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John M. Green, one of the principal farmers and ginners of Saline County, and the popular postmaster at Hurricane post-office, was born in Hall County, Ga., in 1827, being a son of Thomas and Mary (Jackson) Green, whose birth occurred in South Carolina, in 1806 and 1808, respectively. The parents were married in Hall County, Ga., and resided there until the year 1851, then moving to what is now Grant County, Ark., and making it their home until the father’s death in 1866; the mother died a few years later. The father was a successful farmer, and an upright, honest man. He was a liberal supporter of all religions enterprises, and was much respected in the community where he resided. His father was Daniel Green, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who died in Hall County, Ga., in 1857. The latter was a member of the Methodist Church, as was also his wife, and they were earnest Christian people. The maternal grandfather, Thomas Jackson, was also a resident of Hall County, in which place he died. He had been justice of the peace for a great number of years, and in religious faith was an ardent Baptist. John M., the oldest of eleven children born to his parents, received a somewhat limited education in his youth. He was married in 1850 to Elizabeth, a daughter of Peterson and Frances Marler, of Virginia, who moved from their native State to Jackson County, Ga., where they spent the remainder of their days. Ten children were born to the union of Mr. Green and wife, of whom six are yet living, and all residents of Saline County. After his marriage Mr. Green resided in Hall County, Ga., until 1857, then moving to what is now Grant County, Ark., which was his home until 1870 or 1871. Coming thence to where he now resides, he has become the owner of about 205 acres of land with some fifty acres under cultivation. He also has an interest in a steam-gin, and for a period of fourteen years was dealing in general merchandise in this and Grant Counties. For nine years he held the office of postmaster, and while in Grant County was justice of the peace for two years, also serving as such a short time when in Georgia. He was conscripted in the Confederate army during the war, but in 1864 joined the Second Missouri Light Artillery, at Little Rock, remaining with that body until the close of the war. After that event he went to St. Louis with his company, as they supposed to be mustered out, but instead they were sent out West, from July to October, 1865, being occupied in fighting the Indians. In politics Mr. Green is a conservative Democrat, and in secret societies is a member of Lodge No. 288 of the A. F. & A. M., and treasurer. He and wife belong to the Methodist Church, as do their children except one son who attends the Baptist Church. The Green family have always been noted for their strict adherence to temperance, their honesty and conscientiousness, and are among the best citizens of Saline County.