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I WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LATE MRS. FLORIDE GREENING WHITE AND THE LATE MRS. DELLA JENKINS GREENING WITH THE RESEARCH ON THIS BRANCH OF THE GREENING FAMILY.- ALSO SOME INFO FROM POWELL GREENING, CAMDEN, ARK.,  &  JOHN GREENING, OF BRYAN, TEXAS,  Vicki Bowers Lamb &sgs

Eldridge Swepson Greening was Born March 3, 1800 in Sumter, S C, the son of John & Mary (Whitehead) Greening
He Died: May 4, 1828- Surry Accident while on his way to Pensacola, Fla.
See Resolutions & Eulogy below
University of North Carolina, 1816/17**
Occupation: Lawyer at Sparta, Ala & Solicitor of Circuit Court,
succeeding Hon. John Gayle, who was later Gov. of Ala
State Representative from Conecuh Co, Alabama 1821-22, 1825-28
Candidate  (Unopposed) for US Congress when he died
Register in the Sparta & Elba Land Office, February 19, 1822-December 4,1825
Postmaster at Sparta Sept 30, 1823 - Sept 30, 1827
Officer, (Junior Grand Warden) The Grand Lodge A..F. & A.M. of Alabama-1825
Brig-General of State Militia- Conecuh Co, Alabama See General Order & Letter below

In 1820 the Warrens, along with the Hunters & Boykins, were responsible for the court house being removed from Hampdon Ridge across the creek, where a new courthouse was built, and the village was given the name of Sparta. After the removal of the court house, the bar of Conecuh was increased by the location of Samuel W. Oliver, Eldridge S. Greening, and John S. Hunter, at Sparta.
REF: Alabama, Her History, Resources, etc, Conecuh County- Pgs 43-47 W. Brewer

Eldridge S. Greening Marr 1819 Conecuh Co, AlaMiss Eliza Hughes
Born: July 22, 1802 Florida
Died: March 7, 1864 Ouachita Co, Arkansas
Buried: Old Confederate Cemetery, near Camden,
Ouachita Co, Arkansas
(She Marr #2  Rev Blanton P.  Box by whom she had 4 children-moved to Arkansas 1845
New Orleans Christian Advocate, April 19, 1851 -"Died in Camden, Ark, on Friday, Mar 21, 1851, Rev Blanton Powell Box  in the 49th year of his age.  Born Aug. 19, 1802 in Abbeville, SC, he married Miss  (sic) Eliza Greening of Conecuh Co, Ala August, 1830, and emigrated to Ouachita Co, Ark, in 1845."

CENSUS RECORDS-Arkansas, Alabama & California

The Historic District of Camden, Arkansas has a Greening Street, apparently named for this family.

SOME Descendants of Eldridge Swepson & Eliza (Hughes) Greening:

1. Orlando Augustus Greening  Born Feb 4, 1820 Conecuh Co, Ala Died: Jan 1, 1887 Ouachita Co Ark
 Served in Florida Indian Wars from Ala.
 Served 2 terms as State Representative from Ouachita Co,  Ark 1879-1882
1860 Census of Ouachita Co, Ark, by Enumerator, O. A. Greening, asst. Marshall
    (M) #1 ______Amos, Dtr of Dr. Milton Amos of Conecuh Co, Ala. (Ref: Cater & Amos Family Records)

(a) Louisa R.  Greening born 1840 Conecuh co., Ala, Died: 1882 Camden, Ouachita Co, Ark. -Oakland Cemetery
(M) James Eli Lide
S/o Eli Hugh Lide & Martha J. Blackwell
Born CA 1842 Dallas Co, Ala Died: 1913 Ouachita Co, Ark --CSA Pension
Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Camden, Ark
Hugh McCollum Camp, No. 78 of Camden, Ark., on Nov. 5, 1898
J.E. Lide, Co. G, 11th Ark. Vol. Inf.-Quartermaster 
 Children: LIDE

(1.Lucia Amanda Lide   Born Jan, 1871 Ouach. Co, Ark
(M) Daniel Davies Jan 16, 1906 Camden, Ark
   a. Louisa  (M) W R Rushing
   b. Daniel (M) #1 Juanita____
       (M) #2 Melissa ____
   c. Helen Lide  born Apr 22, 1912 died Jan 23, 1998
        (M) Arthur Joseph D'Aigle
               1.Helen Frances
        (M) #2 John Earl Thornton
               2. Margie Amanda
(2 Hugh  B. Lide   Born Feb, 1873  Ouach. Co, Ark (dry goods merchant 1920 Camden, Ouachita, Ark)
    (M) Beulla ______
(3. Orlando L.  Lide Born Feb, 1875 Ouach. Co, Ark
(Dry goods merchant, 1910, 1920 Camden, Ouachita, Ark)
     (M) Alice ______
      a. Alice Born Ca 1906 Ark
      b. Elinor Born Ca 1909 Ark
      c. Charlotte Born Ca 1918 Ark
(4. John  M. Lide Born Feb, 1879 Ouach. Co, Ark
Bkkpr-Dry goods, 1910 Camden, Ouachuta Co, Ark
(Ins. Agent, 1920 Camden, Ouachita, Ark)
     (M) Lillian _____
      a. Martha Louisa Born Ca 1908 Ark
      b. Marion H. Born Ca 1911 Ark
      c. James Orlando Born Ca 1920 Ark
(5) & (6) 2 children  Paul L & Frank L died as infants-Oakland Cem

James E. Lide (M) #2 Helen P ____Born March, 1857 Ala Died 1929 and had 4 more children.

   (M) #2 1841  Ala. Mary Easel
Born New York, Aug 25 1825   Died: Ouachita Co, Ark.

(b)Eldridge Swepson Greening Born June 28, 1842 Conecuh Co, Ala Died:  October 31, 1908 Hope, Ark. Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Camden Ouachita Co, Ark
E S Greening was a practicing attorney and member of the Bar, 1875, Ouachita Co, Ark-
He served in CSA-Ark-2nd Co of Camden Knights under Capt John S Logan, later becoming Co G, 11th Regt, Ark Inf-captured and exchanged, later served with Wirt Adams' Brigade in Miss.  (CW pension Appl.)  After the war he was engaged in the mercantile business in Camden, and later was a cotton merchant, removing to Hope.

