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THOMAS GREEN, florist and market gardener, was born in Lancashire, England, Jan. 3, 1834. His parents, Richard and Elizabeth (Howarth) Green, were also natives of England. Our subject was raised on a farm and acquired a good education in the British schools; when fifteen years of age he commenced to learn gardening, and continued in that business for six years; and immigrated to America in the fall of 1857, sailing from Liverpool Aug. 26, and arriving at New York Oct. 29. He proceeded at once to Philadelphia and for eighteen mouths engaged in gardening in that city. In the spring of 1859 he went to Chicago, Ill., where he followed same business two years; then he went to Ind., locating in Lake county and continued in the same occupation for a half decade. He afterwards engaged in gardening in Valparaiso, Ind., one year; at Ft. Wayne, Ind., three and a half years; and in Springfield Mo., about five years. He then came to Joplin in March, 1876, and established his present business. Mr. Green was married in Kirk Braden, Isle of Man, Oct., 27, 1855, to Miss Caroline, daughter of John and Betsey Taylor, of Warwickshire. Eng. Mrs. G. was born at Stratford-upon-Avon. She is a distant relative of Wm. Shakspeare. See also page 484.