BIO: A. Clayton GREENLAND, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 255-256.
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  A. CLAYTON GREENLAND, of Calvin, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Blair county, near Altoona, Pa., son of Aaron* W. and Jane C. (Shore) 
Greenland. A century or more ago, his great-grandfather, Moses 
Greenland, who was of English parentage, removed to Cass township from 
Washington county, Md., and bought over 350 acres of land, which he 
farmed, dividing the estate among his three sons, Nathan; Caleb; and 
Joshua. Caleb, born in Maryland, was the grandfather of Mr. A. C. 
Greenland. By the removal and division of land above described, he 
became a Cass township farmer, owning and cultivation 120 acres of his 
patrimony, besides a farm in Smith valley, same township. He was 
intelligent and enterprising, and made many improvements. He was a 
stock raiser as well as farmer. Caleb Greenland was an old-line Whig. 
He was supervisor of Cass township for two terms, besides holding other 
offices. He married a Miss Lovell, of Cass township, but born in 
Maryland. Their children were: Margaret (Mrs. Joshua Edwards); Mahala 
(Mrs. Jordan Wright), of Union township; Catherine (Mrs. William 
Brown), of Clay township; Amon W.; Abel, who died young; Mary, 
deceased; and another son, who died, aged twenty-two. Both grandparents 
died on the farm where the grandfather first lived. He was a Baptist, a 
good and consistent man, and much esteemed. 
  His son, Amon W. Greenland, continued for a number of years to farm 
with his father. He then went to Blair county, where he was for two 
years engaged in hauling in and about Altoona. He then settled in Logan 
township, Blair county, where he was occupied with farming for the 
remainder of his life. His wife, to whom he was married in Cass 
township, was a daughter of Capt. Abraham Shore, of that township. 
Their children were A. Clayton; and one daughter, who died in infancy. 
The father died July 5, 1853. The mother died at the home of her son in 
Cass township, July 15, 1883.
  It was at the tender age of nine months that A. Clayton Greenland 
lost his father. He grew up under his mother's guardianship in Cass 
township, attending first the common schools, and afterwards the 
excellent Seminary at Cassville. At fourteen years of age he began his 
business life by working for the neighboring farmers for scanty wages. 
In this way he spent seven years, and then went to Altoona, Pa., where 
he learned stone masonry, and was employed in it for two seasons. After 
this he returned to his farm, his present residence in Cass township, 
which he bought in 1874. It contains 140 acres. This farm he sill 
cultivates, and upon it he has made many improvements. In 1889 he took 
up the lumber industry in addition to his farming and stock raising. He 
owns a portable steam saw-mill and manufactures lumber, etc., with fair 
success. He has 400 acres of timber land in Cass township. As may be 
readily seen, Mr. Greenland is a most enterprising farmer, and truly 
"diligent in business." He is a charter member of the P. O. S. of A., 
Camp No. 350, of Calvin. His fellow citizens have frequently chosen him 
to offices; he has been school director for one term; was elected 
justice of the peace in 1894; was auditor of the township for three 
terms, and also township clerk. All these posts he has held to the 
satisfaction of all concerned, being faithful and energetic in the 
performance of duty. His political views are Republican.
  A. Clayton Greenland was married in Cass township, December 18, 1872, 
to Martha B., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Harbaugh, born in 
Bedford county. Her father is a farmer of Cass township. Their children 
are: Harper L., on the homestead; and Geddie J. Mr. Greenland attends 
the churches of different denomination, but is most partial to the 
Baptist church. He is popular and generally respected.

 * Should be Amon not Aaron.