Eldridge S. Greening 1842-1908
Ref: Confederate Veteran Vol XVII, Jan, 1909 No 1

Hugh McCollum Camp. No 79 of Camden, Ark. on Nov. 5, 1898-
E. S. Greening, Co. G, 11th Ark. Vol. Infantry, Lt. Commander

    (M) #1 Julia Ritchie Born  8/23/1849 Miss Died 3/9/1880 Camden, Ark-Oakland Cem..... [
           1880 Mort Sch shows May, 1880]
           Dtr of John C & Jane E Campbell Ritchie fr Dallas Co, Ala

    (1) Rosina Greening   Born March, 1871  Died: June 27, 1930 Camden, Ark.
        (M) D. V. Snow  Born April, 1870  died Nov. 18, 1929
        Children: SNOW
         (a) Victoria B-Nov 8, 1898 Ark
               (M) Edward H. Bowers
               Children: Bowers
               1. Edward H., Jr.  Died 2001
                    (M)_____
                    Children: Bowers
                     a. David
                     b.  Susan
               2.  Victor Snow Bowers
                    (M) Elizabeth Arnold McCurdy
                    Children: Bowers
                     a. James Snow
                     b. Victoria Ruth (M) Lamb (Contributor of the Snow/Bowers line)
                     c. Steven Anderson
                     d. Blake Edward
         (b) Julia Born 1900 Ark (M) ____
         Her dtr Judy, w/o Dr. Frank Bauer, Little Rock, Ark.(1981)
         (c)  D. V.-son- Born CA 1902, died young, Interment, Little Rock, Ark.
         (d) Martha Born CA 1904 Died young, Camden, Ark.

    (2) Eldridge Swepson Greening   Born Oct, 27, 1874 Ouachita Co., Ark     Died: Aug 28, 1947 Hope, Hempstead Co, Ark
Buried: Rose Hill Cem. Hope, Ark
Mr. Greening was founder of the Greening Insurance Agency, Hope, Ark
        (M) Alice McRae   Jan. 27, 1897 Hempstead Co., Ark.
Born May 15, 1875 Died Nov 22.1956 Bur: Rose Hill Cem. Hope, Ark (Dtr of Kenneth G & Julia Chester McRae))

children Greening
a. Julia Floride Born Nov 15, 1897 Hope, Ark Died: Dec 21, 1988
    (M) William Eugene White

1. Martha Greening White
Born 1924 (M) Virgil Solomon, May, 1948 and lived in Dallas as of Aug, 1981)
 2. Wm. Eugene White, Jr, Born 1929
 (M) Wanda Chinn, Aug, 1952 Coffeeville, Kansas

b. Orlando Augustus "Gus" Born Sept 28, 1899
Died: Dec 23, 1928 St Louis, Mo Bur: Rose Hill Cem...Hope, Ark  Did not marry

 West Point Class of 1922--
Excelled in Polo

c. Kenneth Gilbert
Born Nov 5, 1902
Hope, Ark Died: July,  1975 Houston, Harris Co, Texas
  (M) Atheldra Fraley   (she lived in Houston, TX -as of Aug, 1981)
    (They had one son-Eldridge Augustus Greening, born  Jan. 7, 1938 Harris Co., Texas.- He lived in New York City, Aug 1981

d. Mary Greening  Born April, 1905 Hope, Ark -Died Feb. 1982 Hope, Ark. Did Not Marry

e. Martha Greening Born Sept, 1910 Hope, Ark Died: June, 1922 Bur: Rose Hill Cem...., Hope, Ark.

(3) Jane  Greening Born Dec, 1876 Ouachita Co, Ark  Died: 1945 Pine Bluff, Ark 
(M) Drew White (He died pr to 1920 ( No children)

   (4) Julia Greening Born June,  1879  Died: 1947 Pine Bluff , Ark
                   (M) Marvin Hardy
                  (Died pr to 1920)
                   (Had 2 Dtrs,-Hardy
                   (a) Jane  R. Born Ca 1905 La
                         (M) John Means
                   (1 st wife)
                   He was Born Sept 2, 1906 Died June, 1990 Pine Bluff, Jeff. Co, Ar,
(their son John "Jack" Means lived in Pine Bluff, Ark, 1981)
                    (b) Julia Helen Born July 2, 1912 Died Dec, 1974  Pine Bluff, Jeff. Co, Ark-(M) John Means -his 2nd wife-No children

    Eldridge S Greening (M) #2 Martha J "Mattie" Matthews
May 18, 1881  Camden, Ark, by Alonzo Monk, M/G
Born 5/21/1852 Died 12/8/1935 Buried: Oakland Cem
She lived with/Dtr Catherine Gurley, 1930 Dallas, Tx.

    (5) Floride Greening     Born CA 1884 Ouach. Ark.
          Died  AGED 2-3 yrs

    (6) Edward Greening    Born Mar, 1885 Ouachita Co, Ark - Lived in Memphis, Tenn. in 1981- NO Children of record.

    (7) Catherine "Kate" Greening  Born May, 1888 Ouach Co Ark Died  1947 Bur Oakland Cem..., Ouach Co-Marker has date of birth as 1886 (Census shows May, 1888)
(M)________GURLEY
Lived 1930 Dallas, Tx with Mother in her H

(c)Earl G.  Greening
Born CA 1846 Ark  (LDS REC 1853) Died  1910 Downey, LA Co., California (LDS REC)
(dry goods merchant, Downey, Calif, 1880 & -stockraiser, 1900 census)
(M) Mary Kellum Steel, Nov 13, 1873 L/A Co., CA
E. G. Greening Age 27, Born ARK, Res: Los Nietos, Calif, (M) Kellum Steel, @ Los Nietos Nov 13, 1873 Ref:L/A Co, Calif Marriage records
(Dtr of Wesley Hume Steel & Mary Forbes)
She was born  6/1/1856 ARK Died 5/23/1944 Orange Co, Calif. Age 87 Yrs.(Ref- Calif Death & Birth Records & Ref: Audrey Moran)
       Children: GREENING (See also Downey, Calif. Cem. Records, below*
     (1) Thos. Orlando Greening died July 13, 1879*
     (2) Fannie Eva  Born CA 1877 Downey, Cal. (from 1880 Census) Died Jan 4, 1884*
     (3)  Sue A. Greening 11/27/1881 Died 9/17/1965 LA Co, Ca age 83 yrs (Calif. Death records-Mother's maiden name-Steel) was a school teacher
     (4)  Walter L. Greening born 10/22/1883 Died: Orange Co, CA 11/17/1950 age  67 yrs. (Calif Death records-Mother's maiden name-Steel)
    (M) Emily Standlee (Ref: Audrey Moran, Rootsweb)
     Born Jan 31, 1889 Died Apr 24, 1942 LA Co, CA
     Calif Death Records
           a. Eldridge Gordon Greening Born Jan. 28, 1916 LA Co, Cal.(Calif Birth Records)
           b. Standlee Greening Born April 22, 1920 LA Co, Cal. (Calif. Birth Records)
     (5) Mary A Greening Died Aug 30, 1885*
     (6) Paul W. Greening born 2/13/1892 Ca, Died 11/29/1960-Riverside, Ca. (Home: Cochella, Ca) Mother's maiden name KELLAM
     (M) Estella Gunn (Ref: Audrey Moran, Rootsweb)
           Children: GREENING
           a. Jack Wesley Born Ca 1919 Ca (1920 census )
           b. Robert Born Aug 31, 1930 Died June 13, 1985 SSDI)
     (7) Helen K. Born Ca 1894 Cal.(Ref: Audrey Moran) Helen never married -was a school teacher

