[Note: some individuals indicate that Dr. Green's middle name was Preston insead of Parish, so I have left his middle initial as "P" in this memorial.]
From History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884; Wayne County, Lamard Twp. Page 229: Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county.
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Dr. Thomas Parish Green II
1811-1898
Thomas Parish Green was born on September 9, 1811 near Nashville, Tennessee which was located in Warren County. He was the son of Thomas Parish Green, Sr. Tom married Sarah Rosson who was born on September 30, 1810 in Chelltem, North Carolina. They were married on January 6, 1831. It is thought that the Green family was originally of the Quaker faith but later changed to the Latter Day Saints faith. He was among the earlier members of this church.
Dr. T. P. Green lived in Tennessee until 1836. While there, he and Sarah were blessed with 3 children: William Jasper Green, born 12-8-1831; Jefferson Jackson Green born 3-21-1833 and Martha Jane Green born 8-26-1834.
In the year 1836, Tom, Sarah and their family started their journey to the state of Illinois. They first settled in Shelby County, Illinois where their daughter; Rebecca Caroline Green was born on January 9, 1837. In 1838 they arrived in Wayne County, Ill. They were among the earliest settlers in Wayne County and Dr. Tom was among the very first physicians. It's been said that he was an eye, ear, nose and throat doctor. In the book "History of Wayne and Clay Counties", the following is written about him; " Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county."
While living in Wayne County, Tom and Sarah had 8 more children born to them; Amanda Elizabeth (later she would marry George Henry Hilliard) born October 24, 1839, Frances Arminta born April 6, 1841, Mary Ann born December 13, 1842, Joseph Pratt born December 31, 1844, Thomas Maroni born December 22, 1846, James Younger born September 12, 1848, Andrew Lehi born January 30, 1850 and Leander Howell born December 13, 1853.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was baptized into the RLDS church in May of 1839 in Shelby, Ill. by D. Carter and was also confirmed in that faith by him. Tom transferred from the LDS to the RLDS church and was baptized on April 21, 1847. They attended the Deer Creek Branch of the church in Wayne County and were removed to the Dry Fork Branch in 1883, on April 18th. Tom was ordained an Elder and ordained a High Priest in the church on April 8th of 1872 in St. Louis, Missouri by Elders Hazzledine and Blair. He was mentioned in the Saint's Herald, a church newspaper, several times, the first being in 1864 and the last time in 1872.
Thomas was a cousin of Samuel Caudle; Samuel was Eileen Morris Hamack's grandfather Henson's grandfather. They both, Thomas and Samuel were the founders of the Latter Day Saints church at Brush Creek. In 1842 Tom lived 2 miles north of the town of Geff, known then as Jeffersonville. This town is located in Lamard Township where Thomas was the Highway Commissioner in 1861.
Dr. Thomas Parish Green II died at 8:00 on October 15, 1898 in Jeffersonville, Illinois. He was 87 years, 1 month and 6 days of age. He was buried at Lappin Cemetery which is Southwest of Geff. He was survived by his wife and 10 of his 12 children.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was a housewife and mother all her life. She was considered a good Christian woman and she lived with her son, James Younger Green for the final years of her life. She had been married to Tom for over 67 years. Sarah died at home on January 8th, 1906 at 1:30. She was 95 years, 3 months and 8 days of age. Sallie, as she was called, was buried at Lappin Cemetery next to her husband. She died from old age and pneumonia, which she had 9 days prior to her death. She was attended by Dr. David A. Hilliard. Sallie left more than 100 descendents reaching back for 4 generations. Sarah: death from Pneumonia caused by old age.
From History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884; Wayne County, Lamard Twp. Page 229: Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county.
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Dr. Thomas Parish Green II
1811-1898
Thomas Parish Green was born on September 9, 1811 near Nashville, Tennessee which was located in Warren County. He was the son of Thomas Parish Green, Sr. Tom married Sarah Rosson who was born on September 30, 1810 in Chelltem, North Carolina. They were married on January 6, 1831. It is thought that the Green family was originally of the Quaker faith but later changed to the Latter Day Saints faith. He was among the earlier members of this church.
Dr. T. P. Green lived in Tennessee until 1836. While there, he and Sarah were blessed with 3 children: William Jasper Green, born 12-8-1831; Jefferson Jackson Green born 3-21-1833 and Martha Jane Green born 8-26-1834.
In the year 1836, Tom, Sarah and their family started their journey to the state of Illinois. They first settled in Shelby County, Illinois where their daughter; Rebecca Caroline Green was born on January 9, 1837. In 1838 they arrived in Wayne County, Ill. They were among the earliest settlers in Wayne County and Dr. Tom was among the very first physicians. It's been said that he was an eye, ear, nose and throat doctor. In the book "History of Wayne and Clay Counties", the following is written about him; " Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county."
