Joseph Moore Green (1831 - 1931)

Born 25 Dec 1831 in Nova Scotia

Died 4 Dec 1931 at age 99 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Joseph Green was born in Canada.

Private Joseph Green served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 3, 1861
Mustered out: Aug 5, 1861
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B, 1st Regiment, Maine Infantry (3 months, 1861)

Joseph Green was born in California.

Joseph was born 25 Dec 1831 in Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1][2]

Joseph, 29 living in Portland, was mustered into the Union Army as a Private in Company B, 1st Regiment, Maine Infantry (3 months, 1861) on 3 May 1861 for 3 months. He mustered out 5 Aug 1861 and was honorably discharged.^{[3] [4][5]} The 1st Maine Infantry was organized at Portland and mustered in for 3 months. They were ordered to Washington, D.C. to defend the capitol. They mustered out at Portland on 5 Aug 1861. ^[6]

Joseph married twice. His first wife was Olive Delvinna Storrs (or Stores); they married in 1912. Olive passed away in 1922 and Joseph married Fanny maiden name unknown.^[7]

Joseph was admitted to the United States National Home for Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle, California in 1911 for 14 years, and then again in Apr 1926 for 3 months, and finally in Mar 1927.^[2]

He passed away 4 Dec 1931 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States and is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles.^[1][8][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", citing Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: QPQC-Z4PV (accessed 31 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9SV-7SW8 Image number 00134, Joseph Moore Green death 4 Dec 1931 (age 99) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938", citing p. 10836, Sawtelle, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 201; FHL microfilm 1,577,821, FamilySearch Record: V8M9-6SB (accessed 1 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PDS-BH3, Name: Joseph M Greene; Military Service Date: 1911; Military Service Place: Sawtelle, California, United States; Birth Date: 1832; Birth Place: , Nova Scotia; Age: 79; Event Type: Military Service; Sup Nara Roll Number: 201; Sup Register Number: Register, no. 10500-11999.
3. ↑ “Appendix “D” of the Annual report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine, December 31, 1861,” John L. Hodsdon, Adjutant General, (Augusta, Stevens & Sayward), 1863. Internet Archive (archive.org) Green, Joseph M. page 53. https://archive.org/details/appendixdofannua00main/page/52/mode/2up
4. ↑ "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957", citing Military Service, , State Archives, Augusta, FamilySearch Record: 246N-PJ6 (accessed 1 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G588-SX1Q, Name: Joseph M Greene; Military Service Date: 22 Apr 1861; Military Service Place: Portland,; Birth Date: 1832; Birth Place: Nova Scotia,; Age: 29; Event Type: Military Service; Dasverify: 28-OCT-13.
5. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Joseph M Green. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=BB87E4A2-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
6. ↑ "The Civil War in the East", Steve A. Hawks, (https://civilwarintheeast.com/), 1st Maine Infantry. https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/maine/1st-maine/
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #3712770 (accessed 1 August 2022), Memorial page for Joseph M Green (unknown-4 Dec 1931), citing Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA (plot: 35, I, 10); Maintained by Bill Hart (contributor 47578214).
8. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", citing Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; Affiliate Publication Number: M1916; Affiliate Film Number: 45; FHL microfilm: 1878194; Record number: 377, FamilySearch Record: VHZC-NH7 (accessed 31 July 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPZ3-96P2 Image number 00377, Joseph M Green burial (died on 4 Dec 1931) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 4 Dec 1931 (b. unmarked) GREEN, Joseph M. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Romper90069, ID 1277.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3712770/joseph-m-green: accessed 27 January 2024), memorial page for Joseph M Green (unknown–4 Dec 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3712770, citing Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Sunny (contributor 48043965).

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Romper90069, ID 1277 as noted at https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/1277