(d)Rosina Greening Born July 10, 1847 Ark, Died Aug 29, 1857 -2 Bayou Meth Church

(e)Lucius John Greening Born: CA 1848 Ark Died: June, 1850 Ouachita Co, Ark
(1850 Mortality Schedule)

(F) Julius Orlando Greening Born Feb 21, 1850 (Census rec shows Mar, 1853) Ark Died: Dec 4, 1920 Bur: 2 Bayou Meth. Church, Ouachita Co, Ark

(M) Camille C (Morgan) Stott Nov 16, 1882 Ouachita  Co. Ark
Born: April 18, 1854. Ark
Died: ____
Buried: (Unmarked) 2 Bayou Meth Ch
Children- Greening

(1) Virginia

(2) Daniel

(3) Lee   Born Mar, 1884 Ouach Co, Ark

(4) Pat  (Son) Born May, 1886 Ouach Co, Ark (lived in Camden, 1929)
(M) Corona ______Born CA 1889 Ark
    (a) Kathleen born 1912
Died 1996 Houston, Texas
Obit, Houston Cron. 2/8/1996
(M) _____Awty
    (b) Orlando Lee Born 5/31/1914-Ouachita Co Ark-
Died 10/ 13/1999, Ocala, Marion Co, Fla  -Buried: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida
(Colonel O. L. "Pat"-Obit)
(M) Louise Ann Herbert Bennett

(5) Lena Born Dec, 1887 Ouach, Co, Ark-1900 census HH of Metza Hale, Rel. Boarder

(g) Powell Box Greening Born: Sept 20, 1851 (Cens rcd shows Sep. 1852) Ark
Died: Aug 18, 1923 -2 Bayou Meth Ch. Cem.
    (M) Eula J.  Griggs  Aug 7, 1879 - by Wm. H. Rushing, M/G-Ouachita Co, Ark
Born Apr 19, 1858, Died Feb. 11, 1912
Buried:  2 Bay. Meth. Ch Cem

Children- Greening
(lived in Brogg T/S 1900
(1) Douglas Bragg  Born Aug 18, 1884 Ouach. Co, Ark Died October, 1969 Camden, Ark.
 (M) Ivey (Ida) Anderson
children: Greening
   (a) Paul Douglass  Born Jan 20,1906- Died April, 1965
    (M) Christine Tyson born 1/25/1907-died Jan, 1984
           They had :
           (1) Margaret L. Born Ca 1928 Ark
           (2) James D. Born Ca 1929 Ar
           (3)Powell Orlando
                 (M) Mary Patricia Lawrence
    (b) Pauline J. 1908 Ark-single 1930

(2) Griggs Greening  Born Aug, 1886 Ouach Co, Ark
(M) Edna Purifoy
    (a) Myrtle born Ca 1908
( ??-Obit of Myrtle Greening Campoli, Las Vegas, Nev. Age 89, Jan 1, 2001- from Hope, Ark)
    (b) Rosemary Born Ca 1924 Ark

(3) William M. Greening  Born: April 11, 1890 (Cen shows JAN, 1890) Ouach Co, Ark Died: Nov. 29. 1971
Bur: 2 Bayou Meth Ch
    (M) Keron E Merritt Born Dec 3, 1894 Died: Aug 18, 1975 (2 Bayou Meth Ch)
Children: Greening
     (a) Billy 1916-1916
     (b) William W. Jan 22, 1918-Jan,1984
           (M) L. V. Gray
      Born 12/2/1921-Died 4/21/1990
     (c) Frances 1920-1928
     (d) Wanda Lee  1927-1932

(4) Augustus Powell Greening  Born Jan 30, 1894 (Census Shows Sept,1893) died: June 16, 1961 (2 Bayou Meth Ch)
    (M) Della Jenkins 1917
    Born Oct 18, 1899  Died: April 16, 1991
    (2 Bayou Meth Ch)
(Majority of Info on this family is from John Greening of Bryan, Texas)
Children:: Greening
       (a) Eldridge Augustus Born
              8/30/1918 Ouachita Co, Ark,
              Died:-9/1/1987 Bellevue, Wash.
              (M) #1 Dell Hendrick 4/01/1944
               Children: Greening
               a. Peggy
               b. Daniel
               c. Nancy
               d. Michael
               (M) #2 Wilma Stromberg
               3/25/1973
       (b) William  Orland Born 2/14/1920
              Ouachita Co., Ark
              Died 1/16/1930
              2 Bay. Meth. Church Cem
(c) Wallace Jenkins  July 24, 1922
               Ouachita Co., Ark.
               Died:  March 10, 1995, Camden,
               Ark.
               (M) Aline McMan 4/13/1946
               Children: Greening
               a. Thomas
                b. Kenneth
      (d) Morris Albert Born  10/17/1925
              Ouachita Co., Ark,
              (M) Virginia Tate
               Live in Birmingham, Ala
     (e)  John Griggs Born 4/28/1931
              Ouachita Co., Ark
              (M) Betty Jinske
              Live in Bryan, Tex.
      (f)  Jack Pierce  Born Jan 17, 1934
             Ouachita Co., Ark,
             (M) Betty Mitchell
             Live in Topeka, Kansas
      (g) Travis Leon Born Jan 2, 1936
              Ouachita Co., Ark.
              (M) Linda Spangler
              Live in Fay, Okla.
              Children: Greening
               1. Gordon Wallace
               2. Steven Robert
               3. Gerald Andrew
               4. Scott Douglass
               5. Crystal Diane
               6. Lucy Lynn

(5) Marion Earl Greening Born; Aug 25, 1896 (Cen shows JULY, 1896) Died: March 21, 1955 (2 Bayou Meth Ch)
    (M) Etta F. Moore
    Born July 09, 1898 Died: Dec 13, 1979
     Children: Greening
     (a) Ula Etta born 1917
     (b) Marion Earl Born 1920
     (c) Mary N. Born 1922 Ark

(6)  Infant Dtr born and died Oct, 1887
 (7)  Infant Dtr born and died Sept, 1892