While living in Wayne County, Tom and Sarah had 8 more children born to them; Amanda Elizabeth (later she would marry George Henry Hilliard) born October 24, 1839, Frances Arminta born April 6, 1841, Mary Ann born December 13, 1842, Joseph Pratt born December 31, 1844, Thomas Maroni born December 22, 1846, James Younger born September 12, 1848, Andrew Lehi born January 30, 1850 and Leander Howell born December 13, 1853.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was baptized into the RLDS church in May of 1839 in Shelby, Ill. by D. Carter and was also confirmed in that faith by him. Tom transferred from the LDS to the RLDS church and was baptized on April 21, 1847. They attended the Deer Creek Branch of the church in Wayne County and were removed to the Dry Fork Branch in 1883, on April 18th. Tom was ordained an Elder and ordained a High Priest in the church on April 8th of 1872 in St. Louis, Missouri by Elders Hazzledine and Blair. He was mentioned in the Saint's Herald, a church newspaper, several times, the first being in 1864 and the last time in 1872.
Thomas was a cousin of Samuel Caudle; Samuel was Eileen Morris Hamack's grandfather Henson's grandfather. They both, Thomas and Samuel were the founders of the Latter Day Saints church at Brush Creek. In 1842 Tom lived 2 miles north of the town of Geff, known then as Jeffersonville. This town is located in Lamard Township where Thomas was the Highway Commissioner in 1861.
Dr. Thomas Parish Green II died at 8:00 on October 15, 1898 in Jeffersonville, Illinois. He was 87 years, 1 month and 6 days of age. He was buried at Lappin Cemetery which is Southwest of Geff. He was survived by his wife and 10 of his 12 children.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was a housewife and mother all her life. She was considered a good Christian woman and she lived with her son, James Younger Green for the final years of her life. She had been married to Tom for over 67 years. Sarah died at home on January 8th, 1906 at 1:30. She was 95 years, 3 months and 8 days of age. Sallie, as she was called, was buried at Lappin Cemetery next to her husband. She died from old age and pneumonia, which she had 9 days prior to her death. She was attended by Dr. David A. Hilliard. Sallie left more than 100 descendents reaching back for 4 generations. Sarah: death from Pneumonia caused by old age.
[Note: some individuals indicate that Dr. Green's middle name was Preston insead of Parish, so I have left his middle initial as "P" in this memorial.]
From History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884; Wayne County, Lamard Twp. Page 229: Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county.
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Dr. Thomas Parish Green II
1811-1898
Thomas Parish Green was born on September 9, 1811 near Nashville, Tennessee which was located in Warren County. He was the son of Thomas Parish Green, Sr. Tom married Sarah Rosson who was born on September 30, 1810 in Chelltem, North Carolina. They were married on January 6, 1831. It is thought that the Green family was originally of the Quaker faith but later changed to the Latter Day Saints faith. He was among the earlier members of this church.
Dr. T. P. Green lived in Tennessee until 1836. While there, he and Sarah were blessed with 3 children: William Jasper Green, born 12-8-1831; Jefferson Jackson Green born 3-21-1833 and Martha Jane Green born 8-26-1834.
In the year 1836, Tom, Sarah and their family started their journey to the state of Illinois. They first settled in Shelby County, Illinois where their daughter; Rebecca Caroline Green was born on January 9, 1837. In 1838 they arrived in Wayne County, Ill. They were among the earliest settlers in Wayne County and Dr. Tom was among the very first physicians. It's been said that he was an eye, ear, nose and throat doctor. In the book "History of Wayne and Clay Counties", the following is written about him; " Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county."
While living in Wayne County, Tom and Sarah had 8 more children born to them; Amanda Elizabeth (later she would marry George Henry Hilliard) born October 24, 1839, Frances Arminta born April 6, 1841, Mary Ann born December 13, 1842, Joseph Pratt born December 31, 1844, Thomas Maroni born December 22, 1846, James Younger born September 12, 1848, Andrew Lehi born January 30, 1850 and Leander Howell born December 13, 1853.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was baptized into the RLDS church in May of 1839 in Shelby, Ill. by D. Carter and was also confirmed in that faith by him. Tom transferred from the LDS to the RLDS church and was baptized on April 21, 1847. They attended the Deer Creek Branch of the church in Wayne County and were removed to the Dry Fork Branch in 1883, on April 18th. Tom was ordained an Elder and ordained a High Priest in the church on April 8th of 1872 in St. Louis, Missouri by Elders Hazzledine and Blair. He was mentioned in the Saint's Herald, a church newspaper, several times, the first being in 1864 and the last time in 1872.
