Four Green brothers and perhaps a fifth, born in County Donegal, Ireland to Michael Green and Mary Orr, both of Irish origin, immigrated to the United States and settled in Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania as farmers.
The oldest was George G. Green born in December 1830 in County Donegal, Ireland. George arrived in America before 1848, declared his intentions to become a citizen in 1848, and was naturalized in May, 1856. In 1852 he married Susanna (Anna) Wiser, born February 22, 1836 in Pennsylvania. George farmed a 75 acre piece of property in Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and was a member of the Catholic Church. His first record in Girard Township was the 1853 tax rolls and he is listed on the Militia Men for the time period between 1855-1864 and has listings on the Girard Township Single Freemen List. On the 1900 Pennsylvania census George is enumerated with his grand daughter, Elma Steiver (Steever). Anna died June 30, 1892 and George on January 17, 1913. Both are buried in St. Mary�s Cemetery, Frenchville, Pennsylvania. Quoted from his obituary, �George Green was a hard working farmer, a good citizen, upright, honest and of kind manner and charitable nature. He was held in high esteem in the community where he spent his life.�
Children of George Green and Susanna Wiser:
Robert Green was born February, 1832 in County Donegal, Ireland. He arrived in New York on June 2, 1852, declared his intentions to become a U.S. citizen on September 29, 1856 and was granted citizenship on June 21, 1859 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Robert is listed on the 1855-1860 Militia Men of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and the Single Freeman List. He married about 1864 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Maria A. McGovern, daughter of Bernard M. and Susannah McGovern,, who was born September 1843 in Pennsylvania. Robert and Maria did not appear to have any children. Robert �s farm of 84 acres was located south of LeConte�s Mills in Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. On the 1870 census report, Robert states that he is not able to read or write. In 1880, �Uncle Robert� had his nephew, Robert Green, son of Bernard and Rosanna Green working on the farm and his niece, Mary A. Green, daughter of Bernard and Rosanna Green helping out in the farmhouse. The Aldrich History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Girard Township section mentions Robert Green, "On the road leading northwest from Deer Creek bridge are two old banks, both apparently opened on the Kittanning coal. The first, on the Robert Green place, is said to contain a four foot vein of coal." Robert died on February 27, 1910. In his will, Robert bequeaths his property and household effects to Mary A. Green for a reasonable sum on money and eliminates half of the estates value "as payment for services rendered for many years." Maria McGovern Green died on July 12, 1913 at the age of sixty-three. Both are buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Frenchville, Pennsylvania.
BERNARD GREEN was born on January 1833 in County Donegal, Ireland. He arrived at the port of New York on June 2, 1854, declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen on September 29, 1856 and was naturalized on June 21, 1859 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He married ROSANNA McGOVERN, daughter of Bernard M. and Susannah McGovern, born October, 1842 in LeConte�s Mills, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, about 1860 probably in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Rosanna�s father
was born in Ireland and her mother was born in Pennsylvania. Bernard farmed 75 acres beside is brother, George Green in Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Bernard is listed on the 1864 Militia Men for Clearfield County, Girard Township. On the 1870 federal census, Bernard listed that he was unable to read or write, however by the 1900 census enumeration, he is listed as able to read and write. Bernard and Rosanna had eleven children, nine of which were still alive in 1900. Bernard died of tuberculosis on February 9, 1906 and is buried in St. Mary�s Cemetery, Frenchville, Pennsylvania. Rosanna died sometime after 1900, but before 1906.
The children of Bernard Green and Rosanna McGovern:
CLARA GREEN born August 12, 1870 in Gillingham, in Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, died May 18, 1951 married MICHAEL JOSEPH McGOEY
Allen Green, born in 1838 in Ireland, arrived in New York on May 12, 1855. He declared his intention to become a citizen on December 9, 1856 and was naturalized on September 29, 1863 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He is listed in the 1880 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania directly under Robert Green. He farmed with his brother Robert south of LeConte�s Mills in Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. In George Green�s obituary, Allen is listed as his brother.
A possible fifth member of the Green family to immigrate was Neal/Neil (Neely/Neily) Green. He was born in Ireland, declared intentions to become a citizen on December 5, 1853 and was naturalized on December 18, 1855 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Listed as Neal Green on the Clearfield County Single Freemen List and Militia Men List of 1854. He has a 1870 census enumeration along with Allen Green on the Clearfield County, Graham Township list.
Thank you to Carol McGoey Heidrich who shared her Green family records and to fellow researchers, Joe Felton, Bill Heidrich, and Marcia
McGoey. A BIG thank you to Mike Gardner, a Green family researcher who has made trips to the Clearfield Historical Society and St. Mary�s Cemetery.
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