(h). Amanda Greening Born May, 1854 Ouachita Co, Ark Died ____
        (M) James L Pipkin Sept 15, 1877 Ouach Co, Ark
By Rev. Thomas H Ward, Meth. E. P. Church South- (Lived in Red Hill T/S)
              Children: Pipkin
              (1) Dtr- Lass L.ula Born May, 1878 Ark
              (2) Marks F. Born Nov, 1880 Ark
                    (M) Sarah H________ Ca 1899
              (3) Mary Born Sept, 1881
              (4) Lillie Born Apr 1883
              (5) Minnie Born Nov 1884
              (6) Amanda Born Feby, 1886
              (7) Johnny L Born Nov, 1886
              (8) Erwin (Edgar) Born Oct, 1888 ( lived 1920 Taylor T/S Nevada Co, Ark)
                    (M) Martha A. _______
                     a. Cornelia Born Ca 1906 Ark
                     b. Glynn Born Ca 1908 Ark
                     c. John Born Ca 1912 Ark
              (9) Harvey Born Apr,, 1890 (Lived 1920 Taylor T/S Nevada Co, Ark
                    (M) Anna Belle _____
                     a. Hesterley (dtr) Born Ca 1912 Ark
                     b. Wayland (son) born Ca 1914 Ark
                     c. Watson Born Ca 1919 Ark
            (10) Ray Born Nov 1891
            (11)  Orlando G.  Born Mar, 1894 (lived 1920 Muscogee, Okla.)
                     (M) Florence M. ______
                      a. Helen M. Born Ca 1916 Louisiana
                      b. Orlando G. Jr Born Ca 1917 Okla
                      c. Mary J Born Ca 1920 Okla
            (12) Carrie Born Jun 1897

(I). Douglass Greening Born May 8, 1856 Ark    Died: Jan, 1877 (2 Bayou Meth Ch Cem)

(J) Christopher Scott Greening
Born Feb, 1859 Ouachita Co, Ark.
Died Jan, 1935 Calif-Buried downey Cemetery
Downey, Los Angeles Co, California
     Moved to California, then Washington   State,  & back to California
     (Living in Ferry Co, Washington, 1900    ED 16,
P 25A Republic City Pct-Age 42, Born ARK - Mining Engineer (M) 6 yrs, had 1 child, 1 living
Lived 1920, 1930 Siskiyou Co, California (Happy Camp)

  (M) #1-Clara A. McKenney  Jan 31. 1894 LA Co., CA*
  * C. S. Greening, age 29, Res: Downey, Calif., Born: Ark, (M) Clara A. McKenney Jan 31, 1894 (LA Co., CA-Marr. Rec)

(1) Earl McKnight Greening Born  DEC 1, 1894 Downey, L.A.. Co,  Cal.
(M) Florence ______ Ca 1921
       Born Ca 1895 Montana

Christopher Scott Greening (M) #2- Virginia______ (Divorced-She (M) #2 Felix A. House)
2. Revela M. Greening (Dtr) Born Ca 1910 (1920 Siskiyou Co, Calif Census)

(K). Albert Greening Born CA 1862 Ouachita Co, Ark, -single 1880 Nevada Co, Ark-HH of brother-in-law-J. L. Pipkin--Died Prior to 1890 according to family records 

2. Lucius John Greening born Nov 14, 1821 Conecuh Co,
    Ala Died: May, 1890 Ark
    (M) Mary Amanda G. Stallworth (Ref: D. J. Cater Records)_
(2 Bayou Meth. Church Cem. Records indicate
    they had 5 sons who died in infancy.)
    Arkansas Land Records--Lucius Greening
    Doc 2427-Champagnolle Land Office, July 1, 1857 120   Acres

3. Infant son Greening  born July 11, 1824 Conecuh Co,
    Ala-died age 6 weeks

4. Julius Swepson Greening Born July 15, 1825 Conecuh
    Co, Ala, Died: May 28, 1841 Conecuh Co, Ala

5. Eldridge Maria Greening  Born June 29, 1828
    (Jan 26,)    Conecuh Co, Ala
    Died: October 30, 1890  Downey, California
    (M) Rev William Moores (His #2 wife)  Jan 21, 1844 Ala
    He died Jan 30, 1891 Downey, Calif
    (Ref: Gene Pool, LDS Records & census records)
     Downey, Calif. Cemetery Records below 

Eldridge Maria Greening 1828 Ala -1890 Downey, Calif.
Husband Rev. William Moores
(Courtesy of Mary Rogers)

    Children: Moores

    (a) Julia Winifred Born Jan 30, 1845 Ala Died Mar 30, 1922
           (M) George Eugene Butler
           did not locate 1900
           (1) Alexander Born 1873 Calif
                 (M) Christine
                        a. Joseph H.
                        b. William
                        c. John B.
           (2) Louisa Born 1875 Calif
           (3) George E. Born Nov 1876 Calif-single 1900
                 San Bernadino Co, Cal Needles T/S -Clerk
           (4) Julia Born 1880 Calif

(b) Olin Greening Born Feb 18, 1846 Ala
          Died: 1905 Downey, Calif - CSA Ark
          (M) Annia Butler (died pr to 1900 Downey, LA Co, Cal)
           (1) Edwin B. Oct, 1874 Ark (Cashier, Bank, 1910 LA Co)
                 Propr-Insurance & Loans, 1930 Los Angeles
                 (M) Ca 1903 Anne_____(Sec-Ins. & Loans, 1930)
                         Born Ca 1875 Oregon
           (2) William L Born May 1878 Ark (Rancher, 1910 LA Co)
                 Lived 1920, 1930 Downey, Cal (Fruit Farm)
                 (M) Ca 1907 Blanche L. ____
                         Born Ca 1883 Calif.
                         a. Virginia L. Born Ca 1908 Calif
                         b. William L. Born Ca 1915 Calif
                         c. Ray Butler Born Ca 1918 Calif
                         d. Gordon E. Born Ca 1922 Calif
           (3) Dtr born 1880 Ark.

