Biography of Lewis L. Green(1815-1880)-P14

 Lewis L. Green(1815-1880)-P14

Birth: June 12th, 1815 in Miramichi, New Brunswick

• Father: Andrew Green(1784-1869)
• Mother: Sarah Mitchell(1785-1873)

Married: Mary Lydia Mooers(1830-1914) on April 10th, 1848 in Blissfield, New Brunswick

• Alfred Alonza Green(1448-1933)
• Elvira A. Green(1850-1917)
• Margaret Green(1852-1863)
• Alma Hannah Green(1854-1943)
• Alfretta Lola Green(1857-1946)
• Mary Agnes Green(1863-1942)

Death: After 1880

Lewis L. Green was born on June 12th, 1815 in Miramichi, New Brunswick to Andrew Green and Sarah Mitchell.  He was the 6th of 14 children.  He married Mary Lydia Green on April 10th, 1848 in Blissfield, New Brunswick.  He was 32 and she had just turned 18.  Their first child, Alfred Alonza Green, was born on September 14th, 1848 in Miramichi, New Brunswick. This was 7 months after their marriage.  Their second child, Elvira A. Green, was born on September 14th, 1850 in Blissfield, New Brunswick.  I don't know if the family jumped between Miramichi and Blissfield, or if Blissfield was considered part of Miramichi.  My suspicion is they didn't move.

 

The 1851 Canadian Census shows that Lewis was living in Blissfield, New Brunswick with Lydia (19), and their two children, Alfred (2) and Elvira(1).  Lewis is listed as being an farmer and a shoemaker. Their next child, Alma Hannah Green, was born on October 24th, 1854 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.  Alfretta Lola Green, their next daughter, was born on June 9th, 1857 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.  Their second son, David W. Green was born on February 27th, 1861 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.

The 1861 Canadian Census that Lewis (48) was living with his wife, Lydia (30), and children Alfred(12), Elvira(10), Margaret (8), Alma (6), Alfretta(4) and David (1) in Blissfield, New Brunswick.  He is listed as being a native of New Brunswick, a Baptist, and a farmer.   On December 28th, 1862 he abandoned his pregnant wife and children for parts unknown.  Based on the divorce records, the family had already moved to Ludlow, ME.   This gets complicated, as last child, Mary Agnes Green was born on April 22nd, 1863 in Miramichi, New Brunswick.  Their daughter Margaret died at age 11 in 1863 in Houlton, ME and is buried in Ludlow, ME.  Lydia files for Divorce on December 10th, 1868, six years after Lewis abandoned her. According to the documents, Lewis had been mentally abusive to Lydia and had threatened to kill her on various occasions.  He did not show up for the hearing, so there is no documentation of his rebuttal.  It is not surprising that he didn't show for the hearing, as the notice was posted in the Houlton Pioneer and he wasn't in the area. The divorce was finalized in February 1869.  She received custody of Elvira, Alma, Alfretta, David, and Mary Agnes.  

To add to the confusion, the 1870 U.S. Census shows Lewis living in Muskegon, MI and working as a Saloon Keeper.  He has $800 dollars in personal property that would have been about $16,200 today.  His two daughters, Elvira (20) and Alma (16) are living with him.  Given what was said in the divorce papers, why did the older daughter move out with him.  They soon moved out, as Elvira was married in 1871 in Maine and Alma was married in 1877 in Boston, MA.  

In December of 1878, Lewis appears to have sued his son Alfred for $4,000.  I am having a hard time understanding the documents to this may be tied Alfred borrowing money off of Lewis for the purchase of a house. Here is a transcription of the case.  

Know all men by these presents that I Alfred A. Green of the city of Muskegon Michigan are held and firmly bound unto Lewis L. Green of the same place in the sum of Four Thous. and Dollars ($4000.00) lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to the said Lewis L. Green or to his certain attorney heirs executors administrators or assigns to which payment will and truely to be made. I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators and each and every of them firmly by these presents and forride for the said Lewis L. Green through this obligation is to be paid otherwise to remain in full force.

    Albert A. Green

The 1880 Census has Lewis (69) living with Alfred (31), Alfred's wife Nancy(25) and  their two children, Nellie(4) and Clara (1) at 363 Terrace St.  Lewis has no occupation, but Alfred is a Steam Boat Engineer.  Lewis died at some time after the 1880 census.  I have not been able to find a record of his death or burial.  His son, Alfred, is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Muskegon, so it Lewis may be buried there as well.  

Sources:

• 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia: Year: 1851; Census Place: Blissfield, Northumberland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_995; Page: 9; Line: 14
• 1861 Census of Canada: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1003-1004
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: M593_692; Page: 304A; Family History Library Film: 552191
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 230D; Enumeration District: 193
• Maine, Divorce Records, 1798-1891: Plaintiff Lewis S Green, Defendant Lydia Green, Divorce Date Feb 1869, Divorce Place Aroostook, Maine, Court SJC, Vol/Pg 7/105
• Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980: Author: Michigan. Circuit Court (Muskegon County); Probate Place: Muskegon, Michigan, Name Lewis L Green, Probate Date 21 Dec 1878, Probate Place Muskegon, Michigan, USA
• New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950: Name Lewis L Green, Gender Male, Marriage Date 10 Apr 1848, Marriage Place Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, Spouse Lydia Mooers, Certificate Number 3113, Page number 198