NameSilas Stillman GREEN157,159,416,541
Birth17 Jul 1819, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Death24 May 1883, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Burial26 May 1883, Rock River Cemetery, Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationFarmer
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherEdward J. GREENE (1799-1870)
MotherSarah PECKHAM (1797-1872)
Spouses
Birth7 Jul 1819, Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York
Death1 Jan 1890, Parnell, Iowa Co., Iowa
BurialRock River Cemetery, Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
MotherPolly POTTER (1799-1853)
Marriage4 Feb 1841, Oswayo, Potter Co., Pennsylvania
ChildrenNancy Lovina (1842-1926)
 Sarah Ann (1844-1934)
 Henry William (1848-1931)
 Mary S. (1854-1906)
Notes for Silas Stillman GREEN
Residence: 1845 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 65, farmer

Homesteaded government land grant just west of Milton Junction.

The 1873 Milton Township map shows an S. S. Green farm as the SE quarter section of Section 8, a half mile east of the Rock River Church on the south side of Rock River Road.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 39, No 25, p 8, June 21, 1883.
In Milton, Wis., May 24, 1883, of apoplexy, S. S. Green. He had been in poor health for several years, and had several attacks during that time. He was born in Allegany county, N. Y., came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1845, and was among the early settlers in Milton. His funeral was held Sabbath-day at the regular hour for service, at the Rock River church. A large congregation was in attendance, filling the house. Sermon by Eld. J. C. Rogers, from Rom. 21: 4, "And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying, nor pain any more." J. C. R.
Notes for Esther (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 60

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 46, No 14, p 221, Apr. 3, 1890.
At Parnell, Iowa, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Janes, Jan. 1, 1890, Mrs. Estaes [Esther] Green, widow of S. S. Green, deceased, aged 71 years.
She was born at Petersburg, N. Y., and at the age of one year her parents moved to Alfred, N. Y., and at the age of 13 years they moved to Hebron, Potter Co., Pa. At the age of 18 she was baptized and united with the Hebron Church. In 1840 she married S. S. Green, and in 1845 they moved to Milton, Wis., and on the 4th of April, 1863, she united by letter with the Rock River Church, with which she remained a consistent and exemplary member until her death. Her remains were brought to Milton for burial and laid beside her husband in the Rock River cemetery. A sermon was preached on the occasion by Eld. J. C. Rogers from Luke 7: ??, "Thy faith hath saved thee." J. C. R.
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