    (c) Charles F. William Born Dec 9, 1847 Ark  Died: 1927
           Buried @ Downey, Calif.
           Lived 1920 San Francisco, Calif
          (M)  Susan Kansas Steel (3 ch born Calif
            (1) Eldridge Morton Mar, 1877 Calif
                  single 1900 census
                  Mgr-Lumber Yard, 1910 San Mateo Co, Calif
                  Contractor, Transportation, 1920 Hawthorne,
                  Mineral Co, Nevada
                  (M) Ca 1902 Anne _______
                          Born Ca 1882 Calif
                          a. Eldridge Morton, Jr.Born Ca 1905 Calif
                          b. Sophronia S. born 1908 Calif
                          c. Julia Born 1910 Calif
                          d. Charles F. Born Ca 1915 Calif
            (2) Wade Greening May, 1879 * (Must be error in Month-
                  single 1900 census
                  lived 1920 Shasta, Redding, Ca. Agent, Power Co.
                   1930 Shasta, Redding, Ca-Wage Agent
                  (M) Mabel Lowden
                         Born Ca 1884 Calif
                         a. Jean A. Born Ca 1918 Calif
             (3) ? name unk to me
            * Susan K Moores died Jan 19, 1879 Downey, Calif
            Charles W.  Moores (M) #2 Mary Brue Dec 30, 1880
            (Had 4 Ch 2 living -marr 19 yrs-1900 census )
            (4) Elizabeth, Nov, 1883 Calif
            (5) Charles B. Nov, 1889 Calif
            (Single, 1910 San Mateo Co, Calif-Bkkpr, lumber yard
             Lived 1920 San Francisco, Calif
             1930 Marin Co, Mill Valley-Sansalita T/S-
             Bank Clerk, Bank
                  (M) Hazel W.
                          Born Ca 1893 Calif
                          a. Barbara  E. Born Ca 1917 Calif

            Charles W. Moores (M) #3 Mary Butler
(Mary Rogers gives his name as Charles Wesley Moores, and death date as July 3, 1924)

    (d) Frances E. S. Givens Oct 18, 1849 Ark Died; June 29, 1924-
            (1900 census -Had 6 ch-6 living, Los Angeles co,
            City of Los Angeles-marr 26 yrs)
           (M) Thos Jefferson Kerns  June 24, 1874 LA Co., Calif.
           -born Oct, 1838 Ill
           Fannie G. Kerns, age 23, born Ark Res: Los Nietos, Calif.
           (M) T J Kerns June 24, 1874 LA Co, Calif.
           (1) Exa M. Oct, 1875  Calif-single 1920 L. A.
           (2) Mary Alma Jan 1877 Calif- sch teacher
           (3) Fanny  Apr 1878 Calif sch teacher single 1920 L A
           (4) Maria  Jan, 1880 Calif
           (5) Willie Edith Nov, 1883 Calif
                 (M) Page (Widow 1920  Los Angeles)
           (6) Florence E. May 1885 Calif

    (e) Josiah Box  born Nov 20, 1851 Ark Died: 1921
           (M) Sarah Edith Smith Dec 6, 1877 LA Co, Calif.
           (Born Sept, 1857 Calif)
            J B Moores, age 26, Born Ark, Res, Los Nietos, Calif.
            (M) Sarah Edith Smith, Dec 6, 1877 LA Co, Calif.
            (1) William L. Moores Born Nov 1878 Calif-
                  single  1920, 1930 Los Angeles, Calif
                  Assessor, City of Los Angeles, 1930
            (1900 San Bernardino Co, Calif  Ontario
            City, Real EstAte Agent-marr 22 yrs Had 1
            child, 1 living)
             1910 San Bernadino Co-Real Estate Agt.
             1920 San Bernadino Co, Calif
            Josiah Box Moores (M) #2 Nettie ___
           (M) #3 Jennie White

    (f) Luella Elizabeth Born Jan 13, 1854 Ark Died: Sept 14, 1856

    (g) Lucia Amanda Born Sept 29, 1857 Ark  Died: May 3, 1929  -
           (M) Joseph Christopher Harris Oct 6, 1880
           ( She had 4 ch-4 living 1900)

    (h) Glovenia Box  Born Nov 15, 1860 Ark Died: Sept 11, 1908  -
           (M) Lawrence Virgil Glasscock 1881
           1900 LA Co, Calif San Fernando T/S-
           marr 18 yrs Had 7 ch-6 living
            1. Rosa Born July 1882 Calif
            2. Raymond Born Apr 1884 Calif
            3. Glovenia Born Oct, 1886 Calif
            4. Mary Born May 1891 Calif
            5. Elizabeth Born Oct, 1894 Calif

    (i)  Elizabeth Maria Born Mar 7, 1862 Ark Died: Oct. 19, 1933
          (M)  James Oliver Butler 1884
            1900 Downey, LA Co, Cal-He a bookkeeper Marr 15 yrs,
              Had 6 ch-6 living
            1. Walter H. Born Mar, 1885 Calif
            2. Alice B. Born June 1885 Calif
                (M) Francis W Cornwell
                      a. Arthur W. Born Ca 1916 Calif
                       b. James L. Born Ca 1917 Calif
            3. Oliver W Born June 1886 Calif-single 1920 Los Angeles
            4. Lula M Born Aug 1890 Calif
            5. Ruth F Born July, 1892 Calif-single 1920 Los angeles
            6. Orlando M Born Aug 1894 Cal

    (j) William Born Sept 20, 1865 (Ref: Mary Rogers)
          Died Aug 18, 1950 Orange, CA -Buried: Downey, Ca
          Buried: Downey, Calif.
          lived 1930 Orange Co, Newport Beach-
          Owned filling station
          (M) Mary Hart Seiters Apr 27, 1890-- 9 ch born Calif
           B-2/26/1871 Topeka, Ks. D-6/5/1938 Costa Mesa, Ca.
           Buried: Downey, Ca.

William Moores 1865-1950
Wife Mary Hart Seiters 1871-1938
Courtesy of Mary Rogers

           1. Victor Orlando Mch 28, 1892 Chatsworth, Ca-
                Died: June 16, 1962 Costa Mesa, Orange, Ca
                Bur: Downey, Ca
                single 1920
           2. Luella 4/27/1893 Chatsworth, Ca-11/24/1934
               Corono Del Mar, Ca
               single School Teacher, 1920 Downey, Calif
               (M) Alva Taylor Vaughn June 29, 1921
                a. Mary Eileen Nov 25, 1925, Downey, Ca
               (M) Alexander Edward Bishop, Apr. 7, 1941 Phoenix, Az

