Ellen Amanda (Chaffee) Green (1857 - 1899)

Born 28 Jun 1857 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Frederick Deming Green — married 15 Oct 1878 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Died 28 Jan 1899 at age 41 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Facts

NAME
Ellen Amanda Chaffee
Nellie ^[1]

SEX
Female

BIRTH
28 JUN 1857; Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States ^{[2] [3]}
ABT 1858; Connecticut, United States ^[1]

DEATH
28 JAN 1899 ^[3]

RESIDENCE
1880; Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States ^[1]

FAMILY
Husband
Frederick Deming Green
Wife
Ellen Amanda Chaffee
Marriage
15 OCT 1878; Brooklyn, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonies ^{[4] [5]}

Research Notes

From "The Chaffee Genealogy: Embracing the Chafe, Chafy, Chafie, Chafey, Chafee ...," by William Henry, p. 550,

Ellen Amanda Chaffee was born in Windsor Locks, Conn., June 28, 1857, and died in New York City, January 28, 1899. She married in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 15, 1878, Frederick Deming Green of that place, where he was born July 3, 1850.

Mrs. Green was educated in the Hartford (Conn.) High School and later graduated from the Maplewood School of Music in East Haddam, Conn.

"After a residence of some years in Hackensack, N. J., Mr. and Mrs Green removed to Thompson, Conn., in 1885. In 1889 they united with the Congregational Church, bringing letters from the Dutch Reformed Church in Hackansack, which they both joined soon after their marriage. From the home, over which she presided with so much grace and efficiency Mrs. Green's death removes a beloved wife, a much needed mother, a model housekeeper, a gracious hostess, and a kind neighbor. The very house, which had been gradually transformed to express her ideas of convenience and comfort, is eloquent in its emptiness. A husband, daughter and nephew, regular members of this household, together with her mother, who spent much of her time here, and two brothers, will naturally feel most keenly this loss from their family circle. There are others, not all in the circle of kindred, to whom she had greatly endeared herself, by whom her death will be felt as an irreparable loss. The charm which fitted her to shine in wider circles, and gave such zest to her years of city life, was never lost. She owed even less to her brilliant repartee and nimble wit than to her ready sympathy and unerring tact. Appreciating the central place still held by the church in the thought and life of a typical New England community, Mrs. Green identified herself with the church more completely than at any earlier period of her life, and was an interested, active and efficient worker as long as strength permitted. She was to the last a constant attendant at all the Sabbath and mid-week meetings. Not least important were the services rendered her Sunday-school class of young ladies. These last years afforded opportunities for intellectual and spiritual growth witch were seized with eagerness.

"Mrs. Green was a woman of unusual versatility and of great force of character. Her life had developed in unwonted measure resources that might otherwise have been latent." (Obituary notice.)

Mrs. Green's funeral was conducted at her home in Thompson on January 31, at two o'clock in the afternoon, by her pastor, Reverand G. H. Cummings, and her body was interred in the family lot in the West Thompson Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Source: Title: "1880 Census" , Page: New Jersey, Hackensack, Bergen Co., Roll T9_771 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Film# 177982, page 555, Ref# 17446
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: Title: "William Webb" , Page: p. 65 , Author: R. H. Greene , Publication: Name: Name: John C. Hassel., New York. 1914;; , Call number: CS71.W368 , Repository name: www.familytreemaker.com
4. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Batch# A458548
5. ↑ Source: Title: "William Webb" , Author: R. H. Greene , Publication: Name: Name: John C. Hassel., New York. 1914;; , Call number: CS71.W368 , Repository name: www.familytreemaker.com