August H. Green

August H. Green

• August H. Green was born.
• He married Laura H. Hatch.
• August H. Green died in April 1908.
• The following biographical sketch was published in History of Daviess & Gentry Counties, Missouri (1922):
       Henry H. Green, a well known merchant of Pattonsburg, was born in Marion County, Mo., near Monroe City, June 19, 1890. He is a son of August H. and Laura H. (Hatch) Green.
       August H. Green was born in Marion County, Mo., and was a prominent grain dealer during his life. He owned 140 acres of land and carried on general farming with his grain business. He died in April, 1908, and is buried in Monroe City, Mo. Mr. Green was a member of the Episcopal Church. Mrs. Green's father, Henry, Hatch, at one time owned what is now a part of the Wabash Railroad, which ran from Pattonsburg to Brunswick, Mo. For a number of years, Mr. Hatch was treasurer of the Burlington and Southwest Railroad. He served as mayor of Chillicothe, for three terms. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. Mr. Hatch died in California in in 1920. To August H. and Laura (Hatch) Green two children were born, as follows: Henry H., the subject of this sketch; Amy, born March 26, 1892, and Died Feb. 26, 1921. She is buried in Monroe City, Mo.
       Henry H. Green was reared in Monroe City, and received his education in the public schools. In 1906 Mr. Green engaged in the grain business at Monroe City, Mo., and in 1914 began traveling as a grain buyer for a St. Louis grain company. In July, 1917, Mr. Green came to Pattonsburg, where he became engaged in the Pattonsburg Milling and Elevator Com pany, and has been successful in this business. He is also interested in the grain elevator of Lock Springs, Mo., which ships 300 cars of grain a year. He is widely and favorably known throughout Daviess County as a grain dealer.
       On July 6, 1917, Mr. Green was married to Ruth Haynie, a native of Hannibal, Mo., and daughter of Mr. Haynie and Margaret (Woodard) Haynie. Mrs. Haynie was born in Kentucky and is now residing in Monroe City, Mo. Mr. Haynie died in 1907 and is buried in Hannibal Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Haynie were the parents of three children, as follows : Lilas, the wife of Ray Yowell, automobile agent, Mission, Texas; Chester, en listed among the first men during the World War in 1917, and was sent to France from Camp Funston. He was gassed during the war, having taken part in many battles.
       To Henry H. and Ruth (Haynie) Green one child has been born, Henry H. Green, Jr., born Jan. 12, 1919.
       In politics Mr. Green is a Republican. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Green has an extensive acquaintance in Daviess County and stands high in the community.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2011