Clarence R. Green

BOULTON, GREEN, NEWLON, PHILBRICK

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 8/12/2004 at 21:08:19

The position of county auditor demands a man of business ability and unquestioned integrity and Clarence R. Green, the present incumbent of the office, is proving himself an admirable man for the place. He was born in Jewell county, Kansas, on the 12th of December, 1885, of the marriage of Ellyson and Lida (Boulton) Green. The father was born in West Virginia, but while still an infant was taken by his parents to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Later the family removed to Kewanee, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. His father was a cabinetmaker by trade. When eighteen years of age Ellyson Green went still farther west, settling in Jewell county, Kansas, where he was identified with agricultural interests until 1903. He then removed to this county and farmed for a year, after which he went to Shenandoah, Iowa, and entered the fire insurance business. He remained there for a year and then returned to Winterset, where he is conducting business along the same line. His wife was born in Louisa county, Iowa, and is also still living.

Clarence R. Green is the oldest in a family of four children and his education was that afforded by the district and high schools of Kansas. After his arrival in Iowa he served a five years apprenticeship to the carpenter's trade and later worked at carpentering for a number of years. In 1910 he was made deputy county auditor under T. M. Scott and in 1912 was elected auditor on the republican ticket. He took office the 1st of January, 1913, and at the November election in 1914 his record was indorsed by reelection. He is methodical and accurate and is prompt in the discharge of his important duties.

Mr. Green married Miss Mary Newlon, a native of this county and a daughter of W. C. and Lydia (Philbrick) Newlon. Her father is deceased but her mother survives. To Mr. and Mrs. Green has been born a son, Willard N.

Mr. Green is a republican and is much interested in the success of his party. He is identified with the Masonic order and with the Modern Woodmen of America and in the former organization belongs to the blue lodge, the chapter and the Eastern Star. His religious allegiance is given to the Methodist church, while his wife is a member of the Baptist church. Both can be depended upon to further movements seeking the moral advancement of their community and their upright lives are forces for good.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915"