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==First Settlement==

==First Settlement==

The oak thus struck by the fatal ball stood untill (''sic'') within a few years. It is claimed by some that Green was settled as early as 1804. This, however, is absolutely erronious (''sic''). The first settlement made within its limits was made in the Spring of 1811 by Michael {{Surname|Thomas}}, who, with his wife and seven children emigrated from Washington county, Pennsylvania, and settled upon the south west quarter of section No. 33, now known as "the {{Surname|Bechtel}} farm". Isolated and alone, was this family in the wilderness of Green, until some time in the summer of the succeeding year, when Thomas {{Surname|Boydston}} and his wife, who had just been married, came from Green county Pennsylvania, and settled on the north west quarter of the same section. These were all the white people within the township of Green, until the Spring of 1814. Lorenzo {{Surname|Winkler}} then with his family came from Monongahala (''sic'') county, Virginia, and settled on section No. 22. These were the first three white families within the limits of the township.

The oak thus struck by the fatal ball stood untill (''sic'') within a few years. It is claimed by some that Green was settled as early as 1804. This, however, is absolutely erronious (''sic''). The first settlement made within its limits, was made in the spring of 1811. by Michael {{Surname|Thomas}}, who, with his wife and seven children emigrated from Washington county, Pennsylvania, and settled upon the south west quarter of section No. 33. now known as "the {{Surname|Bechtel}} farm." Isolated and alone, was this family in the wilderness of Green, until some time in the summer of the succeeding year, when Thomas {{Surname|Boydston}} and his wife, who had just been married, came from Green county, Pennsylvania, and settled on the north west quarter of the same section. These were all the white people within the township of Green, until the Spring of 1814. Lorenzo {{Surname|Winkler}} then with his family came from Monongahala (''sic'') county, Virginia, and settled on section No. 22. These were the first three white families within the limits of the township.

In consequence of the slow emigration to the west, on account of the war of 1812, the township became settled very slowly up to 1815. Its earliest settlers were nearly all of English and Irish descent; among whom were, beside those named, George {{Surname|Boydston}}, David {{Surname|McConahay}}, David {{Surname|Boydston}}, Thomas {{Surname|Hayse}}, David {{Surname|Antles}}, Thomas {{Surname|Dawson}}, John {{Surname|Wade}}, George {{Surname|Smith}}, Benjamin {{Surname|Boydston}}, Thomas {{Surname|Smith}}, Jacob {{Surname|Breakfield}}, John {{Surname|Harris}}, Douglas {{Surname|Wilford}}, Barter {{Surname|Harris}}, James {{Surname|Sparks}}, John {{Surname|McFaddin}}, Samuel {{Surname|Fergason}}, William {{Surname|Sparks}}, John {{Surname|Hobbs}}, Frances {{Surname|Shackler}}, Isaac {{Surname|Robbins}}, Phineas {{Surname|Burrwell}}, Thomas {{Surname|Johnston}}, John {{Surname|Bigham}}, Robert {{Surname|Calvins}}, Jacob {{Surname|Cook}}, Charles {{Surname|Kelly}}, William {{Surname|Ruffcorn}}, George {{Surname|Carson}}, Jacob {{Surname|Breakbail}}, and Thomas {{Surname|Alison}}.

In consequence of the slow emigration to the west, on account of the war of 1812, the township became settled very slowly up to 1815. Its earliest settlers were nearly all of English and Irish descent; among whom were, beside those named, George {{Surname|Boydston}}, David {{Surname|McConahay}}, David {{Surname|Boydston}}, Thomas {{Surname|Hayse}}, David {{Surname|Antles}}, Thomas {{Surname|Dawson}}, John {{Surname|Wade}}, George {{Surname|Smith}}, Benjamin {{Surname|Boydston}}, Thomas {{Surname|Smith}}, Jacob {{Surname|Breakfield}}, John {{Surname|Harris}}, Douglas {{Surname|Wilford}}, Barter {{Surname|Harris}}, James {{Surname|Sparks}}, John {{Surname|McFaddin}}, Samuel {{Surname|Fergason}}, William {{Surname|Sparks}}, John {{Surname|Hobbs}}, Frances {{Surname|Shackler}}, Isaac {{Surname|Robbins}}, Phineas {{Surname|Burrwell}}, Thomas {{Surname|Johnston}}, John {{Surname|Bigham}}, Robert {{Surname|Calvins}}, Jacob {{Surname|Cook}}, Charles {{Surname|Kelly}}, William {{Surname|Ruffcorn}}, George {{Surname|Carson}}, Jacob {{Surname|Breakbail}}, and Thomas {{Surname|Alison}}.

