Biographical Sketch of J. W. Greenwood, Holden, Johnson County, Missouri 

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.

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J. W. Greenwood, justice of the peace and police judge of Holden, Mo.,
is a native of Kentucky.  He was born in Perryville, that state, Decem-
ber 18, 1844.  He was a son of Armstead and Elizabeth (Bolling) Green-
wood, both of whom were born and reared in Kentucky and came from
Virginia pioneer stock.  Armstead Greenwood was a son of John Greenwood
a native of Culpepper county, Virginia, who served as a captain in the
Revolutionary War. Elizabeth (Bolling) Greenwood, mother of the subject
of this review, was a daughter of Dred Bolling, who fought in the War
of 1812 and held the rank of major.  She was born in Kentucky in 1792
and was a cousin of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's father.  The Greenwood family
is of English extraction and was founded in this country by John Green-
wood, a native of England who settled in Virginia during the ear of
history prior to the Revolutionary War.  He was a stanch opponent of
monarchical government and favored the independence of the American 
colonies during his entire life and was outspoken in his convictions.
A. Greenwood, father of J. W. Greenwood, spent his entire life in Ken-
tucky and died there in 1896, at the advanced age of 89 years, in the
city of Louisville and in that city his remains were interred.  J. W.
Greenwood is one of three children who were reared to maturity by his
parents.  The others were: James, who entered the Confederate service
shortly after the beginning of the Civil War, prior to which time he
had entered government land in Kansas near Fort Scott and during the
border days and internal troubles in Kansas was driven out with other
Southern sympathizers and returned to Warrensburg, Missouri, and in 
this city he enlisted and served in General Cockrell's brigade and was 
killed during the battle of Fort Gibsons, Mississippi; and Eleanor, who
is now deceased.  J. W. Greenwood received his education at Danville, 
Kentucky.  When the Civil War began, he enlisted in Company A, Third
Kentucky Infantry, in the "Army of the Cumberland."  He saw much active
service in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama and fought at the battles 
of Stone River, Shiloh, and Mill Springs.  He was once injured by being
struck in the left leg by a spent ball.  He was discharged from the 
service at Louisville, Kentucky at the close of the conflict.  He then
returned home and resided in Lincoln county, Kentucky until 1882 when
he came to Holden, Missouri and for a number of years was engaged in 
the mercantile business.  He eventually disposed of his business inter-
ests and in 1896 was elected justice of the peace and is now serving 
his sixth term in this official position.  At several different times,
he has served as police judge.  Judge Greenwood has also served as
assessor and had charge of the city's finances for several years while
the town was governed under the old city charter.  Judge Greenwood was
married in 1865 to Miss Mattie Cooper of Lincoln county, Kentucky and
to this union have been born 12 children, 7 of whom are living, namely:
J. C., Dumont, Texs; Ella H., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; James A., Bol-
ivia, Missouri; Charles H., Holden, Missouri; Ernest, of Oklahoma;
Percy, Holden, Missouri; and Mattie, wife of Fred Craft, an artist of
Kansas City.  Judge Greenwood has always been allied with the Republic-
an party and stands high in the councils of the same.  He is a member
of the Presbyterian church and has tried to live according to the pre-
cepts of his religion.  His long life has been a useful one, devoted in
great part to the service of his fellowmen.  He is recognized as one of 
the leading and best respected citizens of Holden and Johnson County.
Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood have many warm and steadfast friends.

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