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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Review Volume of Biographical Sketches of The Leading Citizens of Hampshire County, Massachusetts published by Biographical Review Publishing Company in 1896.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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HON. GEORGE HENRY BARTLETT GREEN. This gentleman is one of the foremost young men of Hampshire County and has filled many important positions of public trust with marked ability. His birth occurred at Southampton, Mass., in December, 1845. He is a son of Francis D. Bartlett, who was born at Westhampton in 1822.

His grandfather, Delano Bartlett, a native of Westhampton, Mass., settled in 1826 at Blandford, Hampden County, where he followed his trade of a blacksmith. He removed in 1840 to a farm in Southampton, which he conducted in connection with his trade for more than half a century. He married Sally Sikes, daughter of Increase Sikes, of Ludlow, Mass.; and they reared a family of eight children. Francis D. Bartlett received a common-school education, and during his later youth was engaged in agricultural pursuits. When a young man he acquired the trade of a carriage blacksmith, and in 1842 settled in Belchertown, being there employed by Nehemiah Smith. His wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Y. Bennett, was a daughter of Charles and Sally (Young) Bennett. Their union was blessed with two sons, Alonzo F. and George Henry.

The father being removed by death while the children were yet infants, and the young mother being unable to provide for both, the younger, George Henry, was offered a home with his uncle, Reuben Green, who, being without children, treated him as a son; and, although never legally adopted, he was always known by the name of Green. The educational facilities afforded to the lad were meagre; but by perseverance and the proper application of his leisure time he succeeded in perfecting himself in the elementary branches to an extent which was sufficient to secure his entrance to the Wesleyan Academy, where he remained for a time; and he subsequently taught school for twenty-five terms in all. At the death of his uncle he inherited the latter’s property by will, and still resides upon the farm, which consists of one hundred and forty-five acres, situated in the south-western section of Belchertown and known as “The Folly.”

On May 4, 1869, Mr. Green was most happily married to Nancy Howe, daughter of George C. and Sophia (Burnett) Sanford, of Belchertown, and of their eight children five are now living, namely: Iva Louise; Sarah Sanford; Harriett Sophia; Clayton Reuben; and George Henry Bartlett, Jr. Of these Iva Louise was married October 8, 1890, to Lurin Eugene White, of Chicago, son of Wilbur S. and Orrilla C. White, of Belchertown, and has one son, named Carlton Vannice. Sarah Sanford is the wife of Addison D. Moore, Jr., son of Addison D. and Kate (Buckingham) Moore, of Belchertown. Their eldest son, Carlton Dewitt, who was born October 21, 1871, was a very bright and promising youth. After graduating at the head of his class from the Belchertown High School he became a student at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, and in November, 1890, he entered the employ of the Otis Company at Palmer, Mass., where he attained rapid advancement, and established for himself a remarkable record as an accountant by adjusting the entire pay-roll of more than one thousand employees, whose wages varied to a considerable extent, without a single error. He was called from earth in the very springtime of his life, on January 11, 1892, beloved and respected by all who knew him.

Mr. Green conducts general farming and dairying, but makes a specialty of raising fruit, at which he is an expert, having in his extensive orchard upward of one hundred and fifty varieties of apples, pears, peaches, and grapes; and he has secured many premiums for his beautiful fruit displays. He is an active member of Union Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, and a Director and Secretary of the Belchertown Creamery Association.

Mr. Green is an earnest supporter of the principles of the Republican party, which he has so faithfully and honorably represented in the various important offices he has been called upon to fill, and where he has displayed a rare knowledge of public affairs, together with a judicious understanding of their proper administration. He has served as a member of the School Board since 1876, and has been an Assessor eight years. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the State legislature of 1892, and was in the Senate in 1893 and 1894. During his legislative service he was a member of various committees, including Education, Public Health, Labor, Libraries, and Printing, being chairman of the three last named.

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