Census: 1880 North Loup, Valley Co., Nebraska: age 27

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Dec. 24, 1920, p 1.
Eliza M. Cottrell was born January 16, 1853 in Allegany Co., New York, and died in Denver, Colorado August 14, 1925, at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 28 days. She was one of a family of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary Cottrell, all of whom, except one sister, Ellen MacMichael, of Portland, Oregon, have preceded her in death.
In 1857, at the age of four years she with her parents moved to Wisconsin and settled near Albion. Here they lived until 1862 when they again moved to Newville, Rock County, Wisconsin, This place they made their home until January 1877 when the family came to Nebraska and settled at North Loup, where most of Mrs. Green's remaining years have been spent.
On February 3, 1877, she was united in marriage to Wm. E. Green and for 48 years this happy couple have been known to this community. To this union three children were born, Harley of Port Wing, Wisconsin, whose ill health made it impossible for him to be present, Chloe, of Denver, who was with her in her last sickness, and Lily, also of Denver. She has also been blessed with five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren all of whom are left to mourn her departure.
In the fall of 1877 she was converted in a series of meetings conducted by Rev. S. R. Wheeler and was baptized by her pastor, Elder Oscar Babcock, and joined the Seventh Day Baptist church of North Loup of which she has been a faithful member all these years.
For many years Mr. and Mrs. Green lived on their farm in Mira Valley and they have a large circle of friends to testify to their integrity and kind neighborliness. When they retired, they moved to their small place west of North Loup where they have spent a number of years and were good citizens and neighbors to all in this community. They have had an active part in social and church work and are loved by all who have ever known them.
Two years ago this month, Mrs. Green fell and broke her hip and since that time she has been a constant sufferer.
In July, 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Green sold their home in North Loup and moved to Denver in order that they might be with the two daughters who for a number of years have been employed in that city. All that loving hands could do could not save her. Her Master needed her and called her home. She has gone to rest where there is no more pain. She has proved a good companion for her husband and a kind and loving mother to her children. She was a good Christian woman and loved her Lord. Those that have known her these many years can testify to her many good characteristics. Her work on earth is over. We commit her to God.
The body accompanied by her husband and daughter, Chloe, was brot to this place arriving Monday and funeral services were held at the Seventh Day Baptist church Tuesday forenoon conducted by Rev. L. O. Green. Burial was in the family lot in the Hillside Cemetery. Con.

Residence: 1854 Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 25 MAR 1867 Milton Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin: Rock River SDB Church
Residence: 1873 North Loup, Valley Co., Nebraska: farm
Census: 1880 North Loup, Valley Co., Nebraska: age 31, farmer

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Apr. 20, 1940, p 1.
William B. Greene was born in Allegany County, New York, Mar. 25, 1849. He was one of a family of ten children and the last survivor. The family lived in New York until 1854, when they moved west and settled near Milton, Wisconsin.
He was baptized in Clear Lake, near Milton, Wis., by Elder James C. Rogers, and joined the Rock River Seventh Day Baptist church. His membership was later transferred to the North Loup church, of which he was a member at the time of his death.
In the spring of 1873, he came by covered wagon, to North Loup, Nebraska, and homesteaded on what has been known as the Gray farm in Mira Valley. He lived there through the first winter, then traded with Louis Hurley, for a home five miles southwest of North Loup.
He was married in 1877 to Eliza Maria Cottrell. Two children, Oscar Harley, now in a hospital in Willmar, Minn., and Chlo E. Greene, at present a teacher in the Denver, Colo., schools were born in sod houses on the above place, and Lilly Delle McKelvy of Denver, Colo., was born in the frame house that supplanted the last sod.
In 1906, the home was sold and the family moved to a farm one half mile west of North Loup, where they lived until July, 1924, when they moved to Denver, Colo., because of failing health of parents and to be with the daughters who were making their home in Denver.
The mother passed away on Aug. 16, 1925. Since that time the father adjusted himself bravely to all situations and fully appreciated old and new friends who found thoughtful ways to make his last days pleasant.
The few who remain that experienced the big prairie fire of October, 1878, will recall the services he rendered at that time and the burns he incurred - scars from which he bore to the day of his passing on April 16, 1940.
Behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Ps. 37:37 - by daughter Chlo Greene.
The body accompanied by the daughter, Miss Greene, arrived here on the morning train, Friday. Several friends being present at the station. Last rites were held at the cemetery, where a comforting and sympathetic prayer was offered by Rev. Adams of the Evangelical church.
Bearers were old time friends of Mr. Greene and his family.
And so another pioneer passes to his rest.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 128, No 19, p 316, May 6, 1940.
William B. Green, son of Thomas and Rhoda Green, was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., on March 25, 1849.
His family moved to a farm near Milton, Wis., in 1854. He was baptized March 25, 1867, and joined the Rock River Church. In 1873, he went West in a covered wagon, to North Loup, Neb., and transferred his membership to that church, of which he was a member at the time of his death on April 16, 1940.
He was married to Eliza Maria Cottrell on February 3, 1877. Three children, Oscar Harley, Chlo E., and Lily D. McKelvy, survive. He was cared for during his infirmities by his daughters in Denver, Colo. C. E. G.