For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 324
HIRAM H. GREEN....Among the business men of Pike township, Muscatine county, Hiram H. Green occupies an honored place, being known as a citizen of public spirit and enterprise, whose word is as good as his bond. He is a native of Putnam county, Illinois, born September 18, 1858, his parents being William and Mary ( Ransome ) Green, who were born in Indiana and Kentucky respectively, and were married in Illinois in 1842. The father, who was a cooper by trade, came to Iowa in 1880 and spent the latter part of his life in Scott county, being called away October 17, 1897. The mother died August 1, 1905. Both were buried in Montpelier township, Muscatine county. Their family comprised nine children, namely: Annie, who is now the widow of Daniel Demanriville and is living in Nichols, Iowa ; Jane, the wife of James Donnelly, of Nichols ; John, a farmer of Nichols ; George, an engineer of Muscatine ; Nellie, who died in September, 1887 ; Sarah, the wife of James McCollum of Nebraska ; Hiram H., our subject ; Emma, now Mrs. William Harp of Davenport, Iowa ; and Mollie, the wife of William Parrish of Nichols.Hiram H. Green was reared under the parental roof and pursued his early studies in the public schools. He continued at home until twenty-one years of age and then began working at the cooper's trade, at which he continued for twenty years. In 1899 he became identified with the farming interest in Muscatine county and is now in charge of a farm near Nichols, also being connected with a general store. Being a man of good business ability, he has succeeded in his undertakings and is greatly respected by the people of a wide radius about Nichols.
On the 23d of December, 1879, Mr. Green was united in marriage to Miss Nora Reed, who was born at Peoria, Illinois, March 9, 1859, and is a daughter of Rufus and Lucy ( Coone ) Reed, who were natives of New York state and Illinois, respectively. Mrs. Reed was called from earthly scenes in Illinois in 1871 and subsequently Mr. Reed came to Iowa and settled at Ottumwa. He became foreman of cooperage works in that city and has since continued in the same position. There were four children in his family : Nora, now Mrs. Green ; Laura, the wife of William Warden of Ottumwa ; Harry, of Spokane, Washington ; and William, who died at the age of three years. Seven children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Green : Franklin E., who was born September 13, 1880, and died January 5, 1895 ; Grace P., who was born January 17, 1883, and is now living at home ; Ida L., who was born February 8, 1886, and is now the wife of Harry Felton of Nichols ; Edna E., who was born May 1, 1889, and is now Mrs. Frank Elder of Nichols ; Harvey L., born March 13, 1891, who married Susie Swickard and lives in Nichols ; Frederick E., born June 20, 1893, and Earl, May 17, 1896, both at home.
Mr Green has found in his wife a helpful companion, who has been to him a constant incentive of worthy objects and to her childrn a considerate and loving mother. He and his family are identified with the Methodist Episcopal church, whose teachings they heartily accept. Politically Mr. Green is a supporter of the republican party and fraternally he affiliates with the Kinghts of Labor of Davenport, whose practical principles of brotherhood find in his heart a willing response.
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