Thomas was a cousin of Samuel Caudle; Samuel was Eileen Morris Hamack's grandfather Henson's grandfather. They both, Thomas and Samuel were the founders of the Latter Day Saints church at Brush Creek. In 1842 Tom lived 2 miles north of the town of Geff, known then as Jeffersonville. This town is located in Lamard Township where Thomas was the Highway Commissioner in 1861.
Dr. Thomas Parish Green II died at 8:00 on October 15, 1898 in Jeffersonville, Illinois. He was 87 years, 1 month and 6 days of age. He was buried at Lappin Cemetery which is Southwest of Geff. He was survived by his wife and 10 of his 12 children.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was a housewife and mother all her life. She was considered a good Christian woman and she lived with her son, James Younger Green for the final years of her life. She had been married to Tom for over 67 years. Sarah died at home on January 8th, 1906 at 1:30. She was 95 years, 3 months and 8 days of age. Sallie, as she was called, was buried at Lappin Cemetery next to her husband. She died from old age and pneumonia, which she had 9 days prior to her death. She was attended by Dr. David A. Hilliard. Sallie left more than 100 descendents reaching back for 4 generations. Sarah: death from Pneumonia caused by old age.
From History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884; Wayne County, Lamard Twp. Page 229: Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county.
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Dr. Thomas Parish Green II
1811-1898
Thomas Parish Green was born on September 9, 1811 near Nashville, Tennessee which was located in Warren County. He was the son of Thomas Parish Green, Sr. Tom married Sarah Rosson who was born on September 30, 1810 in Chelltem, North Carolina. They were married on January 6, 1831. It is thought that the Green family was originally of the Quaker faith but later changed to the Latter Day Saints faith. He was among the earlier members of this church.
Dr. T. P. Green lived in Tennessee until 1836. While there, he and Sarah were blessed with 3 children: William Jasper Green, born 12-8-1831; Jefferson Jackson Green born 3-21-1833 and Martha Jane Green born 8-26-1834.
In the year 1836, Tom, Sarah and their family started their journey to the state of Illinois. They first settled in Shelby County, Illinois where their daughter; Rebecca Caroline Green was born on January 9, 1837. In 1838 they arrived in Wayne County, Ill. They were among the earliest settlers in Wayne County and Dr. Tom was among the very first physicians. It's been said that he was an eye, ear, nose and throat doctor. In the book "History of Wayne and Clay Counties", the following is written about him; " Dr. T. P. Green settled here in 1838. His original settlement was outside of the township, and he was one of the first physicians in the county."
While living in Wayne County, Tom and Sarah had 8 more children born to them; Amanda Elizabeth (later she would marry George Henry Hilliard) born October 24, 1839, Frances Arminta born April 6, 1841, Mary Ann born December 13, 1842, Joseph Pratt born December 31, 1844, Thomas Maroni born December 22, 1846, James Younger born September 12, 1848, Andrew Lehi born January 30, 1850 and Leander Howell born December 13, 1853.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was baptized into the RLDS church in May of 1839 in Shelby, Ill. by D. Carter and was also confirmed in that faith by him. Tom transferred from the LDS to the RLDS church and was baptized on April 21, 1847. They attended the Deer Creek Branch of the church in Wayne County and were removed to the Dry Fork Branch in 1883, on April 18th. Tom was ordained an Elder and ordained a High Priest in the church on April 8th of 1872 in St. Louis, Missouri by Elders Hazzledine and Blair. He was mentioned in the Saint's Herald, a church newspaper, several times, the first being in 1864 and the last time in 1872.
Thomas was a cousin of Samuel Caudle; Samuel was Eileen Morris Hamack's grandfather Henson's grandfather. They both, Thomas and Samuel were the founders of the Latter Day Saints church at Brush Creek. In 1842 Tom lived 2 miles north of the town of Geff, known then as Jeffersonville. This town is located in Lamard Township where Thomas was the Highway Commissioner in 1861.
Dr. Thomas Parish Green II died at 8:00 on October 15, 1898 in Jeffersonville, Illinois. He was 87 years, 1 month and 6 days of age. He was buried at Lappin Cemetery which is Southwest of Geff. He was survived by his wife and 10 of his 12 children.
Sarah E. Rosson Green was a housewife and mother all her life. She was considered a good Christian woman and she lived with her son, James Younger Green for the final years of her life. She had been married to Tom for over 67 years. Sarah died at home on January 8th, 1906 at 1:30. She was 95 years, 3 months and 8 days of age. Sallie, as she was called, was buried at Lappin Cemetery next to her husband. She died from old age and pneumonia, which she had 9 days prior to her death. She was attended by Dr. David A. Hilliard. Sallie left more than 100 descendents reaching back for 4 generations. Sarah: death from Pneumonia caused by old age.
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