Ephraim A Green (1845 - 1923)

Born 22 Jun 1845 in Goodhope, Hocking, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Malinda Gertrude (Asbell) Green — married 29 Dec 1867 in Pickaway county, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1923 at age 78 in Brock, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Green Name Study.

Ephraim was born June 21, 1845, in Hocking County, Ohio.^[1][2] Some say that he went to school until he was 21 years old. That is a possibility, for his dad and brother were strong supporters of education. Brother Henry taught school, as did John Mordecai, the father. At any rate, when Ephraim was about 20 he moved with his parents to Pickaway County, OH. If he did go to school that long, then he married Malinda Gertrude Asbell on December 29, 1867, in Pickaway County, about a year after graduating.^[3]

Whatever he studied in school did not seem to equip him for life's work. He is remembered as an excellent writer and poet. He played the violin well and, according to one report, even made violins. In the 1870 census, he, Malinda and Frank, their oldest son are living in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio.^[4] He farmed, worked as a day laborer, carpenter, book salesman, wagon-maker and even worked in a rock quarry. The 1880 US Census shows him to be in Richland Township, Fairfield, County, OH, working as a farm laborer.^[5] He was seldom able or willing to stay at any job very long. In fact, he spent much of his time "between jobs." Those who were around Ephraim and his family remember them as not being too well off, because of his rather unpredictable income.

He and his family came to Nemaha County, Nebraska, in 1885, probably because relatives were there.^[6][7] It was sometime after this move that the family became Seventh Day Adventist. There is some evidence that up to that point they had been United Brethren. He and some of his children became quite active in the SDA Church, even to the point of traveling through Nebraska and into South Dakota by wagon selling religious books. The author was told that it was not uncommon for him to leave the family with no money when he took one of these trips. It wasn't that he was cruel or selfish, he just did not have any money.

Ephraim was quite short; estimates are that he was in the 5'4"-5'5" range. Malinda was a little taller, but much heavier and there was no doubt about who ran the household. She smoked a pipe, especially after meals, and spoke with authority. Many remember Ephraim as being "henpecked," and about as many agree that he deserved it usually. "Eph," as Malinda called him, had some rather odd and exasperating ways and she let him know it. He was quite a gardener and had on hand a large supply of fruits and vegetables during much of the year. One of his peculiarities was to use all of the shriveled and partially spoiled items first, leaving the good ones until later. That way he seldom had any good produce, for by the time he got to the "good" ones, they were shriveled and partially spoiled too. Vern South remembers his family visiting the Green's one day when they saw this side of "Eph." Malinda told him to run downstairs to the cellar and get some apples for the kids before they left. He came up with some, which she asked to see. What she suspected was true; he had in his hands a bunch of the most pathetic looking apples imaginable. She ordered him to return them to the cellar and bring up some good ones. He left mumbling something about it being better to use the poor apples first. Joey South remembers him pulling the same stunt with potatoes, which Malinda wanted to cook for dinner. Naturally, she sent him back to the cellar for some decent ones.

Sometimes other things he did were perplexing. With groceries running low, he took a load of wood into town to trade for something to eat and came home with a rooster, something that Malinda had not counted on. Another time he did the same thing and this time returned with a potted plant.

Addition by Steve Lake: The 1910 US census shows Ephraim, Malinda and three children living in Algernon, Custer County, Nebraska.^[8] It is not known how long they lived there, or why, but they returned to Glen Rock Township in Nemaha County by 1920.^[9]

Apparently Ephraim did not "take to kids" too well in later life; maybe because he had so many and was tired of them. At any rate, Joey South remembers "Eph" as a violin maker. One time Joey, as a child, was there as the instrument was being constructed. Ephraim had a pot of glue on the stove. Joey walked over to look at it and "Eph" said: "Get away from that. Don't eat it or it will glue your guts together."

