Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Green, Winfield Scott 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

Winfield Scott Green, superintendent of the reed and rattan shops for the 
state at the Illinois penitentiary in Joliet, was born in Ottawa, La Salle 
county, October 12, 1868. His parents were pioneer residents of that part of 
the state and were among the most respected people of the community. There 
they reared and educated their family of three sons and one daughter. Winfield 
S. Green acquired his education in the public schools of Ottawa, passing 
through the successive grades until he was graduated from the high school of 
that city. He came to Joliet in 1897, when he was appointed receiving and 
discharging officer at the Illinois state penitentiary, the appointment coming 
from Governor Tanner. He was afterward parole officer, in both positions 
giving entire satisfaction by the faithful and intelligent performance of his 
duties. He resigned the latter position to become superintendent of the shops 
of the Illinois Rattan Company, with which company he remained until it lost 
control of the works when the state took hold of the work. Mr. Green remained 
superintendent, thus once more becoming an employe of the state at the 
penitentiary. He has made a study of the business and is well qualified for 
the duties which devolve upon him in this connection. Under his guidance the 
shop is conducted with careful regard to expenditure and good workmanship, and 
the output in reed and rattan work is of such a nature as to secure excellent 
prices. It is considered a creditable feature of Joliet's importance, that men 
elected or appointed to public positions in that city, form associations and 
friendships that invariably create a desire in them to become permanent 
residents. Such has been the case with Mr. Green and it is clearly evident 
that the people of Joliet consider him a desirable citizen in their midst. It 
was not long after his arrival here that he married Miss Caroline Barnes of 
Ottawa, whose parents were also old settlers of that place. The close 
acquaintance of the young couple may be best understood from the fact that 
they were graduated from the same class in the Ottawa high school. Theirs has 
been a most congenial and happy married life though deep sorrow came to them 
in the loss, of their two sons. The life and light of the household at the 
present time is their little two year old daughter, Margaret Barnes. Mr. Green 
recently purchased their present home at No. 108 Grand avenue, the decorations 
and furnishings of which, as well as the exterior, indicate the cultured taste 
of Mr. Green and his wife, and his household is noted for its warm-hearted 
hospitality. Mr. Green is a good pudge and lover of thoroughbred driving 
horses and owns a fine specimen of the noble steed from Kentucky. In this way 
he finds his chief source of rest and recreation. His political support is 
given the republican party. He is also at the front in every progressive 
movement for the general good and welfare of the district. In social circles 
Mr. and Mrs. Green occupy an enviable position by reason of their estimable 
qualities of mind and heart and also because of their co-operation in every 
good work and beneficial movement in which the community is interested. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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