Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-05-28

Major Green
Passes Away
Died at His Home in Charlie
voix, Monday,


and most highly respected pioneers Of
the Grand Traverse region, passed
away peacefully at his home in
Charlevoix Monday afternoon. His
death was due 10 the Intirmites in
cidental to his age, IS years.
In addition TO the widow, two sons
and three daughters are left, the chill
dren being. Miss Emily, who lives at
home, Fred CT New York, Guy Of Chi
cago, Miss Maggie OF Chicago and a
married daughter
The funeral services were held Fri
day morning and interment was made
in the Charlevoix cemetery.
Major Green was we'll known all
over the northern portion Of the state,
particularly in the gatherings of the
old settlers and al the meetings OF the
G.. a. r,
Edward III. Green was born in
Reamstown, Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 81,
1884, his early education having been
obtained in the district school and
the Normal at Millersville. At the
breaking out of the civil war, he was
one of the first to respond TO the call
for troops, enlisting April l9, 1861, for
three months service. Later he en-
listed in Co. E. 10th Pennsylvania in
fantry. Mr.. Green made a brilliant
war record, suffering untold hardships.
He was first promoted To lieutenant.
then captain aud at the close Of the
war was breveted major in recognition
of his bravery and service SO that the
title he bore TO the day OF his death
was actually earned and not merely
an honorary appellation.
In the winter Of 1866. he taught
school and then attended the Unlver-
sty OF Michigan, graduating ia
March, 1868, aud Immediately after
was admitted to the practice of law
ia the Supreme court at Detroit.
Major Green then started In pursuit
Of a location and acting on the advice
Of Judge Ramsdell of Traverse City,
located in Charlevoix, then apart of
Emmett county. He was the first law
yer to locate between Traverse City
and the Straits and the field at that
time was not calculated to inspire a
young attorney who had both fame
and fortune to acquire. Just about
that time. the county seat OF Emmett
county was located at Charlevoix and
the immense forests of timber sur
rounding Pine Lake, led Major Green
TO believe that some time. Charlevoix
would become a business point.
On Sept. 20, 1868, Map Green we'd
ded Miss Luna A. Matthews O: Ann
ago. In the same year at the August
term of court, he was appointed prose-
cutting attorney for Emmett county
and upon the organization of Charlie
yoix county in 1869, he was elected
first prosecuting attorney of the new
county. He was also the first circuit
court commissioner and has held the
offices OF county treasurer, supervisor
and deputy collector of customs. He
was twice elected on the republican
ticket to the state legislature.
Major Green's experiences were var
led. He cleared the lot upon which
his house stands and while building
that house, received his first retainer,
Dennis T. Downing paying him $40 to
defend him in an ENLIGHTENMENT case.
He was editor of the Charlevoix SEN
tnel from its first issue in April, 1869,
TO Feb. IL, 1871.
During the winter OF l66S-69, he
taught the village school and there
are number of pupils still living In
CharlevOix. Major Green was Ma
son and was the first master OF the
Charlevoix lodge. He was also the
first worthy chief OF the Good Temp
lars.