It appears that Ephraim purchased only one piece of property in his life-lots 4,5,6 in block 14, 3rd addition to Julian, NE. He paid $160 for the entire portion in December 1903. He died July 31, 1923, at home in Julian.^[10] According to the obituary, he was known as a "consistent Christian and a good honest man."

His services were held in the Julian United Brethren Church with burial in Lafayette Cemetery near Brock, NE. Malinda passed away on January 8, 1930, while living with her son, Charlie, near Brock. She experienced a "severe pain in one shoulder while at breakfast" and was dead by 4:30 that afternoon, according to the newspaper. Her services were held in the Methodist Church with a pastor from Nebraska City officiating. She is also buried in Lafayette Cemetery near Brock.

Written by Fred South, Green and Asbell Family Historian, about 2011. With edits and notes by Steve Lake

History of Brock

"This thriving town, located on a prairie, near a belt of timber, on the east bank of the Nemaha River, ten miles above Sheridan, was laid out in November, 1854, and first called Dayton. Since the first settler, George Shroap, located there in the fall of 1855; the place has had frequent changes of name--from Dayton to Howard, from that to Clinton, and lastly, Brock. In March, 1882, the post office name was changed from Podunk to Brock. The frequent changes were made by the whims of the old settlers. Dayton, Howard and Brock (the present name) were given in honor of individuals; Clinton, for the city of the same name in Iowa; and Podunk, by some wags, in a spirit of fun or derision."
KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS. Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, Nemaha County, Brock. First published in 1882 by The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, IL. Web pages produced by John McCoy.
http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/nemaha/nemaha-p17.html

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], 1850 US Census.
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], 1860 US Census.
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], Ohio Marriages.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1870 US Census.
5. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [5], 1880 US Census.
6. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [6], 1900 US Census.
7. ↑ Those relatives were his Uncle William Jasper Green, his uncle David Green and possibly a cousin, Charles W. Green, [7], Note by Steven Lake.
8. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [8], 1910 US Census.
9. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [9], 1920 US Census.
10. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [10], Burial Index.

• Ephraim Green in household of John M Green, "United States Census, 1850"

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXQ8-R44 : 9 November 2014), Ephraim Green in household of John M Green, Good Hope, Hocking, Ohio, United States; citing family 227, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Ephriam Green in household of John M Green, "United States Census, 1860"

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCLB-5NM : 30 December 2015), Ephriam Green in entry for John M Green, 1860.

• Ephraim Green, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"

"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDXP-8NT : 8 December 2014), Ephraim Green and Malida Asbill, 29 Dec 1867; citing , Pickaway, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0288395 V. 6.

• Ephriam Green in entry for Franklin Green, "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDBP-Q2J : 8 December 2014), Ephriam Green in entry for Franklin Green, 09 Oct 1869; citing Madison, Pickaway, Ohio, reference v 1 p 47; FHL microfilm 285,135.

• Ephriam Green, "United States Census, 1870"

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M629-MVJ : 17 October 2014), Ephriam Green, Ohio, United States; citing p. 30, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,699.

• Ephraim Green in entry for Curtis C., "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6L1-RQL : 8 December 2014), Ephraim Green in entry for Curtis C., Jan 1874; citing MIFFLIN,FRANKLIN,OH, reference 2:27HXJSN; FHL microfilm 285,135.

• Ephraim Green in entry for Roxanne Green, "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDRK-Q2S : 8 December 2014), Ephraim Green in entry for Roxanne Green, 23 Sep 1878; citing Fairfield, Ohio, reference 2; FHL microfilm 295,266.

• Ephraim Green, "United States Census, 1880"

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8MZ-K2M : 24 December 2015), Ephraim Green, Richland, Fairfield, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 208, sheet 281B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1014; FHL microfilm 1,255,014.

• Ephraim Green in entry for Virgie Green, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"

"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRMX-DYH : 24 May 2016), Ephraim Green in entry for Virgie Green, 28 Jan 1881; citing Birth, Pleasant Twp, Fairfield, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 295,266.

