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Jason Green (1844 - 1899)

Jason Green
Born in Madison, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 9 Mar 1869 in Clinton, Missouri, United Statesmap
Died at age 54 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Jason Green is a part of US Black heritage.
Pvt Jason Green served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1863
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company E, 60th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Jason was born in 1844 in Kentucky. According to his obituaries, he was an enslaved person, first in Kentucky and then in Missouri. He ran away from his owner, and made his way to Keokuk, Iowa. There, he enlisted in the Union Army in the U.S. Civil War, serving as Private, Company E, 60th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry.

After the war, he lived in Missouri, where he married Silvia Summers. They relocated to Newton, Iowa, where Jason worked as a barber.

He passed away in 1899.

Obituaries

Jason Green, one of the leading and most influential colored citizens of Jasper County, died at his home in this city yesterday afternoon, resulting from a second stroke of paralysis from which he was prostrated about a week ago. Mr. Green was born is slavery, served as a soldier in the Union Army and came to Newton at the close of the war, and has lived here ever since. His age is about 54 years. He leaves a wife, three daughters and one son, the latter now in Colorado. The funeral will be from the house at 11 o’clock Friday. ~ The Newton Record Thursday, June 15, 1899.[1]

Funeral services for the late Jason Green, whose death occurred on Wednesday of last week, were held at the home, on Friday afternoon, attended by a large number of friends. The sermon was preached by Rev. C. V. Cowan of the M. E. Church, of which denomination deceased had been a member for many years.

Deceased was born in Madison County, Ky., Dec. 24, 1844, his parents being slaves. The family moved to Missouri when he was quite young. When about 19 years of age, in company with his brother Taylor, and Lewis Mayes of this city, having determined to become free, made an attempt to run away, but were caught and returned to their master. About one month later a second attempt was made, which was successful, and the boys came to Keokuk and enlisted in the Union Army, serving until the close of the war, after which Jason and Lewis Mayes came to Newton and for the first winter worked with the families of Robt. Hill and David Matchett and attended the country school, which was very distasteful to some Kentuckians in the neighborhood, who objected to sending their children to school with "niggers." But the prejudice soon died out, as Jason and Lewis proved apt pupils worthy of respect.

On the 8th day of March 1869, he was married to Miss Sylvia Cummings, at the homestead of their old slave master, John Green, at Hainsville, Mo., and brought his bride to Newton, where they have lived ever since, except a short time spent in Iowa City. Five children were born to them, four of whom survive — three daughters and one son.

Of sixteen brothers and sisters, Jason is the tenth to pass to the world beyond, six remaining to comfort the dear old mother, who has already passed her ninety— eighth birthday, and who arrived soon after the death of her son. .

For many years Jason engaged in the barber business in Newton, giving it up recently on account of failing health. He has long been a member of the M. E. Church, conscientious in his duties, and liberal in all good works. To the widow and children, and also to the aged mother, the warmest sympathy goes out from many hearts. ~ The Newton Record, Thursday, June 22, 1899, Page 1, Column 4.[2]

Research Notes

Find A Grave says that parents were Nathan and Charity Green. Jason's obituary states that his mother survived him -- should be able to find her??

Sources

  1. Transcription by Ernie Braida, Available at IAGenWeb [1]
  2. Transcription by Ernie Braida, Available at IAGenWeb [2]
  • U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865. Database at Ancestry.com [3]
Jason Green; Age 19 {1844}, Private, Company E, 60th United States Colored Infantry
  • Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002> Clinton> Record Images for Clinton> 1847> page 242, image 139, top right. Database and Images at Ancestry.com [[4]
9 March 1869, marriage of Jason Green (colored) to Silva Cummins (colored), both of Clinton County, MO.
  • 1880 United States Census> Iowa> Jasper> Newton> 094> Image 5, Dwelling #36> Household of Jason Green. Database and Images at Ancestry.com [5]
Jason Green; Age 35 {1845}; African American; Married; Born in Kentucky; Parents born in Kentucky; Occupation: Barber
Silva Green; Wife; Age 28 {1852}; African American; Married; Born in Kentucky; Parents born in Kentucky; Occupation: Keeping House; Sick with Measels
Eldora Green; Daughter; Age 10 {1870}; African American; Born in Iowa; At School
Lotta Green; Daughter; Age 9 {1871}; African American; Born in Iowa; At School
Fred Green; Son; Age 8 {1872}; African American; Born in Iowa; At School
Geneva Green; Daughter; Age 5 {1875}; African American; Born in Iowa; At Home; Sick with Measels
  • Find A Grave Memorial for Jason Green [6]. Photograph of stone(s) at website. Also obituaries.
Burial at Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper, Iowa
” GREEN / JASON GREEN / BORN DEC. 24, 1844 / DIED JUNE 14, 1899 / SILVA, HIS WIFE / BORN JUNE 10, 1854 / DIED OCT. 30, 1904 “
There is also an old marker pictured at website: “JASON GREEN / CO. E / 60 U.S.C.I.”
  • Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998. Database at Ancestry.com [7]
Jason Green; Born 24 December 1844 in Madison County, Kentucky; Died 14 June 1899 in Newton, Iowa
  • Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945. Database and Images at Ancestry.com [8], citing FHL Film Number 985382
Marriage 13 April 1898 in Iowa County, Iowa
Fd Green; Age 26 {1872}; Born in Newton, Iowa; African American; Son of Jason Green and Sophia {sic} Cummins::Phoebe I. Lucas; Age 24 {1874}; Born in Oscaloosa; African American; Daughter of W. Lucas and Emma Eli
  • Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records> 1897> 390 (Greene-Jones)> Image 206> #3677 Image
Marriage: 31 Dec 1896 at Methodist Episcopal Church, Newton.Informant: Jason Green
Graham R. Butler of Omaha, Nebraka; Age 28 {1869}; African American; Born In Tennessee; First Marriage; Son of Curren Butler and Nancy Parker
Lottie B. Green of Newton, Iowa; Age 25 {1874}; African American; Born in Jasper County, Iowa; First Marriage; Daughter of Jason Green and Silva Cummings




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