Mary Eileen Vaughn
wife of Alexander Edward Bishop
Courtesy of Mary Rogers

                     Children: Bishop
                     1. Monroe Edward
                     2. Alva John
                     3. William Henry
                     4. Evdokia Luella
                     5. Rose Mary
                b. Alva Taylor, Jr. July 29, 1930 Payson, Az-July 29, 1949
                     Payson, Az
           3. Mary Genevieve 7/22/1894-7/26/1982 San Louis Obispo,
               Calif.  (M) Aubrey Austin Moody 6/28/1916
           4. Wilma Fanny 4/21/1895-1941 Ca (M) Ben Edge
           5. Joseph Hart 4/15/1896-11/27/1946 Ca (M) Ann
               single 1930 Orange Co, Cal.
           6. William Eldridge 4/27/1902-5/17/1968 Sawtelle, Ca
               single 1920 lived 1930 Pasadena, LA Co, Calif-Teacher
               Public Schools
               (M) Leora R.
                      Born Ca 1906 Cal.
                      a. Barbara B. Born Ca 1925 Ca.
                      b. Mary R. Born Ca 1928 Ca.
           7. George 9/21/1904-Mar, 1905 Ca
           8. Lawrence Virgil 5/4/1908-11/14/1985 Ca
                single 1920, 1930 Los Angeles, Salesman
           9. Charles Wesley 6/29/1910-12/3/1997  Las Vegas, Nev.
                single 1930 Los Angeles, Calif. -Salesman, Real Estate
   (k) Mary Orlanda Born May 30, 1868 Ark
          Died Dec 30, 1931 Calif Death Rec
          Marker has Jan 1, 1932
          single 1910 LA Co, Downey, Calif
          clerk, dry goods store
          1920, 1930 Downey, single,  Propr. Variety Store

    (l) Edna Lee Born Mar 31, 1872 Downey, Cal,
          Died Feb 29, 1912-Calif Death Rec
          Marker shows Died March 28, 1912
          single, School Teacher, 1910 LA Co, Downey, Calif

CSA-Arkansas-Olin Moores Sgt. Co E, 1 Batt'n, Trans-Miss Confederate Cavalry- Rank At Enlistment-Sgt. Rank @ Discharge-Sgt

"Arkansas Donation Lands, 1871-1875" by Desmond Walls Allen Published by Arkansas Research, Inc. PO Box 303
Conway, AR 72033; Includes the following:
Greening, Julia S.
Greening, Mary A.

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I am uncertain how some of these people fit into the family of E. S. Greening, but I placed them here due to unusual given name of "Orlando" & "Eldridge" sgs-Anyone having additional information or corrections, please send to me @ 3830 FM 2864, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965

Downey Cemetery District, 903 Gardendale St. Downey, Los. Ang., Co, Calif, Cemetery Records (located S. of 105 Frwy, @ Lakewood Blvd Exit)
Scott Greening, died Jan, 1935
Fannie E. Greening died Jan 04, 1884*
Mary A Greening Died Aug 30, 1885*
Thos. Orlando Greening died July 13, 1879*
(No birth dates given for any of these)-
*Some may be children of Earl G. Greening & Mary Kellum Steele, as they married Nov 13, 1873 LA Co, Calif.

In Same Cemetery: (Eldridge Maria Greening Moores Family)

Maria Moors  died Oct 30, 1890
Rev. Wm. Moors, Died Jan 30, 1891
Olin G. Moores Died April 12, 1905
C. W. Moores died 1927
Edna Lee Moores died March 28, 1912
H. M. Moores died Jan 24, 1875
Mrs. Mary H. Moores died June 5, 1938
Orlanda Moores died Jan 1, 1932
Sue K. Moores died Jan 19, 1879
Victor O. Moores died  NO Dates (Mar 23, 1892-June 16, 1926-Ref: Mary Rogers)
Wm. Moores died Aug 18, 1950

Two Bayou Methodist Church Cemetery records-Ouachita Co, Ark.

Marion Earl Greening 8/25/1896-3/21/1955
Etta Moore Greening 7/09/1898-12/13/1979-Double marker

Glovenia C. Nolen, 3/6/1839-12/5/1859 Dtr of Blanton P. Box & Eliza M. Hughes Greening, Box, (w/o Frank S. Nolan), Born in Ala, Died in Sevier, Ark

Douglass B. Greening, 5/8.1856- 1/-/1877

Inf. Lide, b&D 9/14/1869, s/o J E & L. R Lide

W. W. Greening, 1/22/1918-1/2./1984- D/Marker
L. V. Gray Greening 12/02/1921-4/21/1990

Rosina Greening, 7/10/1847-8/29/1857

Lucius Greening, 7/22/1844-6/11/1846
Julius O. Greening 1/16/1845-8/15/1846
Edwin S. Greening 3/09/1847-5/4/1847
Elmore J. Greening 12/13/1848-7/25/1850
Blanton B. Greening 12/17/1851-8/09/1853

Lucius John Greening, 11/14/1821-5/02/1890
Mary A. Greening 5/27/1827-9/12/1876

Infant Greening, 10/--/1887 B& D
Infant Greening  Sept, 1892-dbl/marker
Dtrs. of P. B. &  E. J. Greening

Eula  J. Griggs Greening 4/19/1858-2/11/1912
Powell B. Greening 9/20/1851-8/18/1923 -dbl/marker

Billy Greening, 12/24/1916-12/24/1916
Frances Greening, 5/20/1920-11/24/1928
Wanda Lee Greening, 9/29/1927-11/24/1932 Triple marker
(Children of Wm. Greening)

Will M. Greening, 4/11/1890-11/29/1971
Keron E. Merritt Greening 12/03/1894-8/18/1975-dbl/marker

Orland Greening 2/14/1920-1/26/1930

Gus Powell Greening  1/30/1894-6/16/1961
Della Jenkins Greening 10/18/1899-4/16/1991 Dbl/Marker

Travis Leon Greening, Jr 8/15/1962-8/15/1962

Unmarked Graves,
Julius O. Greening 1850-Dec 4, 1920
Cora Morgan Stott Greening, 1856- ?
wife of Daniel W. Stott & Julius O. Greening

SSDI-  SS #'s issued ARK
Eldridge Greening, born Aug 30, 1918 - Died Sept 1, 1987, Bellevue, King Co, Washington-
Orlando Greening,  Born 5/31/1914-Died Oct 31, 1999 Ocala, Marion, Fla.
Wallace Greening, Born July 24, 1922 Died Mar 10,  1995, Camden, Ouachita, Ark
Paul Greening, Born Jan 20, 1906 Died April, 1965
Christine Greening, Jan 25, 1907 Died: Jan, 1984 Camden,
Della Greening, Oct 18, 1899 Died April 16, 1991, Camden
Will Greening April 11, 1890 Died Nov, 1971 Camden,
William Greening, Jan 22, 1918 Died Jan, 1984 Camden
Douglass Greening, Aug 18, 1884 Died: Oct, 1969 Camden
Keron Greening, Dec 3, 1894 Died Aug 1975 Camden

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Chapel Hill, Dec. 5, 1816

The examination of the Classes in the University was commenced on the
morning of Wednesday, the 27th of November, 1816, agreeable to previous
appointment and continued from day to day till the evening of Wednesday,
the 4th of December, when it was completed. The Faculty having
diligently attended to the monts? of the several classes and of the
individuals who comprise them, respectfully present to the Board of
Trustees the following report.

