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The first death in Green, after settlement was made in the township, occurred on the 27th day of December, in 1817. While in the act of raising a round-log cabin barn, on the north-west quarter of section No. 10, the land then owned by Daniel {{Surname|Blocker}}, afterwards known as "The Old Ruble Farm," and now owned by A. H. {{Surname|Myers}}, by some means or other, a stick of timber fell from the top of the building upon the breast of Christian {{Surname|Partshie}}, killing him instantly. This took place late in the afternoon. The dead body then was taken to the house on the place of accident, which being a small round-log cabin, standing right in the woods. Early on next morning, he was wrapt in his "Winding Sheet." Phillip {{Surname|Leasure}} and Daniel {{Surname|Blocker}}, then went fourth (sic) to seek a place for his grave, which was selected on the north-west quarter of section No. 4. whereon his family then resided -  the now owned by Abraham {{Surname|Huffman}}. There, on a cold morning, in the heart of a dark and dense forest, with axe and shovel, David {{Surname|Speicher}} and John {{Surname|Flickinger}}, then young men, cut through the roots of trees and frozen ground to make the grave. And, as no materials for a coffin could be procured nearer than Wooster, which being over ten miles distant, and the unprepared circumstances of the neighbours - the poor roads and inclemency of the weather not permitting of going that distance in time for interment, it was concluded to take the boards used for a box on the wagon whereon Daniel {{Surname|Blocker}} had emigrated from Pennsylvania for to make the coffin out of. So then, Philip {{Surname|Leasure}}, being an edge-tool mechanic, fell to work and made the coffin. Jno. Jacob {{Surname|Keiffer}}, being a Blacksmith, went home to Milton township, and with his hammer made the nails wherewith to nail it together. On the second day after the fatal accident, the people of Green, who were then but few in number, for the first time repaired to "the house of mourning" They then proceeded to the grave - not with pomp and ostentation which speaks of rank and royalty; but in simplicity and purity of oneness of heart then common to all - carrying the coffin on hand-spikes, over a distance of more than two miles - through the woods - over trunks of trees and under-brush - there, with his aged mother - with his wife and orphan children who casted themselves in agony upon the frozen clods which thus unexpectedly separated them from their supporter in a lonely wilderness - a husband and father, to take the last look at their pioneer-brother whom they had loved and respected - and seen thus fall in their midst! At the grave, prayer was made by Phillip {{Surname|Leasure}} - a hymn being read and "lead in song" by Michael {{Kieffer}}. Thus was buried the pioneer who filled the first grave in Green township. Nine and fifty times the Robin has since sang for him. Summer suns and winter-storms of nine and fifty years since held their interchange above him. Dark Clouds may gather - tempists (''sic'') may howl - lightnings may swiftly pass from cloud to cloud - thunders may roar in their fearful majesty, but he not heedeth them, though all alone he sleepeth - his sleep be sweet - his rest be peace!

The first death in Green, after settlement was made in the township, occurred on the 27th day of December, in 1817. While in the act of raising a round-log cabin barn, on the north-west quarter of section No. 10, the land then owned by Daniel {{Surname|Blocker}}, afterwards known as "The Old Ruble Farm," and now owned by A. H. {{Surname|Myers}}, by some means or other, a stick of timber fell from the top of the building upon the breast of Christian {{Surname|Partshie}}, killing him instantly. This took place late in the afternoon. The dead body then was taken to the house on the place of accident, which being a small round-log cabin, standing right in the woods. Early on next morning, he was wrapt in his "Winding Sheet." Phillip {{Surname|Leasure}} and Daniel {{Surname|Blocker}}, then went fourth (sic) to seek a place for his grave, which was selected on the north-west quarter of section No. 4. whereon his family then resided -  the now owned by Abraham {{Surname|Huffman}}. There, on a cold morning, in the heart of a dark and dense forest, with axe and shovel, David {{Surname|Speicher}} and John {{Surname|Flickinger}}, then young men, cut through the roots of trees and frozen ground to make the grave. And, as no materials for a coffin could be procured nearer than Wooster, which being over ten miles distant, and the unprepared circumstances of the neighbours - the poor roads and inclemency of the weather not permitting of going that distance in time for interment, it was concluded to take the boards used for a box on the wagon whereon Daniel {{Surname|Blocker}} had emigrated from Pennsylvania for to make the coffin out of. So then, Philip {{Surname|Leasure}}, being an edge-tool mechanic, fell to work and made the coffin. Jno. Jacob {{Surname|Keiffer}}, being a Blacksmith, went home to Milton township, and with his hammer made the nails wherewith to nail it together. On the second day after the fatal accident, the people of Green, who were then but few in number, for the first time repaired to "the house of mourning" They then proceeded to the grave - not with pomp and ostentation which speaks of rank and royalty; but in simplicity and purity of oneness of heart then common to all - carrying the coffin on hand-spikes, over a distance of more than two miles - through the woods - over trunks of trees and under-brush - there, with his aged mother - with his wife and orphan children who casted themselves in agony upon the frozen clods which thus unexpectedly separated them from their supporter in a lonely wilderness - a husband and father, to take the last look at their pioneer-brother whom they had loved and respected - and seen thus fall in their midst! At the grave, prayer was made by Phillip {{Surname|Leasure}} - a hymn being read and "lead in song" by Michael {{Kieffer}}. Thus was buried the pioneer who filled the first grave in Green township. Nine and fifty times the Robin has since sang for him. Summer suns and winter-storms of nine and fifty years since held their interchange above him. Dark Clouds may gather - tempists (''sic'') may howl - lightnings may swiftly pass from cloud to cloud - thunders may roar in their fearful majesty, but he not heedeth them, though all alone he sleepeth - his sleep be sweet - his rest be peace!

The second death in the township was that of George {{Surname|Payne}}, who was the grand-father of John {{Winkler}}, the oldest resident now living in Green. Mr. Payne died in October, of 1819.

The second death in the township was that of George {{Surname|Payne}}, who was the grand-father of John {{Surname|Winkler}}, the oldest resident now living in Green. Mr. Payne died in October, of 1819.

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