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Joel Green, a well-to-do farmer and stockman of Newport Township, was born in Hardin County, Iowa, in 1848, and came to Missouri in 1880. He spent his early days in following the plow and attending the common schools, and made his home with his parents until twenty-six years of age, at which time he began farming for himself, and now owns 120 acres of good land in Barton County. He was married in 1883 to Miss Mattie Lisk, who was born in Johnson County, Mo., and she is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Green takes an active interest in politics and public matters, and is a stanch Republican in his political views, as was his father before him. He is a successful farmer, and makes a specialty of raising a good grade of horses and mules. He belongs to the Farmers’ Alliance. His parents, L. D. and B. (Miller) Green, were born in New York and Kentucky, respectively, and at an early day emigrated to Hardin County, Iowa, which State was at that time a Territory. The father was of English descent, and in 1880 came to Barton County, Mo., where he continued to make his home until his death. The mother is still living, and resides in Barton County. The following are their children: Alexander; J. S., now in Kansas; Elizabeth F., wife of O. B. Slinker, of Barton County; Mary, wife of Samuel Bishop, of Dade County; Louisa J., wife of Willis Devine, of Kansas; and Joel, who is the eldest of the family.