Amos Benjamin Green (1846 - 1881)

Born 17 Mar 1846 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susie M (Baker) Green — married 9 Jun 1867 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Merrill) Green — married 2 Oct 1876 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Nov 1881 at age 35 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Amos Green is a part of US Black heritage.

Private Amos Green served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 16 March 1863
Mustered out: 20 August 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored), United States Civil War

Amos Benjamin Green was born on 17 Mar 1846 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, son of James Green (1805 - 1875) and Maria (Cobb) Green (1811 - 1897). He was the grandchild of Lois Freeman and Thomas Green, and Nancy Child and Nathan Cobb.

His siblings were:

1. James Washington Green (1847 - 1864)
2. Mary Elizabeth (Green) Woods (1850 - 1870)
3. William Henry Green (1852 - 1908)
4. Samuel E. Green (~1855 - 1899)
5. John A. Green (1857 - 1886)

Amos married Susie M Baker (~1847 - ) on 9 Jun 1867 in Sherborn, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

Amos married Mary Elizabeth Merrill (~1852 - >1880) on 2 Oct 1876 in Sherborn.

Amos died on 29 Nov 1881 in Sherborn aged 35. He is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sherborn. ^[2]

Occupations

• 1870, 1880: Shoemaker

After the war, he returned home to initially live with his parents and siblings and work at the shoe factory with his brothers John, Samuel and William. He continued to work there through at least June of 1880. Their Uncle Emery Cobb also worked as a shoemaker.

Residences

• 1880: Natick, Massachusetts with his wife Mary Elizabeth and brother Samuel
• 1870: Sherborn, Massachusetts with his parents and siblings
• 1860: Sherborn, Massachusetts with white farmer Jessee Couzzens and his wife Nancy
• 1850: In the 1850 census Amos (age 4) was in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company D of the54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 23 years old, single and working as a seaman when he enlisted on 16 March 1863 in Sheeban [sic], Pennsylvania. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[4]

His brother, James Washington Green, was also in Company D of the 54th Massachusetts.

Note: There is an Amos Green in Company A who used the alias John Green.

Death

He passed away in 1881 and is buried at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Research Notes

Research Done

☑ Birth record at Ancestry.com Library Edition Raymoure-1 01:22, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

☑ Marriage record at Ancestry.com Library Edition Raymoure-1 01:22, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

☑ Military pension at Fold3.com - none found. Raymoure-1 01:22, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915"
   New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2511 #6720753 (accessed 22 April 2022)
   Amos B Green (21) marriage to Susie M Baker on 9 Jun 1867 in Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA.
2. ↑ Death: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911 Ancestry Record 2101 #2421043

   Name:	Amos B Green
   Race:	Black
   Age:	12
   Birth Date:	abt 1869
   Birth Place:	Sherborn
   Death Date:	29 Nov 1881
   Death Place:	Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA
   Father:	James Green
   Mother:	Maria Cobb
   Wills and Probates:	Search for Amos B Green in Massachusetts Wills & Probates collection

3. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 322; Page: 314b
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #10322535 (accessed 22 April 2022)
   Amos B Greene (4) in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   James Greene	M	42	Laborer	Massachusetts
   Maria Greene	F	36		Massachusetts
   Amos B Greene	M	4		Massachusetts
   James W Greene	M	3		Massachusetts
   Mary E Greene	F	0		Massachusetts
   Rachel A Thompson	M	17		Massachusetts
   Chas N Thompson	M	9		Massachusetts
   William H Hill	M	3		Massachusetts

4. ↑ Emilio, Roster p. 355

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_322; Page: 314B; Image: 630
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_509; Page: 978; Family History Library Film: 803509
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_631; Page: 320B; Family History Library Film: 552130
• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 541; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 409
• Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #144520351
• Massachusetts Vital Records Project: Sherborn, Massachusetts Births
• New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911.