Albert C. GREENE Obituaries (1882), Allegany Co., MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tim Snyder http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.html ****************************************************************** Frostburg Mining Journal, Saturday, Feb. 18, 1882 DEATH OF MR. A. C. GREENE -- An Eminent Citizen lost to this Community Wednesday afternoon at half past three o'clock Mr. Albert C. Greene, resident agent of the Borden mining company, died at his residence, Clifton Park, near this place, in the 63d year of his age. It is nearly a generation since Mr. Greene came to Allegany county from his native Rhode Island, and here he lived a little more than half his life. Of his career among our people there are those here who know better than we the prominent incidents which marked his public and private devotion to the principles which swayed his conduct. He was loyal when loyalty was something more than a mere sentiment; he used a pen, wonderfully skilled, in the quiet dissemination of patriotic literature, with a modesty which prevented him doing this on the housetops. His political record is embalmed in history, as we shall see hereafter. Born September 25, 1819, at Portsmouth, Rhode Island, he early evinced and developed scholarly qualities which promised a career of more and higher usefulness than falls to the lot of the average man. Up to 1850 when he took up his residence here he had occupied several important positions of trust, though not of marked prominence. Those, however, who selected him for the administrative and executive duties to be performed in their important interest here, knew by long and intimate acquaintance his pre-eminent fitness therefor. These estimates were never accounted mistaken and the expectation founded thereon were never disappointed. By continuous fidelity to his trust he retained it from the first to the last, enjoying the constant and unshaken confidence of all whom he served. Of the resources, capabilities and wealth of this coal region he had made a close, unintermitting study, and no man was better informed touching these matters than he. His own mining operations were conducted methodically and efficiently; he rewarded faithful service and in a marked degree enjoyed the loyalty of his employees. His loss, coupled with the uncertainties suspended upon the appointment of his successor, is a subject at once of deep regret and great concern. Mr. Greene was a prominent and influential member of the Constitutional convention of 1864, and in 1871 was elected a member of the board of County Commissioners of this county, and chosen for three consecutive terms thereafter, holding during the three first the presidency of the board. Loving study and seclusion he declined several proposals of larger distinction in the riper years of life. Where he accepted position, however, he never failed to measure fully up to its requirements. In large measure Mr. Greene was self-educated. Though always in trust of interests involving responsibility and labor, he yet found time to devote to the acquisition of learning. His unaided acquirements embraced the mastery of several languages and a vast fund of scientific and ethical information. Endowed with colloquial powers of high order he was one of the finest conversationalists it was ever our fortune to meet. With resources apparently inexhaustible and a fluency to be envied, he was a rich companion to those who enjoyed social intercourse with him. Col. William Borden, the president of the company which bears his name, and who esteemed him highly, was with Mr. Greene when he died, together with Mr. Charles A. Greene, his only son. These two gentlemen stood nearer to him probably than any others living, and it was meet they should minister to his last wants. It is hoped by many that the latter, trained by the father, will suceed to the agency of the company. The funeral was held at the late residence Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. C. S. M Stewart, of this place; Rev. J. W. Nott, of Mt. Savage, and Rev. S. C. Thrall, of Cumberland, Episcopal clergymen, officiating, after which the remains were taken to Cumberland by special train; thence to Rhode Island for interment. The following gentlemen served as active and honorary pallbearers: James Tennant, James Dempster, Evan Jones, Trueman Kemp, Conrad Ort, John C. Chaney, Louis Skidmore, ar., and Daniel Conrad. Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, Georger Henderson, jr., W. O. Sprigg, Hopewell Hebb, Robert Shriver, F. L. Tilghman, T. L. Patterson and H. J. Kenah. A large number of citizens were present to testify regret for a loss to the community and county which may never be fully repaired. Cumberland Daily Times, Thursday, Feb. 16, 1882 Death of A. C. Greene. News reached us by telephone that Mr. A. C. Greene, of Frostburg, died at his residence below Frostburg yesterday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. The news reached Cumberland a few minutes after the train on the Cumberland and Pennsylvania road left the city. Dr. C. H. Ohr was aboard en route for Mr. Greene's residence, having been summoned by a telegram, which also stated that Mr. Greene was worse. As above mentioned, Mr. Greene died while the Doctor was leaving the city. The immediate cause of death was a paralysis of the throat, causing suffocation. Mr. Greene was agent at the mines and superintendent of the Borden Mining company. He came to this county about 1851 and has been one of us ever since, a period of thirty years. He was an able man, a most excellent citizen, and one whose loss will be felt by the entire community. He was a member of the board of county commissioners for a number of years and instituted many reforms in the management of the county's affairs, that have proven to be great saving to the tax-payers. At the time of his death he was 62 years of age. Shortly after his arrival here he married a Miss Margaret Standish as his second wife, who died several years ago. In 1854 he was a delegate from this county together with Messrs. Jasper Robinette, Hopewell Hebb, George Thruston and Jacob Wickard, only one of whom, Mr. Hebb, now survives. Mr. Greene's funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his residence near Frostburg yclept Clifton Park. The remains will be taken to Rhode Island. Cumberland Daily Times, Friday, Feb. 17, 1882 Funeral of A. C. Greene, Esq. The funeral of A. C. Greene, esq., took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence at Clifton Park. Revs. Dr. Thrall, of this city, Nott, of Mt. Savage, and Steward, of Frostburg, all of them ministers of the Episcopal Church. A special train left this city about noon with a number of Cumberland citizens who desired to attend the funeral. The remains were brought to this city at 4:30 o'clock, in time to be placed on the 5 p. m. passenger train en route for Providence, R. I. Before leaving here a handsome floral cross from Millman's garden was expressed with the remains. The honorary pall bearers were Messrs. George Henderson, jr., Hopewell Hebb, Lloyd Lowndes, Frisby Tilghman, Robert Shriver, T. L. Patterson, H. J. Kenah and W. O. Sprigg. The acting pall-bearers were miners from Borden Shaft.