• Ephraim Greene in entry for Leo Emit Greene, "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDRK-FB9 : 8 December 2014), Ephraim Greene in entry for Leo Emit Greene, 07 Apr 1882; citing Fairfield, Ohio, reference 78; FHL microfilm 295,266.

• Family Bible of Ephraim & Malinda Green from 1867 through 1898

https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/5277192?p=630355&returnLabel=Ephraim%20A.%20Green%20(LH2J-6YF)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Ftree%2F%23view%3Dancestor%26person%3DLH2J-6YF%26section%3Dmemories
Citation
Transcription from image by Steven Lake
Image included with materials collected by Fred South 2011
1898 Family Bible of Ephraim & Malinda Asbell Green
Marriages
Ephraim Green and Malinda Asbel were married Dec 14th 1867
Emma Jane Green and Henry Sherman Curtis were married Sept 25th 1890
Francis Marrion Green and Emily Ann Branstiter were married Oct 20, 1890
Lenore E. Green and William L. South were married Mar 4th 1896
Roxannie Green and Robert Shirley were married Apr 15th 1896
Births
Ephraim Green was born June 22nd A.D. 1845
Malinda Green was born June 15th A.D. 1852
Frank Marrion Green was born Oct 9th A.D. 1869
Emma Jane Green was born Oct 30th A.D. 1871
Curtis Corwin Green was born June 24th A.D. 1874
Lenora Ellen Green was born June 22nd A.D. 1876
Roxannie Green was born Sept 27th A.D. 1878
Virgil Madison Green was born Dec 29th A.D. 1880
Leo Emmet Green was born Apr 7th A.D. 1882
John Henry Green was born Apr 13th a.D. 1885
Son of Ephraim & Malinda Green was born Apr 22nd A.D. 1887
Ethel Green was born April 26th A.D. 1889
__[Robert]__ Elsie Green was _[born]_ _____ 1st 1891
__[Charles]__ Edward Green was _[born]_ _[Sept]_ 1st 1893
__[Leona]__ Gertrude Green was born June 24, 1898
Deaths
Son of Ephraim & Malinda Green died Apr 22 1888
Robert Elsie Green died June 21st A.D. 1892
_____ Blanks denote torn pages and missing words, [ ] Brackets are supplied words.

• Ephram Green, "United States Census, 1900"

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3BX-275 : 20 January 2015), Ephram Green, Glen Rock Precinct Julian village, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,935.

• E A Green, "United States Census, 1910"

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML49-465 : 29 October 2015), E A Green, Algernon, Custer, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 8A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,854.

• Ephraim Green in entry for Henry Egge and Ethel Ghumm, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"

"Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F37D-BKZ : 7 December 2014), Ephraim Green in entry for Henry Egge and Ethel Ghumm, 27 May 1920; citing Marriage, Baker, Fallon, Montana, county courthouses, Montana; FHL microfilm 1,940,872.

• Ephriam Green, "United States Census, 1920"

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCKP-696 : 14 December 2015), Ephriam Green, Glen Rock, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 2A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,998.

• Ephraim A. Green, "Find A Grave Index"

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV2F-21RK : 13 December 2015), Ephraim A. Green, 1923; Burial, Brock, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States of America, Lafayette Cemetery; citing record ID 69605360, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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DNA Confirmations

all matches weaker than 7 cM and further than 3rd cousin are to be considered as supporting evidence, not proof of relationship

Further segment details at Kent Creamer, bottom of page

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by:
  • a 11.7 cM match between Lyle Creamer GEDmatch M312650 and his 6th cousin Steve Lake GEDmatch T367859 (Total of 2 matching segments > 5, Largest segment = 6.2 cM on Chr 1, another 5.5 cM segment on Chr 13). Common ancestors: Regnal Green & Sarah (Unknown) Green (Note: There is a much more distant match of Common Ancestors: Edmund Rice & Thomasine (Frost) Rice, which may or may not affect these results).