The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-14
DIR. NORVJN GREEN DEAD.
He Was the Head of the Western Union
Telegraph Company.

Norvin Green. president Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. died at his
home at Louisville at 1880 O'clock Sunday
morning. His death was caused by bowel
complaint, from which he had been an
acute sufferer for one week. DR.. Green.
as he was known by the people OF Louis
vile, his home, had not been well for
several years. Six weeks ago he sought
rest in the secluslon OF his Louisville
home One week ago yesterday he was
taken suddenly i'll and failed steadily.
The funeral will take place Thursday.
Or. Green was born at New Albany,
Ind, In 1878 and was taken to Kentucky
when mere infant by his family. Hav-
ing passed through the medical course Of
the University Of Louisville he was APP
pointed physician TO the Western Mill
tary Academy, Drennon Springs, Ky. in
which the late James G. Blaine was one
OF the Junior teachers. The friendship
formed by these two was warm and sim
cere. and ended only in death. Among
other occupations Dr. Green established
floating grocery store on a flatbOat. in
which he Travelled up and down the Mis-
sissippi river 10 very good profit. lie was
elected 10 the Kentucky Legislature at
various times, and in 1853 was appointed
United States commissioner during the
erection OF the national buildings in
Louisville. He then joined some other
gentlemen In the lease OF the United
Morse and Peoples Telegraph line, which
was absorbed in 1866 by the Western
Union.
He occupied the position OF vice -presi-
dent Of the Western Union until the death
of President Orten, when he succeeded to
the higher Office. which he filed with
satisfaction until his death
There was probably no one who knew
so much of the history OF the telegraph
and the submarine cable as Or. Green
His "reminiscences would make n most
interesting record OF the progress of cleo
tricity in the transmission of communica-
tions. He had a system of reports which
told him every day what was going on
at every point reached by his lines. The
Western Union has 100000 miles or wire,
and il was a favorite remark OF DR..
Green that they could make a quadruple
line to the moon.
DR.. Green's wealth was in the neigh
borhood Of s.. 100000 which II largely rep
resented in Western Union stock. He had
some valuable real estate. He was an
inveterate smoker and very fond Of club
life. He was one Of the best story tcllers
IN New York.
DR.. Green leaves a wife, four sons and
two daughters. His oldest son, James o
Green, recently became somcwhlt promi-
nent by reason OF the fact that 1t was he
Who discovered and identified the dead
body Of Robert Ray Hamilton. In Snake
river. Wyoming. Some years ago he mar
ried the daughter OF Abram S. Hewitt.
The second son, Pinckney L. Green. is
a lawyer in New York and weil-known
member of the University Club. At
Heidelberg. twenty-five years ago. he
was well known as swordsman and
dIelist.
.4ha ENGLISH Green. the fhird son eiih
lives I'm Louisville. He has repeatedly
been elected president OF the board OF
trade and Of several banks. The youngest
son, Warren Green. was appointed by
Mr.. Cleveland as United States consul
general TO Japan. His nomination was
opposed by the Senate. and he was after
ward recalled.
The two daughters, Miss Susan and Miss
Grace. are unmarried.