The Senior Class of the College is composed of the following members:
List of 9 members, incl John H. Hawkins
The Class was examined on: List Subjects

The following are the members of the Junior Class: Lists 15 members,
incl James K. Polk
The class was examined on: List of Subjects
In this Class, James K. Polk & William Mosely (Moody or Mosby?) were the
best scholars, etc

In the Sophomore Class are the following Persons:

Iveson Brooks
James Donaldson
John Ghost Elliott
James Gallaway
ELDRIDGE GREENING
William Harris
William Henry Haywood
John Hill
Owen Holmes
Simon Jordan
Walter L. Leak
John McNeill
James Turner Morehead
Henry Smith
James Yellowsby

They were examined in Herodotus Henophon's Cynopadia, Three Orations of
Cicero, Geography, Arithmetick, and English Grammar.
Charles Donoho and William Taylor were examined with this Class on the
English branches. The best scholars are Simon Jordan and James Gallaway.
The next are Owen Holmes, James Yellowby, and Iveson Brooks. Other
distinctions might be made, but as they would embrace too great a number
of the Class, they are for the present omitted. The whole Class is
approved.

The Freshman Class consists of the following persons: List of 13
student
They were examined on: List of Subjects

All the classes of the University were then examined on a part of the
Bible, and they were approved.

The Senior class in the Academy contains the following persons: list of
14 students
These were examined on: List of subjects

The second Class at the school consisting of: List of 18 students, incl
Lucius J. Polk
They were examined in: List of Subjects

The Third Class consists of: List of 6 students
They were examined on: List of Subjects

The fourth class consisting of: 10 students, incl Richard Boyd
They were examined on: List of subjects

Richard Boyd was withdrawn from this class as were 3 others

Report of Examination: December 5, 1816

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Library of Congress, American Memory Collection
A Century of Lawmaking 1773-1874

Sen. Exec. Journal--MONDAY, January 7, 1822.

The three following written messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the enclosed list, for the appointments therein respectively proposed for them.

JAMES MONROE.

January 7th, 1822.

P 263-Eldridge S. Greening, to be Register of the Land Office at Conecuh Court House.

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ALABAMA LAND RECORDS

Baldwin County, alabama
March 6 1821  Wade H. Greening to E. S. Greening, 2 slaves, to wit: Negro man, Bob, abt 21 yrs, and Negro girl Juliet, abt 16 yrs, more fully described in my Father's estate-
Wit: Wm. W. Patton, G. J. Mills
Filed 18 May, 1821, Thos. Heald, Clk, BC

ALABAMA LAND RECORDS
Old Sparta & Elba Land Office records & Military Warrants 1822-1860
Sparta Land Tract Records Aug 1, 1822-Oct. 1850
John Herbert, Receiver  of Public Money Book 501

P 1-Eldridge S Greening,  Conecuh Co, T/S 4, R 11 Dec 2, 1823

July 5, 1824- Eldridge S. Greening-Sparta Land Office, doc #49- 82.60 Acres,  Conecuh co. T/S 4N, Range 11E, Sect. 5 -Cash entry sale

July 5, 1824-Eldridge S. Greening & John Herbert, etal (Partnership) Sparta Land Office- Doc #257, 79.79  Acres in Covington co, Ala.[T/S 4N, range 14 E, sect. 10-Cash entry sale

July 5, 1824-Eldridge S. Greening & John Herbert, etal  (Partnership), Sparta Land Office, Doc # 259, 80.14 Acres, in Covington Co, Ala- T.S 4N, Range 15 E, Sect. 11-Cash Entry Sale

Aug. 8, 1832 Cahaba Land Office, Doc #8121- 80 Acres in Conecuh Co. T/S 5N, Range 11E, Section 22-Orlando Greening, Lucius J. Greening, Julius S. Greening, Maria E. Greening, Heirs of Eldridge S. Greening, of Conecuh co., Ala.-Cash entry sale

October 4, 1832, Sparta Land Office, Doc. # 1459-80 acres,  in Conecuh co., Sect. 22, T/S 5N, Range 11 E-Orlando Greening, Lucius J. Greening, Julius S. Greening, & Maria E. Greening, (Assignees of John J. Greening) -Cash entry sale

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From the "Mobile Commercial Register", Mobile, AL Wednesday, May 28, 1828 (p.2, cols. 5&6)

Sparta, 12th May, 1828

To the Editor of the Commercial Register:

It becomes our painful duty to announce to you and ask publication of the death of Major Gen. E. S. Greening, together with the enclosed resolutions and accompanying document.  On the 4th Inst. while on his way from his residence near this to Pensacola, thirty miles distant, he was thrown from a carriage, in which he rode, and instantly killed.  He died aged twenty-eight years and some few months.

                                                                            Your Ob't. Serv'ts.
                                                                        Jno. S. Hunter       }
                                                                        Jas. N. Hart          }
                                                                  Wm. Guy           } Com.
                                                                   Jno. Dean          }
                                                                   Wm. T. Willis        }

At a meeting of the citizens of Sparta and vicinity, on Tuesday the 6th of May, for the purposes of adopting certain resolutions expressive of their feelings for the loss of their esteemed friend and fellow citizen, Maj. Gen. E. S. Greening, Doctor Henry E. Curtis was called to the chair, and Armstead D. Carey, Esq. appointed Secretary.  After an address from the chair, in explanation of the intent and meaning of said meeting, it was on motion resolved that a committee be appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the high estimation in which they held their dear deceased fellow citizen.

Whereupon John Dean, Jas. N. Hart, Wm. Guy, John S. Hunter, Esq., and Doctor Wm. T. Willis were appointed a committee to execute the said purpose.

After the committee had retired for a time, they returned and recommended adoption of the following resolutions.

RESOLVED, That the members composing this meeting feeling sensibly the loss of their departed fellow citizen, will wear the usual badge of mourning upon the left arm for the [period?] of thirty days, and recommend the [usual?] course of respect in his friends throughout the county.

RESOLVED FURTHER, That some suitable person be appointed and requested to deliver in the town of Sparta, on the 12th inst an Eulogy commemorative of his life and virtues.

RESOLVED FURTHER, That these resolutions be published in the Mobile Commercial Register and that a copy of the same, by the President of this meeting, be presented to his grieving family.

After the adoption of the above resolutions the Hon. S. W. Oliver, was appointed to deliver the said Eulogy and consented to same.

