Albert W. Greene

GREENE, STANFIELD

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/6/2010 at 16:17:11

Greene, Albert W., was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Feb. 20th, 1845. He received a common school education, and in May 1867, came to Marshall Co., Iowa, removing thence to Clay Co. in 1869, homesteading the south one-half of southwest quarter of sec. 30, Gillett's Grove township, where he has resided continuously. Greenville P.O. was established at his place July 1st, 1871, he being appointed postmaster, and is still serving in that capacity. He began a general merchandise business at Greenville in 1886, which has proven reasonably successful. During the early years on the homestead he taught the district school in the winter. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace since the organization of the township in 1873, and upon forming of "The Farmers' Mutual Fire and Lightning Association of Clay Co.," he was elected its president. He married Miss Lizzie Stanfield in Nov. 1868, who is still living. Mr. Greene is a member of the Friends Church, and an earnest encourager of all public enterprises.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.