JOHN L. GREENE, Sr. was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, July 16, 1806. In August, 1815, he moved with his father’s family to Newbury, in the Western Reserve; he soon-thereafter went to Plattsburg, New York, where he spent some years and there began the study of law with his uncle, John Lynde. He attended the University of Burlington, Vermont. Returning to Ohio he was employed as teacher in an academy at Cleveland, and here spent his spare time in pursuing his law studies with Leonard Case.
July 16, 1828, he was married to Julia L. Castle of Cleveland. In 1840 he came to Lower Sandusky and commenced the practice of law in which he was successful. He was associated with Brice J. Bartlett and also with Chester Edgerton in the law practice in the forties and later with Thomas P. Finefrock. He was prosecuting attorney in 1850-52. In 1855 he was elected to the State Legislature: was mayor of Fremont in 1858. In 1861 he was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court to fill the unexpired term of Judge Worcester. In 1864, his term having expired, he resumed the practice of law. Later he and his son John L.Greene, Jr., formed a law partnership, which continued until his death, which occurred November 8. 1879.
Judge Greene left to survive him eleven adult children, all occupying honorable positions as worthy, useful men and women in life, a noble work for society and a monument which will long preserve his name among men.
Bio excerpts from: "TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS" EDITED AND COMPILED BY BASIL MEEK FREMONT, OHIO
PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO 1909
****2nd wife is Maria Rose Ducomb Meade
July 16, 1828, he was married to Julia L. Castle of Cleveland. In 1840 he came to Lower Sandusky and commenced the practice of law in which he was successful. He was associated with Brice J. Bartlett and also with Chester Edgerton in the law practice in the forties and later with Thomas P. Finefrock. He was prosecuting attorney in 1850-52. In 1855 he was elected to the State Legislature: was mayor of Fremont in 1858. In 1861 he was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court to fill the unexpired term of Judge Worcester. In 1864, his term having expired, he resumed the practice of law. Later he and his son John L.Greene, Jr., formed a law partnership, which continued until his death, which occurred November 8. 1879.
Judge Greene left to survive him eleven adult children, all occupying honorable positions as worthy, useful men and women in life, a noble work for society and a monument which will long preserve his name among men.
Bio excerpts from: "TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS" EDITED AND COMPILED BY BASIL MEEK FREMONT, OHIO
PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO 1909
****2nd wife is Maria Rose Ducomb Meade
JOHN L. GREENE, Sr. was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, July 16, 1806. In August, 1815, he moved with his father’s family to Newbury, in the Western Reserve; he soon-thereafter went to Plattsburg, New York, where he spent some years and there began the study of law with his uncle, John Lynde. He attended the University of Burlington, Vermont. Returning to Ohio he was employed as teacher in an academy at Cleveland, and here spent his spare time in pursuing his law studies with Leonard Case.
July 16, 1828, he was married to Julia L. Castle of Cleveland. In 1840 he came to Lower Sandusky and commenced the practice of law in which he was successful. He was associated with Brice J. Bartlett and also with Chester Edgerton in the law practice in the forties and later with Thomas P. Finefrock. He was prosecuting attorney in 1850-52. In 1855 he was elected to the State Legislature: was mayor of Fremont in 1858. In 1861 he was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court to fill the unexpired term of Judge Worcester. In 1864, his term having expired, he resumed the practice of law. Later he and his son John L.Greene, Jr., formed a law partnership, which continued until his death, which occurred November 8. 1879.
Judge Greene left to survive him eleven adult children, all occupying honorable positions as worthy, useful men and women in life, a noble work for society and a monument which will long preserve his name among men.
Bio excerpts from: "TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS" EDITED AND COMPILED BY BASIL MEEK FREMONT, OHIO
PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO 1909
****2nd wife is Maria Rose Ducomb Meade
July 16, 1828, he was married to Julia L. Castle of Cleveland. In 1840 he came to Lower Sandusky and commenced the practice of law in which he was successful. He was associated with Brice J. Bartlett and also with Chester Edgerton in the law practice in the forties and later with Thomas P. Finefrock. He was prosecuting attorney in 1850-52. In 1855 he was elected to the State Legislature: was mayor of Fremont in 1858. In 1861 he was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court to fill the unexpired term of Judge Worcester. In 1864, his term having expired, he resumed the practice of law. Later he and his son John L.Greene, Jr., formed a law partnership, which continued until his death, which occurred November 8. 1879.
Judge Greene left to survive him eleven adult children, all occupying honorable positions as worthy, useful men and women in life, a noble work for society and a monument which will long preserve his name among men.
Bio excerpts from: "TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS" EDITED AND COMPILED BY BASIL MEEK FREMONT, OHIO
PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO 1909
****2nd wife is Maria Rose Ducomb Meade
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