==Green Township Official April 1817==

==Green Township Official April 1817==

Not struck off, the township, in legal measures, remained with East Union, until 1817. It now had attained a population of 147, of which 26 were legal voters. On application it then was struck off, named, and became organized. On the 7th day of April, in 1817, the electors convened at the residence of William {{Surname|Barnett}}, a small log cabin, then on the north east quarter of section 21, for to elect their own officers for the first time.  

Not struck off, the township, in legal measures, remained with East Union, until 1817. It now had attained a population of 147. of which 26 were legal voters. On application it then was struck off, named, and became organized. On the 7th day of April, in 1817. the electors convened at the residence of William {{Surname|Barnett}}, a small log-cabin, then on the north east quarter of section 21, for to elect their own officers for the first time.  

==First Election==

==First Election==

===First Judges===

===First Judges===

By unanimous acclimation (''sic''), on motion of David {{Surname|Boydston}}, Thomas {{Surname|Hays}}, David {{Surname|MCConahay}} and Thomas {{Surname|Davison}} were appointed Judges;  

By unanimous acclimation (''sic''), on motion of David {{Surname|Boydston}}, Thomas {{Surname|Hays}}, David {{Surname|McConahay}} and Thomas {{Surname|Davison}} were appointed Judges;  

===First Clerks===

===First Clerks===

and Thomas {{Surname|Boydston}} and Jacob {{Surname|Breakfield}} Clerks, for to hold the election.

and Thomas {{Surname|Boydston}} and Jacob {{Surname|Breakfield}} Clerks, for to hold the election.

The officers elected were as follows: David {{Surname|McConahay}} and George {{Surname|Boydston}}, Justices of the peace; Peter {{Surname|Flickinger}}, George {{Surname|Boydston}} and Thomas {{Surname|Hays}} Trustees; Thomas {{Surname|Dawson}}, Treasurer; David {{Surname|Boydston}}, Clerk; Lorenzo {{Surname|Winkler}}, Lister and Appraiser; George {{Surname|Smith}}, Constable; Jacob {{Surname|Breakfield}}, Overseer of the poor; John {{Surname|Harris}}, Fence Viewer; and Douglas {{Surname|Wilfort}}, Supervisor. These were the officers of the township for the first year after its organization.

The officers elected were as follows: David {{Surname|McConahay}} and George {{Surname|Boydston}}, Justices of the peace; Peter {{Surname|Flickinger}}, George {{Surname|Boydston}} and Thomas {{Surname|Hays}} Trustees; Thomas {{Surname|Dawson}}, Treasurer; David {{Surname|Boydston}}, Clerk; Lorenzo {{Surname|Winkler}}, Lister and Appraiser; George {{Surname|Smith}}, Constable; Jacob {{Surname|Breakfield}}, Overseer of the poor; John {{Surname|Harris}}, Fence Viewer; and Douglas {{Surname|Wilfort}}, Supervisor. These were the officers of the township for the first year after its organization.

Green remained in one undivided district until the 18th day of April, 1818, when the Trustees divided it through the centre, east and west into two equal road districts--designating the southern half of the township as district No. 1, and the northern half as district No. 2, assigning District No. 1 to David {{Surname|Burgan}}, and that of No. 2 to Jacob {{Surname|Kieffer}}, as Supervisors. For one year before this division being made, the one Supervisor had jurisdiction over the entire township. From 1818, up to 1822, Green remained in two districts.

Green remained in one undivided district until the 18th day of April, 1818, when the Trustees divided it through the centre, east and west into two equal road districts - designating the southern half of the township as district No. 1. and the northern half as district No. 2. assigning District No. 1. to David {{Surname|Burgan}}, and that of No. 2. to Jacob {{Surname|Kieffer}}, as Supervisors. For one year before this division being made, the one Supervisor had jurisdiction over the entire township. From 1818, up to 1822, Green remained in two districts.

==First Highways==

==First Highways==