Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-23
Death of a Prominent
Citizen Of NeWtOn.

Jason Green was born in Madison
county, Kentucky, December the 24th,
1874. His parents, Nathan and Charity
Green, were slaves. When he was quite
young, the family moved to Missouri,
where Jason remained till the age Of
nineteen, when he came to Iowa to en-
list for the war. Jason, in company
with Lewis Mayes, and his own brother
Taylor, having determined to become
free, made an attempt to run away but
were captured when not so very far
away. Mhey waited one month and
made q second attempt which was sue
cesstul and they came to Keokuk, Iowa.
While there these men, with the three
brothers, Taylor, John and Jason, en-
listed TO. the war. ....s.. ~. -.
In 1869, on the sth day of March,
Jason and Silvia Cumming were mar
ried in Harrisville, Mo. From there
they came to Newton, Iowa, where
they have made their home ever since,
excepting year or two spent in Iowa
City. 10 them five children were given,
one died in infancy. AS Mr.. Green was
man who believed in education, his
four surviving children received q good
education, each completing the course
in the Newton public schools
Mr.. Green has been a sufferer for
years, having contracted several diseas-
es while in the war; yet amid it al, he
was patient, and trusting and had q
smile for every one. While residing
in Iowa City, he first professed religion
and united on probation with the A,
M. E. church there. After moving
back to Newton, he united with the A.
M. E. Church together with his wife;
and in few years they united byletter
With the NJ. E. church, of which they
have since remained as members. He
was always great church and S. >.
worker, being superintendent and as
sistant superintendent of the A. M. E..
Sunday School for eight years, and
always found at his post of duty. III
health finally forced him to resign,
though much against his will. A more
charitable man could not be found and
though he never spoke Of his charitable
acts, yet many thinly clad child has
he taken into his place of business.
purchased warm clothing for them
and sent them on, feeling as though he
had done his duty, regardless Of colos,
sex or creed.
As business man, Mr.. Green was
always prompt in the morning. He
was one of the Oldest business men in
this city, having engaged in the barber
business for oyer twenty-eight years,
and gave it up only when his heelth
required it.
Mr.. Green's health has been on the
decline for a year, and became poorer
this spring. A week before his death,
he took to his bed and each day found
him weaker. Yet always patient, un-
conplaing and trusting in Him who
knows all things and what is best.
He leaves wife who was always low
ing and kind companion to him, three
daughters and one son to mourn his
loss. All were with him to the end
except his mother who came later, and
his son Fred, who is in Colorado for his
health. OF the sixteen brothers and
sisters, Jason is the tenth one to pass
away. Five remain with his dear old
mother, who is ninety-elght years old.
His death occurred last Wednesday,
June IA, about noon. The funeral was
held on Friday afternoon, at the home
the service being in charge of Rev.
Cowan, of the M. K, church and Rev.
Gordon, OF the A, M. church. A large
company assembled to show their re.
specG and esteem for Nr. Green.
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