The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-06-04
MEMORIAL.
HENRY A. GREEN.
BY JUDGE sILAs H. WRIGHT.
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Henry a. Green was born near St
Joseph's Perry county, Ohio, May II,
1841, died in Logan, Ohio, May 6, 1870.
As friend of Henry a. Green, late
ly deceased, l desire TO bear testimony
in some manner TO his great worth and
to perpetuate as far az am able the
memory of the man.
No mere casual or temporary acquain-
tance or association with Henry could
furnish more than an intimation, much
less an adequate idea of what he was. 1t
required a close walk and daily con-
tact to disclose the hidden springs of
his manly heart, his gentle and genial,
but somewhat subdued spirit. From
the mass Of men, he stood apart, inter-
ested in their motives, yet thoroughly
understanding them. The wave that Is
carrying away the world in the pursuit
of wealth never touched his garments
nor wet his sandals; he stood upon
heights beyond its reach and smiled at
the folly of men whose EXTREMIST sigh.
was for per cent, and whose finest de-
light was in dollars. A home with his
kindred and celebic quiet were altogeth-
er congenial to his taste and confirmed
by his judgement.
He was born and bred upon the hills
of Perry and almost in sight of St. Jo-
seph's (sunniest Of spots in all the world }
Here he grew up in virtue and practic-
ed in mature manhood the principles of
the religion he had learned when a
child at his mothers knee, and here un-
der the shadow of the grand old Church, l.,
his brief life ended, he sleeps by his
mothers side.
His opportunities for acquiring an ed
ucation were such as were afforded other
poor boys at the country school. He
was faithful, diligent pupil-followed
teaching for several years, but was al
WAYS a student, and became well posted
in the elementary and essential princi-
pies of science and well read in all the
polite learning of the day. His taste
led him to agricultural pursuits, instead
of attempting any of the arduous and
poor. paid professions called liberal nev-
ertheless. He delighted to twine the
vine and make mellow the soil for
its roots. The purple clusters stood foI
children which he showed off with all
| the pride of parent and the ardor ot
an enthusiast. Capable of winning sue
cess in any business in which he might
have engaged, yet he stood loof from
the entangling complications incident tt
almost all callings except that mos
primitive one. and healthfulest of all
farming. l do not believe Henry Greer
| had an enemy in the world-for hC
never harmed or spoke evil Of any hu
man being. So innocent, SO kind, sc
harmless, so free from every infusion ol
tincture of bitterness envy or revenge
it would be surprising if single sou
could be found who could or dare sal
aught against him. What loftier mon
ument needs any man? With the ambi
! ltOttS the RESPECT VI hA~ lSA1ONS f1tiO lASL
honorable consideration, is life lonl
struggle. Henry had all this withou
an effort, the universal acknowledge
ment of his virtues and full reeogni
ton of his worth. His piety was no
of the kind that waves its white hand
kerchief for espial or makes bold proc
lamation Of Its whereabouts; it was calm
: placid, constant, confident ard confid
ing. A devout Catholic, yet tolerant c
the opinion of others. Proselyteisr
: was no part of his religion; faith, hop
and charity he had to overhowing, an
he thought the whole world happy an
safe. Among the last acts of his iii
was donation to the church in whic
he was baptised and where throug
most of the Sundays of his life he ss
e at its sacred ministrations. Ard ther
in that church yard, he is laid 10 re
e among his kindred.
In the prime of life, called to til,
mysterious accompt.- May the gree
sod rest tenderly upon him and Il
): sweet flowers be a constant memento
}, his innocence.