sketch was - years uld the iad hav-
ng scarcely any opportunity OF schooling up 20
/ this tine, and very mcagre opportunities during
/ the remainder OF his minority. what small amount
OF schooling tnev had being held ia sheds harms
| or bedrooms, and finally small cheap school
house. lie went from home when - years old.
on foot, 20 miles with pack on his back aud three
dollars cash IN his pocket. He worked seven Rud
a half months Tor : II 80 per month without spend
| ing dollar of his wages til the expiration Of
thai time. when ho spent Sls.9D for q decent suit
of clothes, and took the remainder of his wages 10
his father. 90 paw SOME debts. f1r which purpnsc
! he went away to work lie then worked for and
with his father tilt he was p wears Old when his
father gave him part Of lis farm valued NJ $3.50
and $50 in personal property, and he commenced
for himself. By diligence. perseverance, and strict
economy in three years he had huilt comfortable
! farm buildings, consisting of house, shed and
] barn all quite well finished lie then owned
horse and carriage, palr OF oxen, COW and
some Turning tools, and owed nothing.
In lS,s, aud before lac was - wears OF age, he
was elected one OF the Sclcctmcn of the new town
OF Byron. and soon after was drawn tn serve ~
the Est juror from that town. Upon organizing
the inst military cOruanv IN that town June l7th
I
sd. 1871, chosen Captain OF the same company
Tie was dive times commissioned as Justice Of The
Pearc for the County OF Oxford, aud held that
Office irr over thirty years before leaving the
state. II lsiS he was elected Rcprcsc sentative Ia
the state Legislature, aud served IN tho summer
session of lsLi He served ~ Secctman OF Perm
three wears during the rebellion, and labOred with
energy aud ability % al Peru. quota of soldiers
for Tue army. In 1906, he was elected State Scna.
ton for oxford County, AMI reelected in 1871.
serving in the winter So, sions OF ISIS lie had
eIaHr ~ fl uftl
must of the time from iSj0 10 1871: was deputy
marshal, aud took the census OF Peru IN 1870
In august, lSii. lac WAS married tn Miss Louisa
NJ. " llilTj, of Portsmouth. y. III hy whom he
had eight children.-ii~e Of them, four girls and
ono bow. survive him In March, lSia be- moved
10 RpXhury and in August of same year moved
70 Peru. Up the time he left Byron ut. main
business WIS Running, though Tie last eight wears
he live'i There traded some with very small cap.
i'1l. TAI Ing lumber and other barter pay for his
goods, aai htuling the same himself long 4 is
lance to market With the same team lac al his
iuyulins Nlti, AMI exchanged TO- cso,l- o. sell
Ou moving % feiu lac built store and cpm.
mcncud ttdlng for hI. main busnr-~, keeping
the usual variety OF goods of country VILLAGE
store, also huying and selling large amount uf
lumber ami dealing quite laIhcly in rcIl s-iute.
thus dong smart hu mess Cor tdg"u wears. and
by diligence Rui strict attention tO ali of hi bus
ness NHa.r- Ton tNcMy--cVcn wears. .brgimirE
with 500 hc htd accumulated q competency OF
plopcttv. SD ne o. Dr. considered hy people geurr.
7iiN iu hi- community one of 10, WrIighicst men
p.Ovcrbial tie had great de0i. ION of character,
and pp-stssc ~ hrmuc-s, per cycutuCc aui energy
Dc large degree; lus when ho undertook tine
.trCmp.i- hmoni OF an object hc len no Stone uli.
Wned that could possibly advance ia, cau-c in
which he was engaged.
lie carried through the House Of Represents.
lives during the session OF l>i4 Resolve Ia favor
of his native town. Byron, of $50 for los, IN con.
sequences OF t'c Ina cXcmpting from TAXATION real
estate owned hy literary institutions. and also 40
thc same -essn -; th' law changes SD a- % tax
said property sni uy his enthusiastic labor AMI
ma-icrls speech 40 tir senate OF Maine n ISIS.
defeated tie pas-ngv OF Receives donating sums
"t money nom the >,aic Iret-ur. 10 certain lit.
clNr institute 'us. LuJ inau>uTatinE % change in
tni- state rum cndpWing certain denomin1tiun1l
institutions tna more liberal support ct The cnul-
mon public schools, 81 hlca IA IA earnestly Hd.o
tsei
\utwiihs'7ndng the great interest bee had in an
public aaau- and ict the good oi society around
ham, yet hc htl great rrEtri Tor hi- family ami
family ties, ever showing ms a1Netv tor their ld-
yauccmcnt IN whatever would be Ter their future
good. and 'by hi- advice aud example To- in. 10
lead them IN the principles OF ghi.
The Sad aud untmely death o; hi- olirstdlugl.
Ter. whom he with anxious care ana great * pu.c
iu her education, ,trr tive wears I'd kcut'~ Itili'
Ms q severe blow & him. from which his nearest
hie'ds think De never lu.N recovered.