Sparta, 12th May 1828

Dear Sir, -- The committee appointed to draft resolutions expressive of their sorrow at the untimely death of Gen.  E. S. Greening and to make preparation for the  adulatory address delivered by you this day, as the ___ of the body that they represented, beg leave of your publication of the same in the Mobile Commercial Register.

                                                            Accept sir, the respect of your ob't. servants
                                                                            JNO. S. HUNTER,          }
                                                                            JAS. N. HART,            }
                                                                           WM. GUY,                   }      Com.
                                                                           JNO. DEAN                 }
                                                                           WM. T. WILLIS            }

Hon. Samuel W. Oliver,
My Friends:--We have assembled for a very solemn purpose.  To pay the last tribute and respect to the memory of a departed friend and to shed the last tear of affection on the grave which now contains him.  To follow near our fellow beings to the habitation of the dead is at al times a serious service, in the present circumstances it is peculiarly so.  In one fatal moment by deplorable accident, our lamented friend has been hurried from time into eternity.  He has been cut off in the morning of life, amidst the highest promises or usefulness.

In the death of General greening, the community has sustained a heavy loss--his neighbors and acquaintances have been deprived of a distinguished friend--and his family has suffered a bereavement that is irreparable.

Was it not impious to question the devices of providence, we would appeal to the almighty ruler of events, and ask why was it permitted, why was it that this bitter cup could not be passed by?--though my friends, in this a dispensation, we may read how uncertain, how unsubstantial are all worldly prospects.  The highly esteemed individual whose death we now so much lament, had within him all that we usually think necessary to complete our earthly blessedness.  His virtues and intelligence had already given him an elevated rank in public estimation;  as a politician his course had been ratified by the applause of fellow citizens;  as a lawyer his promise and integrity had inspired the confidence of all;  in the walks of private and domestic life by his amiable and agreeable deportment and acquired the respect and esteem of all who knew him.  But alas, neither his assets, virtues, or his capacity to be serviceable to his fellow-men could stay the hand of the inestimable archer death.  He has descended to an early grave, attended by the regret and heart felt sorrow of a numerous circle of friends.

To his disconsolate wife and relatives we would say even in this afflicting catastrophe there is something from which they may derive consolation;  he has not left behind one blemish on his escutcheon--with the record of him there is not associated a single vice.   In conduct, he was pure and exemplary; in time his infant children may be pointed to a just model for imitation to the character and conduct of their father.

But, my friends, while we solemnly mourn the loss of him over whom the grave is closed--while we deeply sympathize with the distressed family, let us not fail to be impressed by the warning, which this melancholy event so loudly inculcates.  Let us not fail to be deeply impressed by what a frail te__ we enjoy this life.  None can tell what a day may bring forth--in the morning proud in promise, rich in future hopes, and before night we be like the withered grass before the mowing sickle.  As the dew of the morning and the herbage of the field, so man passeth and is no more.

To us who constituted his immediate friends and associates, while we bewail his untimely end, let us endeavor to imitate his virtue that like him, even in death we may be ___ed.  Let us by clearly adhering to the precepts of religion (when the vain days of this world, as to us, shall have ended) and  endeavor to rise triumphant with the prospect of a blessed immortality.

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THIS DATE in Alabama History-by W. J. Boles -Nov 28, 1839

While on the way to  Pensacola on a business trip ,Eldridge S. Greening, youthful politician and office holder, and candidate for Congress, was accidentally killed when thrown from his buggy which ran against a tree by the roadside.  He was born in 1798 and died in 1828 in Conecuh County where he located and began the practice of law in his early twenties.  He was a great grandson** of a Revolutionary  War soldier, and son of a man prominent in the political life of the Carolinas.   At the age of 23 he was elected to represent Conecuh County in the State Legislature and after one term as county solicitor was elected to the Legislature in 1825 and again in 1827.  He was a candidate for representative of Congress in 1828 when his accidental death cut short his career before he had reached the prime of life.  He is said to have been a man of outstanding ability, popular with the people and with a future that promised great things for him politically.
Ref: Newspaper clipping from Ala. Dept of Archives & History

**Relationship not exactly correct here-sgs

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General Order

Headquarters, 8th Brig, Ala Mil.
Sparta, Ala   August 24th, 1826

The Commanding Officers of the different Regiments attached to the 8th Brigade will convene their respective Regiments at the times and places designated below, armed and equipped as the law directs for review.
The 29th regiment will assemble at Greenville on Saturday the 21st day of October next.
The 28th Regiment will assemble at Sparta on Tuesday the 24th day of October next.
The 26th Regiment will assemble at Claiborne on Thursday the 26th day of October next.
The 27th Regiment will assemble at Nicholson's Store on Friday the 27th day of October next.

The Commissioned Officers of each Regiment will be required to attend at their different muster grounds on the day preceding the muster where they will be drilled by their adjutants in the proper manner of saluting
their reviewing officers and in the different evolutions that may be performed on the succeeding day.

It is expected that His Excellency the Commander in Chief will review the different Regiments in this Brigade at the ensuing musters; and such arrangements will be made  to receive him, as will add to the
respectability of the Brigade and correspond with the high rank of the Officers.

The command on this day of parade will be assumed by the Colonels of the different Regiments who will consider themselves responsible for appearance and conduct of their respective Regiments.

Each Commanding Officer will be prepared to hand in a return of the strength and condition of his Regiment in the evening after the parade.

By Order of Brig-Gen Greening
Jesse Womack
Acting Adjt Gen 8th Brig

Sparta
August 26th, 1826

Sir:

I have the honor of herewith transmitting to you a copy of my General Order of this date. You will perceive that the order expresses a belief that you will accompany me around the Brigade.  Will you do me the favor to acknowledge the receipt of this letter and to inform me whether or not it is still your intention to review this Brigade order?  I am solicitous to receive this information so that my arrangements may be made accordingly.

I am with great respect,

Your most obt. servant
Eldridge S. Greening

His Excellency
John Murphy

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1880 Ouachita Co Ark ED 229-Sh 6 HH # 41-43, 41-44
LIDE, James E 37 WM Ala  ALA ALA Deputy Sheriff
" Louisa 38 WF Ala ALA Fla .Wife
" Lucia 11 WF Ark  Ala ALA Dtr
:" Hugh 08 WM do-son
" Orlando 05 WM do -son
" John 01 WM do-son
GREENING, E. S. 38 WM Ala Ala NY- -Relationship-Brother-In-Law
" Rosina 10 WF Ark Ala Miss- Niece
" Eldridge 04 WM do-Nephew
" Fannie 03 WF do-Niece
" Julia 01 WF do Niece
" Scott 21 WM Ark Ala NY-Rel-Brother-In-Law